Fundraising Finance Associate

Pennsylvania Democratic Party; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 603,000 - 737,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored healthcare

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is seeking a full-time Finance Assistant to support a fundraising operation based in Harrisburg, PA. The Finance Assistant will help staff principal call time, conduct donor research for in-person fundraisers, and support finance department operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating with party leadership, managing call time, leading fundraising event outreach, drafting donor acknowledgments, and handling pledge tracking with the Finance Director.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of political or related experience (including internships).
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Hands-on experience with relationship management.
• 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.
• Experience working with ActBlue, NGP, or similar CRMs.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation, with willingness to travel as needed throughout Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Support party leadership: assist the Chair and Vice Chair with schedule management, event logistics, and other tasks as directed.
• 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.
• Events: lead outreach for and staff fundraising events, track RSVPs, and lead follow-up.
• Donor acknowledgments: assist with the acknowledgment process to maintain donor stewardship, including drafting thank-you letters, coordinating timelines, and tracking outreach.
• Donor prospecting: conduct deep donor research to identify targets and expand our donor network
• Pledge tracking: support the Finance Director with pledge tracking and chasing, maintaining accurate records and flagging outstanding commitments.
• Compliance: assist with compliance processes including processing checks, in-kind contribution forms, and campaign receipts.
• Special projects: support special projects and strategic fundraising initiatives as they arise throughout the cycle.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Political experience

Highly organized

Relationship management

Strong communication

CRM experience

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Travel willingness

Tools

ActBlue

NGP

Job description

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is seeking a full-time Finance Assistant to support a fundraising operation based in Harrisburg, PA. The Finance Assistant will help staff principal call time, conduct donor research for in-person fundraisers, and support finance department operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating with party leadership, managing call time, leading fundraising event outreach, drafting donor acknowledgments, and handling pledge tracking with the Finance Director.