Emilia Sykes for Congress: Emilia Sykes for Congress: Finance Director

Emilia Sykes For Congress: Finance Director

Congresswoman Emilia Syke's re-election campaign for Congress in Ohio's 13th Congressional District is hiring a Finance Director to lead the fundraising program on one of the most high-profile frontline races in the country.

The Finance Director is a senior staff level position that will report to and work with senior staff to build and execute a multi-million dollar finance plan that engages stakeholders at the local, state, and national level. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Akron, Ohio.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the finance team and execute a finance plan to meet ambitious fundraising goals
• Draft and regularly update a comprehensive finance plan that outlines total fundraising goals, income by tool and sets weekly, monthly, and quarterly projections
• Plan, execute, and maintain a high yielding events and call-time program
• Staff candidate during call time and implement a staff call time strategy
• Develop and strengthen relationships with donors, partners, and committees
• Regularly staff the candidate at fundraisers and other political events in the district
• Ensure regular and accurate maintenance of finance records, trackers, and databases
• Research and target prospective donors and steward existing donors
• Collaborate and communicate with senior staff on fundraising matters for cash-flow conversations
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and willingness to ask questions
• Other duties as assigned, based on the needs of the campaign

Qualifications:

• At least 2 cycles of campaign experience in a highly-competitive legislative or congressional campaign; in a senior finance role for at least one of those cycles
• Experience managing candidate call time and planning high-dollar fundraising events
• Proficiency in G-Suite, NGP, ActBlue, and familiarity with call time software (e.g. Calltime.ai) as well as federal campaign finance law
• Strong interpersonal skills, very well organized, and extremely detail oriented
• Professional demeanor and willingness to adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work a campaign's irregular hours, including some nights and weekends
• A valid driver's license and a vehicle