California Senior Finance Director

3 weeks ago
Full-time
Lead
Sales and Business Development
Working Families Party

Working Families Party

Working Families Party is a progressive political organization dedicated to creating an inclusive democracy and economy that serves the needs of all individuals, advocating for systemic change against bigotry and inequality while mobilizing communities...

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 1998

Description

  • Own the California revenue plan and build a cycle-long fundraising strategy and budget with state leadership.
  • Manage and steward high-capacity individual donors, family foundations, labor and allied institutions, and PACs.
  • Personally solicit five- and six-figure commitments and multi-year pledges.
  • Advise state and national principals on donor engagement and fundraising priorities.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop finance staff and consultants.
  • Build bundler networks, host committees, and peer-to-peer donor leadership to grow the donor universe.
  • Partner with compliance, legal, and finance operations on contribution limits, transfers, and reporting deadlines.
  • Set event strategy and oversee the team executing fundraising events.
  • Work with political, organizing, communications, and individual giving teams to align fundraising with political priorities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of political or advocacy fundraising experience in federal, statewide, or comparable large-scale programs.
  • Demonstrated track record of personally closing major gifts and owning revenue goals for a multimillion-dollar program.
  • Ability to build strategic plans, anticipate risks, and make clear recommendations to leadership.
  • Strong judgment and credibility to advise principals, senior elected officials, and high-capacity donors.
  • Comfort owning forecasts and pipeline analysis.
  • Experience with CRM-driven programs, currently EveryAction.
  • Working knowledge of California and federal campaign finance rules.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and work evenings/weekends as needed.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship available at this time.

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer committed to economic and social justice.
  • Accommodation available for applicants or employees who need support to apply for or perform the job.

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