Tom Perriello for Congress: Finance Director

Tom Perriello For Congress: Finance Director

Former Congressman Tom Perriello seeks a Finance Director in his race to bring principled leadership back to VA-05 and secure a Democratic majority in the US House. Finance Director is a full-time role that requires substantial in-person work at the campaign's headquarters in the Charlottesville, VA metro region.

Core Duties

The Finance Director will work closely with the campaign manager and candidate to:

• develop and maintain a campaign budget and fundraising plan with measurable goals
• track and report progress toward goals and adapt strategy as needed
• develop and steward a network of individual and institutional donors to fundraise on behalf of the campaign
• identify new donor prospects
• direct candidate call-time
• plan virtual and in-person fundraising events in Virginia and across the country
• oversee digital fundraising
• ensure accurate donor records, bookkeeping, and financial reporting
• build a team of finance staff, vendors, and consultants to assist with all the above

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional fundraising experience with a principal or organization that has a strong national fundraising network. We welcome applicants with fundraising experience from both political campaigns and the non-profit sector.
• agility and discipline in strategic planning
• strong copywriting and professional correspondence skills
• sound data management and analysis skills
• fluency with some of our core finance tech tools (ActBlue, NGP, etc.) and eagerness to learn more
• an eagle eye for detail and a passion for efficient workflows
• professional integrity, discretion, manners, and grace fundraising is all about trust, reputation, and relationships

Desired Qualifications

• 1 or more cycles as a Finance Director on a race with a budget of $1M+
• experience working in Virginia politics and/or swing districts
• The more you can handle some occasional lightweight design work, the more you can manage smaller projects start to finish.

Location and Schedule

• Start date is flexible. We aim to have a new hire engaging at least part-time remotely in January and in-district, full-time by February 2025.

Compensation

• Minimum salary of $6,500 per month. Additional compensation commensurate with skills and experience.
• This position will be eligible for a $300 monthly reimbursement for health insurance expenses, if desired.
• Supporter housing is available.

A brief initial application is available online here. Strong applicants will be invited to complete some written questions and two interviews. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.