Osborn for Senate: Finance Assistant

Job Post; Nebraska; On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborn for Senate in Nebraska is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the candidate’s fundraising operation and help drive the campaign’s finance goals. The role requires strong organization and a proactive approach to donor management.

The ideal candidate will maintain donor databases, track pledges, research prospects, and coordinate with the Finance Director and fundraising consultant. This is a full-time, in-person position in Nebraska with some travel and irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Data organization and donor tracking experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and work irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update donor databases and event trackers.
• Identify, research, and prioritize prospective donors.
• Track pledges, commitments, and follow-up tasks.
• Assist finance team with general tasks in a timely, organized manner.
• Coordinate with the Finance Director and fundraising consultant on strategy and scheduling.
• Assist in recruiting, training, and managing finance interns and volunteers.
• Support thank-you letter program and donor acknowledgements.
• Prepare briefing materials for fundraising meetings and events.
• Staff fundraising events and help with event logistics.

Skills

Highly organized

Strong communication

Travel flexibility

Tools

NGP Campaign Finance

ActBlue

Excel

Job description

Osborn for Senate: Finance Assistant

LOCATION

NE

SALARY

$3500 - $4500 (Monthly)

HEALTHCARE

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

COMPANY

Osborn for Senate

DEPARTMENT

Campaign Management

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Departmental Staff (a role in a specific department. Ex: Organizer, Finance Assistant, Social Media Manager)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Dan Osborn for U.S. Senate is hiring a highly organized, motivated Finance Assistant to support the candidate’s fundraising operation and help drive the campaign’s finance goals in what will be one of the closely-watched races in the country. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and enthusiastic to learn fundraising skills. This position reports to the Finance Director.

Responsibilities include:

• Data Organization & Tracking: Maintain and update donor databases, event trackers, and general donation tracking lists;

• Donor Research & Prospecting: Identify, research, and prioritize prospective donors, both in-state and nationally;

• Follow-Up Execution: Timely and accurately track all pledges, commitments, and follow-up tasks;

• General Assistance: Assist in general tasks that may be needed of the finance team in a timely and organized manner.

• Coordinate with the campaign’s Finance Director and fundraising consultant on strategy, scheduling and execution of plans;

• Assist in recruiting, training, managing, and maintaining finance interns and volunteers;

• Work closely with the Call Time Manager and Deputy Finance Director to assist in the thank-you letter program and ensure donor acknowledgements are sent promptly;

• Assist in preparing detailed briefing materials for fundraising meetings and events;

• Staff fundraising events and assist with event logistics as needed.

Qualifications:

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated;
• Strong communication skills, both internal and external;
• Familiarity with NGP, ActBlue, Excel, and other campaign finance software;
• Willingness to work a campaign schedule, including some travel and irregular hours;
• Prior campaign or political fundraising experience strongly preferred;
• Detail-oriented and focused; enthusiastic about politics.

This is a full-time, in-person position in Nebraska that will end when the campaign concludes in November 2026. You will collaborate with colleagues who are based across Nebraska. Campaign hours are expected of any successful candidate.

This is a salaried position that will be compensated between $3,500 - $4,500 per month, based on experience. Moving expenses will be reimbursed for candidates from outside of Nebraska.

Osborn For Senate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.