LGBTQ+ Finance Director

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Position Summary:

The LGBTQ+ Finance Director oversees the major donor fundraising efforts for the LGBTQ+ program. The Finance Director creates and implements a program-specific finance plan and supports the execution of principal and surrogate travel and fundraising events. The Finance Director is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with the program’s top donors and its leadership council. 

The LBGTQ+ fundraising program is engaged in a wide array of political activities, providing its members with substantive information, discussion, and action, including an annual Gala.

The LGBTQ+ Finance Director is based in Washington, DC and reports to the National Finance Director and Deputy National Finance Director at the Democratic National Committee. 

In this position you will (Responsibilities/Duties): 

• Work with DNC Leadership and the LGBTQ+ leadership council to set monthly and yearly finance and engagement goals.
• Write and manage the finance plan.
• Cultivate new donors and raisers.
• Set and execute a calendar of regular programming, including calls, events, meetings, and political activities.
• Organize annual LGBTQ+ Gala, as well as regional events.
• Engage with the political department on LGBTQ+ engagement and organizing activities and recruit LGBTQ+ membership to join in that work.
• Write and disseminate regular communications to LGBTQ+ members. 
• Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission.

What we will look for (Requirements):

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4-5 years of political fundraising experience.
• Strong and engaging interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and proficient in Excel and Google Suite.
• Working knowledge of NGP database.
• Experience working on campaign or political committee fundraising teams for 2-3 cycles preferred.
• Experience managing events and staffing principals.

What we would be excited to see (Skills):

• Experience working in the political fundraising area, with emphasis on LGBTQ+ or coalition fundraising is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Travel: The LGBTQ+ Finance Director position will require travel, which could be up to 15% of the time.

Salary: The starting salary for the LGBTQ+ Finance Director position is $95,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends.  This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

• The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
• Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
• Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
• Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
• Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
• Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents