Leela J Gray for Congress: Finance Director

Leela J Gray for Congress: Finance Director

LOCATION

St Petersburg, FL

SALARY

$5000 - $8000

COMPANY

Leela J Gray for Congress

DEPARTMENT

Finance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Departmental Staff Manager (overseeing staff within a specific department, and/or reporting to a Department Director. Ex: Deputy Data Director, Regional Organizing Director, GOTV Director)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please email your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io with the words “Finance Director – Full Name” in the subject line.

APPLY BY

July 15, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Leela J Gray for Congress Finance Director Job Description

Leela Gray's campaign is seeking an energetic and dedicated individual to lead a robust fundraising program for a primary and highly competitive general election. Leela is a retired Army Brigadier General, lawyer, and mom endorsed by both VoteVets and Emily's List running to unseat extremist Anna Paulina Luna in Florida’s most flippable congressional district.

The Finance Director will oversee the campaign’s finance plan & infrastructure, manage and plan fundraisers, report on fundraising performance, and facilitate call time with the candidate (inclusive of staffing). This is a full-time position that runs through the 2026 November General Election.

Responsibilities:

Planning

• Write and implement a fundraising plan.
• Set fundraising goals (weekly, monthly, and quarterly) and targets.
• Work with the team to sync the finance plan with budget needs

Fundraising

• Organize and, if necessary, staff candidate call time.
• Write and prepare copy for event invitations, direct mail and some internet appeals
• Plan fundraising events, including recruiting hosts and finance committee, printing and mailing invitations, soliciting and acknowledging donors.
• Manage the research plan to expand donor base

Management

• Hire, manage, and motivate staff, volunteers, and consultants
• Manage finance committee, plan and execute a fundraising events program and calendar, or manage the relevant staff member.
• Coordinate candidate’s fundraising schedule.
• Manage call time staffer
• Oversee all performance metrics and optimize for success
• Compile and share performance metrics with the team
• Improvise, innovate, and have fun!

Compliance

• Supervise daily check collection, deposit, and data entry.
• Ensure that all campaign activities, including those of candidate, surrogates, staff, consultants, and volunteers, are in full compliance with the law.
• Review FEC reports before they are filed.

Qualifications:

• At least one cycle of political campaign experience in a finance role
• Strong preference for candidates with experience staffing a principal
• Familiarity with fundraising software such as ActBlue, NGP, Pingdex, etc.
• Strong commitment to democratic politics and policies
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, as well as a friendly demeanor even when under pressure.
• Ability and willingness to work nontraditional hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• The ideal candidate will be based in or willing to relocate to St. Petersburg, FL.

Compensation: Pay range is $5,000-8,000/mo and commensurate with experience.

To apply, please email your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io with the words “Finance Director – Full Name” in the subject line.