Battleground New York -- Finance Director
About The Position
The Finance Director will lead the fundraising strategy for Battleground New York and Battleground New York Action. Battleground New York is dedicated to helping Democrats win the U.S. House of Representatives, registering new voters, and increasing voter turnout by reaching them directly at their doors. Battleground New York Action is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization that works to increase voter registration and voter turnout on a nonpartisan basis. This is a leadership role for an experienced political or non-profit fundraiser eager to build a sustainable donor base for organizing infrastructure in New York state. The Finance Director will design and execute an ambitious finance plan, manage all aspects of donor engagement, and work with the team to pitch the coalition's work both in state and nationally. The ideal candidate has experience building out a donor base and is looking forward to the challenge of raising for independent expenditure programming that spans multiple districts for Battleground New York as well as for nonpartisan social welfare and issue advocacy work for Battleground New York Action.
Requirements
- Experience raising funds for 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), PACs or multi-entity organizations in campaigns of over $3M+.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and lead the team to hit fundraising targets.
- Availability to work irregular hours and travel for donor events as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with relevant compliance and reporting processes for multi-entity organizations .
- Fundraising experience in campaigns of over $5M+.
- Ability to relate fundraising goals to current events and launch rapid response fundraising campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Drive an ambitious fundraising program to meet goals for Battleground NY through a mix of donor engagement, call time, grantseeking, and events.
- Develop and manage a finance plan that meets the campaign’s budgetary needs.
- Set and communicate fundraising projections.
- Work with the BGNY campaign team and BGNYA staff to develop fundraising pitches and messaging.
- Strong understanding of donor stewardship and cultivation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
