Finance Assistant

Job Title: Finance Assistant
Reports to: Deputy Finance Director
Salary: $45,000-$55,000/annually, generous benefits package
Location: Madison or Milwaukee, WI (Please note: Employment with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin requires residence or willingness to relocate to the state of Wisconsin.)
Start date: May 2024
Application Deadline: April 19, 2024 (Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Deadlines may be shortened or extended as necessary. There is no guarantee this posting will remain open until the deadline or be closed on the deadline. This is a suggested timeframe based on organization needs.)

About The Democratic Party of Wisconsin: WisDems is nationally recognized as one of the country's highest-performing and most pivotal political organizations. During the 2024 cycle, WisDems will drive massive programs to defend the Democratic majority in the United States Senate by re-electing Senator Tammy Baldwin, to re-elect President Biden for a second term, elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and work to build volunteer-led coalitions for the long term. WisDems' work is grounded in inclusion, respect, and empowerment across race, gender, other dimensions of identity, and the rural/suburban/urban divide. Our work continues year-round, collaborating with partners to build a movement that delivers meaningful change for all Wisconsinites. We seek outstanding applicants who share our values and vision to join the team, help win elections, and build a future where everyone can thrive.

The Opportunity: As a Finance Assistant, you will assist the finance team in meeting the overall fundraising goals for the party. This job largely entails partnering with the Deputy Finance Director and Events Manager, while also assisting other areas of fundraising as needed (i.e. event work, data entry, direct mail, etc.). In this role, you will be a part of a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and friendly team that works closely with the major campaigns in the state (Governor, Senate, local races etc.) as we work towards electing Democrats up and down the ballot and funding critical programs/ initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Events Manager with implementing the Events program through:
  • Data ---> organizing outreach, tracking revenue and attendance, and maintaining/ managing data through NGP and Events Tracker.
  • Relational building and outreach ---> Calling/email potential donors/event attendees, assisting in the planning and execution of virtual and in-person events as needed
• Assist the Call Time Manager with executing the call time program.
  • Data ---> extensive donor research, organizing outreach, tracking results, and maintaining/ managing data.
  • Relational building and outreach ---> staffing principals, talking with past and prospective donors as needed, and assisting with follow up (i.e. scheduling future calls, chasing pledges, and drafting fundraising communications).
• Help to maintain the department's fundraising database.
• Execute daily tasks and operational processes as directed by the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director
• On year requirements include working outside of normal work hours; including canvassing and other election-preparation as necessary.

Qualifications (Required):

• Growth Mindset - Able to take and implement feedback.
• Relentlessly Goal-Oriented - Enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goals. Keeps calm in stressful situations. Has the capacity and willingness to work long hours during peak season, rolling up their sleeves and getting the work done.
• Cultural Competency - Able to build authentic relationships across lines of difference, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, citizenship status, or other identities. Understands how to take an inclusive lens into all aspects of work.
• Exceptional Communication Skills - Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to Effectively Manage Relationships - Able to gracefully steward donor, volunteer and political relationships.
• Organizational Skills - Able to handle incoming information from several mediums while remaining incredibly organized and not dropping balls.
• Strong Attention to Detail - Able to follow processes in an organized and complete manner.

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Skills with Google Sheets and excel (strong plus).
• Skills with reaching out via phone (r.e. phone banking, cold calling, donor outreach).
• Experience with donor communication.
• Knowledge of Wisconsin politics.

Benefits: Great benefits including; excellent health care ($1/month), dental ($1/month), vision ($1/month), life insurance (free), short term and long-term disability (free), TalkSpace virtual therapy, free Calm premium subscription, mileage reimbursement, monthly cell phone stipend, paid vacation days (starting at 10 days), retirement plan with 3% employer match, 3 floating holidays, 9 paid holidays.

Equity and Inclusion: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate. In order to be successful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.