Osborn for Senate: Finance Director

Job Post; Nebraska; On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborn for Senate is hiring a Finance Director to oversee fundraising operations for a high-profile U.S. Senate campaign in Nebraska.

The role requires developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure resources against well-funded opposition. The candidate should have federal campaign fundraising experience and be highly organized, with the ability to lead a team and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven fundraising experience for federal campaigns.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated.
• Strong communication skills, internal and external.
• Proficiency in campaign finance software (NGP, ActBlue) and Excel.
• Willingness to work a campaign schedule, including travel and irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan.
• Set and track weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals.
• Coordinate with campaign leadership to align finance strategy with budget needs.
• Staff and manage finance team, volunteers, and consultants.
• Oversee daily donation processing, deposits, and data entry.
• Ensure compliance with FEC regulations and reporting.

Job description

Osborn for Senate: Finance Director

LOCATION

NE

SALARY

$8000 - $12000 (Monthly)

HEALTHCARE

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

COMPANY

Osborn for Senate

DEPARTMENT

Campaign Management

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Director (overseeing a department. Ex: Political Director, Communications Director)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Dan Osborn for U.S. Senate is hiring a Finance Director to oversee finance and fundraising operations in what will be one of the closely-watched races in the country. The finance director will develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to ensure our campaign has the resources to take on billionaire-backed politicians. The ideal candidate will have experience raising money for a federal campaign; be highly organized; and bring a creative, strategic approach to grassroots and major donor fundraising. This position reports to the Campaign Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a detailed fundraising plan
• Setting and tracking weekly, monthly, and quarterly fundraising goals
• Coordinating with campaign leadership to align finance strategy with budget needs
• Organizing and staffing candidate call time, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness
• Drafting fundraising materials, including event invitations, direct mail, and online appeals
• Planning and executing fundraising events, recruiting hosts, and managing finance committees
• Expanding the donor base through strategic research and outreach
• Hiring, training, and overseeing finance team staff, volunteers, and consultants
• Managing the fundraising events calendar and coordinating the candidate's finance schedule
• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting on fundraising performance metrics
• Fostering a high-energy, innovative fundraising culture
• Overseeing daily donation processing, deposits, and data entry
• Ensuring all campaign fundraising activities comply with FEC regulations
• Reviewing and approving FEC reports prior to submission.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience raising money for a federal campaign.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Strong communication skills, both internal and external.
• Proficiency in NGP, ActBlue, Excel, and other campaign finance software.
• Willingness to work a campaign schedule, including some travel and irregular hours.
• Experience managing a statewide campaign finance program;
• 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 $8,000 - $12,000 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.