Deputy Finance Director

scottcolom.com; Jackson, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scott Colom for Senate in Jackson, MS is seeking a Deputy Finance Director to support a fast-paced fundraising program through Election Day. This role collaborates with the Finance Director, Campaign Manager, candidate, staff, donors, hosts, and volunteers to execute the finance plan, manage donor outreach, track contributions, and ensure accurate data across systems.

The ideal candidate has at least two campaign finance cycles, exceptional organization and communication skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• Two cycles of campaign finance or political fundraising experience.
• Experience on a Senate, statewide, congressional, major municipal, or competitive campaign preferred.
• Experience managing call time, donor tracking, finance data, and fundraising follow-up.
• Experience planning, staffing, and executing fundraising events from start to finish.
• Experience managing assistants, interns, volunteers, or junior staff under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion, professionalism with sensitive donor information.
• Comfort working long campaign hours, including nights and weekends through Election Day.
• Access to a cell phone, laptop, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support the campaign’s call time program, including daily schedules, call sheet review, briefing materials, donor research, pledge tracking, and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate donor records, contribution tracking, pledge reconciliation, and finance data in NGP, ActBlue, Numero, spreadsheets, and other campaign systems.
• Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and update projections as needed.
• Generate fundraising reports and analytics to track donor engagement, call time performance, event progress, and overall finance program performance.
• Work with Events Manager to plan and execute fundraising events from start to finish, including host outreach, RSVP tracking, venue/vendor coordination, event materials, staffing plans, and day-of logistics.
• Draft and edit finance materials, including invitations, donor correspondence, thank-you notes, briefing memos, email language, call sheets, event materials, and donor lists.
• Review finance team deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail before approval by the Finance Director.
• Coordinate with the Finance Director on assignments for Finance Assistants, interns, volunteers, or other junior team members.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive donor, financial, campaign, and personnel information.
• Staff the candidate, fundraisers, donor meetings, campaign events, and other activities as needed.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Director, Campaign Manager, or campaign leadership.

Skills

Campaign finance experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Discretion with donor information

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Long hours flexibility

Tools

NGP

ActBlue

Pingdex

Job description

Scott Colom for Senate is seeking a Deputy Finance Director to support a fast-paced, high-performing fundraising program through Election Day. This role will work closely with the Finance Director, Campaign Manager, candidate, staff, donors, hosts, and volunteers to execute the campaign’s finance plan, manage donor outreach, coordinate call time, support events, and ensure accurate tracking and follow-up across the finance operation.

The ideal candidate has at least two cycles of campaign finance experience, excellent organization and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under strict deadlines. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, responsive, discreet with sensitive donor information, and comfortable working long campaign hours, including nights and weekends as needed. A sense of humor, a team-first attitude, and the ability to stay calm while juggling several moving pieces are strongly preferred.

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Jackson, MS through November 4, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support the campaign’s call time program, including daily schedules, call sheet review, briefing materials, donor research, pledge tracking, and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate donor records, contribution tracking, pledge reconciliation, and finance data in NGP, ActBlue, Numero, spreadsheets, and other campaign systems.
• Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and update projections as needed.
• Generate fundraising reports and analytics to track donor engagement, call time performance, event progress, and overall finance program performance.
• Work with Events Manager to plan and execute fundraising events from start to finish, including host outreach, RSVP tracking, venue/vendor coordination, event materials, staffing plans, and day-of logistics.
• Draft and edit finance materials, including invitations, donor correspondence, thank-you notes, briefing memos, email language, call sheets, event materials, and donor lists.
• Review finance team deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail before approval by the Finance Director.
• Coordinate with the Finance Director on assignments for Finance Assistants, interns, volunteers, or other junior team members.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive donor, financial, campaign, and personnel information.
• Staff the candidate, fundraisers, donor meetings, campaign events, and other activities as needed.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Director, Campaign Manager, or campaign leadership.

Qualifications

• At least two cycles of campaign finance or political fundraising experience required.
• Experience on a Senate, statewide, congressional, major municipal, or competitive campaign strongly preferred.
• Experience managing call time, donor tracking, finance data, and fundraising follow-up.
• Experience planning, staffing, and executing fundraising events from start to finish.
• Experience managing assistants, interns, volunteers, or junior staff under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail; must be a stickler for accuracy, follow-up, and clean data.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism when working with donors, hosts, principals, and sensitive financial information.
• Comfort working long campaign hours, including nights and weekends as needed through Election Day.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems quickly, and step up wherever needed.
• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to contribute to a collaborative campaign environment.
• Proficiency with NGP, ActBlue, and Pingdex preferred.
• Access to a cell phone, laptop, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation required.

Scott Colom for Senate is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Mississippi/Deep South ties preferred.