Deputy Finance Director

PA Democratic Party; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 84,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is seeking a Deputy Finance Director in Harrisburg, PA for a full-time role. The position focuses on building and executing fundraising plans at the state and national levels, staffing call times, and coordinating in-person fundraisers.

Applicants should have 2–3 years of political fundraising experience, strong organization skills, and travel flexibility within Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of political fundraising experience, with demonstrated growth in responsibility.
• Strong experience problem-solving with NGP VAN
• Hands-on experience across call time, event planning, and donor stewardship.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong communication skills; comfortable engaging donors and stakeholders across a range of backgrounds.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as the fundraising calendar requires.
• Willingness to travel as needed throughout Pennsylvania

Responsibilities

• Donor portfolio management including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Plan and execute fundraising events from start to finish, including venue coordination and RSVP tracking.
• Schedule, prepare, and staff call time with the Chair and principals; manage follow-up.
• Draft donor acknowledgments and track outreach timelines.
• Support pledge tracking and follow-up with donors.
• Coordinate day-to-day workflows with associate-level staff.
• Support national fundraising, including travel logistics and donor briefings.
• Collaborate with the digital fundraising team on email/SMS appeals.
• Assist with special projects and strategic fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Event planning

Communication

Travel flexibility

Tools

NGP VAN

Job description

Pennsylvania Democratic Party Deputy Finance Director Harrisburg, PA · Full time

The Deputy Finance Director will help build and execute our in-state and national fundraising plans, prepare for and staff call time, and plan and execute in-person fundraisers, among other responsibilities.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Donor portfolio management: manage a portfolio of mid-level and major donors, with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Events: plan and execute party fundraising events from start to finish, including venue coordination, outreach management, RSVP tracking, and on-site logistics.
• Call time: schedule, prepare, and staff call time with the Chair and other principals, prepare call sheets, manage follow-up, and ensure all touchpoints are tracked properly.
• Donor acknowledgments: own and execute the acknowledgment process, including drafting thank-you letters, coordinating timelines, and tracking outreach.
• Pledge tracking: support the Finance Director with pledge tracking and chasing, maintaining accurate records, flagging outstanding commitments, and conducting donor follow-up.
• Team coordination: coordinate day-to-day workflows with, and delegate tasks to, associate-level staff.
• National fundraising: support national fundraising efforts, including coordinating travel logistics, preparing donor briefings and materials for out-of-state outreach, and assisting with nationally-focused events.
• Digital fundraising: collaborate with the digital fundraising team to ensure strong email/SMS appeals
• Special projects: support special projects and strategic fundraising initiatives as they arise throughout the cycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of political fundraising experience, with demonstrated growth in responsibility.
• Strong experience problem-solving with NGP VAN
• Hands-on experience across call time, event planning, and donor stewardship.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong communication skills; comfortable engaging donors and stakeholders across a range of backgrounds.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as the fundraising calendar requires.
• Willingness to travel as needed throughout Pennsylvania

Salary

$7,500 - $8,500 per month