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Lauren Underwood for Congress: Finance Director for Lauren Underwood for Congres

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Finance Director Company:

Lauren Underwood for Congress

Department:

Finance

Location:

Washington, DC

Salary:

$7,000 - $8,000 / month

Employment Type:

Campaign

Application Instructions To apply, please email your resume to Senior Advisor Emma Benson at emma@underwoodforcongress.com with "Finance Director – [Full Name]" in the Subject Line. Please include a sentence or two about why you are interested in working for Congresswoman Underwood.

Job Description Title:

Finance Director

Location:

Washington, DC

Compensation:

$7,000 - $8,000/month

This is a full-time position

Position Summary:

Develop the campaign fundraising strategy and oversee implementation of the finance plans for:

Lauren Underwood for Congress

Federal LPAC: American Mosaic PAC

Illinois LPAC: Farm Team PAC

Lauren Underwood Victory Fund

Lead and support the finance team to achieve monthly and quarterly fundraising goals

Work with the Senior Advisor to assess and reconcile the fundraising plan with the campaign budget

Manage consultant relationships responsible for out-of-state individual fundraising and digital fundraising

Oversee the database to ensure data integrity for donor acknowledgment and reporting

Responsibilities Include:

Planning

Write and implement a fundraising plan

Accurately predict campaign revenue by quarter, month, and week, and communicate projections to the campaign manager

Fundraising

Maintain donor and key stakeholder relationships

Create a donor research plan to expand the donor base in Illinois and nationwide

Oversee candidate and staff call time, including preparing call sheets and donor follow‑up

Plan fundraising events, including recruiting hosts, soliciting and acknowledging donors, and staffing the candidate in‑person

Develop and oversee direct mail fundraising programs

Oversee donor acknowledgments

Staff in‑person meetings and events in Washington, DC

Management

Coordinate with and oversee national fundraising, digital fundraising, and compliance consultants

Help manage the Congresswoman’s calendar, incoming scheduling requests, and fundraising needs

Compile and share performance reports with the Senior Advisor

Compliance

Review FEC reports before they are filed

Oversee timely entry and maintenance of donor records, pledges, call time results, and event information.

Applicants must have:

Prior campaign fundraising experience and progression through the finance staff ranks

Managed or staffed candidate call time

Organized successful fundraising events

Written fundraising solicitations (mail or email)

Experience setting and hitting goals

Applicants will be considered more competitive if they have:

Well‑qualified candidates will have at least 2 cycles of relevant fundraising or political experience, which can include internships and/or volunteer work

Familiarity with fundraising tools such as ActBlue, NGP, and Excel

Managed monthly or weekly fundraising projections

Fundamental knowledge of Federal Election Law

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

The ideal candidates are based in Washington, DC

Compensation

Salary: $7,000 - $8,000 / month

Healthcare benefits (includes dental/vision coverage)

Compensation will be competitive and based on prior experience.

Application Please email your resume to Senior Advisor Emma Benson at emma@underwoodforcongress.com with "Finance Director – [Full Name]" in the Subject Line. Please include a sentence or two about why you are interested in working for Congresswoman Underwood.

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