Pat Ryan for Congress: Finance Assistant

Job Post; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Pat Ryan for Congress is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director in expanding our fundraising operations. This in-district role involves careful organization, donor engagement, and precise record-keeping to help fund our campaign efforts in NY-18.

The position is in-person in District, NY-18, with occasional evening or weekend work as fundraising events occur.

Qualifications

• Prior campaign or fundraising experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Positive attitude with problem-solving ability.
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepping calls for the Congressman as directed by Finance leadership.
• Conduct donor research and identify targets for outreach.
• Log donor interactions in the donor CRM and schedule follow-ups.
• Support planning and execution of fundraising events.
• Assist with donor follow-ups via email and phone.

Skills

Highly organized

Strong attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Evenings/weekends willingness

Tools

Candidate CRM

Job description

Pat Ryan for Congress: Finance Assistant

LOCATION

NY

SALARY

$5000 - $5500 (Monthly)

COMPANY

Pat Ryan for Congress

DEPARTMENT

Finance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview: Pat Ryan for Congress is seeking a Finance Assistant. In 2024, Rep. Pat Ryan (NY-18) won a tough frontline district by 13%, the highest battleground overperformance by a Democrat nationwide. We’re building the team we’ll need to win again in 2026 and beyond. We are looking for an organized, hard working, and detail oriented individual who will assist the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director in continuing to grow our finance operation.

Location: In District, NY-18th Congressional District

Format: In-person

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepping calls for the Congressman at the direction of Finance Director & Deputy Finance Director.
• Conducting donor research and identifying targets.
• Staffing call time with the Congressman and logging donor interaction in the donor CRM.
• Managing call follow up and ensuring all relationships receive proper follow up.
• Tracking pledges and following up via email and phone.
• Assist with the planning and execution of fundraising events.
• Completing other tasks as needed for campaign success and as directed by the Finance Director

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous campaign or finance/fundraising experience preferred, but not necessary.
• Highly organized.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to problem solve.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work on evenings and on weekends.