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Finance Director (Campaign)
Principal Responsibilities
The DSCC is seeking finance director candidates for 2010 Senate races across the country. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 cycles of finance director experience and be willing to relocate. Responsible for writing and implementation of a comprehensive, multi-million dollar finance plan. Manages all fundraising staff and works with national fundraising consulting team to meet all fundraising goals.
Specific Duties
Develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-million dollar fundraising plan; interview, hire and manage all campaign fundraising staff, including but not limited to: deputy finance director, events manager, call time manager, and finance assistants; work with national fundraising consultants to create and implement a national fundraising program; oversee creation and implementation of events programs across the state; oversee call time program and staff to ensure effectiveness; oversee mail and email fundraising programs; work with candidate to ensure his or her effectiveness as a fundraiser.
Desired Skills:
Good written communication skills; ability to speak in a public setting; experience with NGP and/or other fundraising databases; experience managing multiple staff members.
Resumes should be submitted to jobs@dscc.org, Qualified candidates only, please.
Campaign staff positions
Campaigns are looking to fill staff positions to join the fight for the Senate. If you have experience working in politics, specifically in research or fundraising, please send a resume and cover letter to campaignjobs@dscc.org.
Applicants should be passionate about electing Democrats to the Senate, have experience working at least one cycle on a campaign, and be self-starters who can bring commitment and passion to the table. Must be willing to relocate. Please send attachments as Word or PDF documents.
Campaigns are looking to fill staff positions to join the fight for the Senate. If you have experience working in politics, specifically in research or fundraising, please send a resume and cover letter to campaignjobs@dscc.org. Applicants should be passionate about electing Democrats to the Senate, have experience working at least one cycle on a campaign, and be self-starters who can bring commitment and passion to the table. Must be willing to relocate. Please send attachments as Word or PDF documents.
Equal Opportunity Policy
The DSCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of gender, physical and or mental disability, race, age, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, religion, veteran's status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the DSCC, including opportunity for employment and treatment as a DSCC employee. The DSCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
Do you love politics? Are you committed to keeping a Democratic majority in the Senate? If so, an internship with the DSCC might be a perfect fit for you!
We are currently seeking energetic and hard-working students to join our DSCC fall internship program.
The DSCC is the branch of the Democratic Party committed to electing more Democrats to the Senate. We work toward this goal by not only providing Democratic Senate candidates with political and financial support throughout the election cycle, but also through helping advance the overall Democratic message.
An internship with the DSCC is a one-of-a-kind D.C. experience that helps students learn more about the American political process. We are a very busy staff and rely heavily on our interns for everyday tasks and advanced, long-term projects. As an intern, you will have the chance to meet Democratic senators and candidates from across the country and become familiar with the basics of campaigns.
As a DSCC intern you will interact with a wide array of our departments — including:
- * Political
- * Research
- * Finance
- * Compliance
The DSCC is a fast-paced office, and our interns' daily tasks change regularly. We are looking for reliable students who are organized, self-motivated, have an interest in politics, think ahead on how they can help the staff and the DSCC, and are willing to work hard to get the job done.
Here's how one intern described working at the DSCC: "It's a good way learn about the work it takes to elect candidates to office, experience that is of great value if you're thinking about getting into the campaign world. Interns gain practical skills and knowledge needed in the political realm, which can help give you a leg up in a political career." Another said the best part about being an intern was the DSCC's "friendly atmosphere" and the opportunity to get "real-world" political experience while still attending school.
DSCC Internship Application Information
If you are interested in applying to be a DSCC intern, please send the following to vazquez@dscc.org by July 1, 2010:
- * A current resume and cover letter including your contact information
- * In your cover letter, please state clearly the days you are available to work per week, as well as your start and end dates. Part-time applicants are welcome to apply to work 2-3 days per week; however, full-time internship applicants are preferred (4 to 5 days per week.)
- * Please also attach a short (1 page maximum) writing sample in the form of a letter to the editor. Take a position on a current event and lay out your argument coherently and cohesively.
- * Finally, please include one letter of recommendation, and make sure the contact information is clear and accurate.
If sanctioned by your school, this internship is available for college credit.
If you would like more details about the DSCC intern program, please contact Ana Berrios-Vazquez at vazquez@dscc.org or (202) 224-2247.
