New York Finance Director
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Working Families Party
We believe that no matter where we come from or what our color most of us want the same things. We want to earn enough to thrive not just survive and leave a better future for our kids. We want healthy food and clean water safe neighborhoods and a safe world. We want to be free.
The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across our differences to make a better future for us all. Were a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. We want an America which realizes the promise unrealized in our history of freedom and equality for all.
About the Finance Director
The Working Families Party is seeking a New York Finance Director to lead fundraising strategy and execution for New York Working Families Party in the 2026 election cycle. The Finance Director will design and implement a comprehensive finance plan and build the infrastructure needed to meet ambitious fundraising goals. The finance director will also work closely with state and national principals to expedite their fundraising efforts including.
You will oversee all aspects of the finance operation including major donor cultivation events donor research and serve as a primary point of contact for fundraising efforts. Youll work closely with senior staff to drive call time coordinate events and travel track data and grow a robust mission and values-aligned donor program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy for our New York campaigns with a focus on major donors PACs and events.
- Set and track monthly quarterly and cycle-to-date fundraising goals and key performance indicators.
- Organize and lead call time for state and national principals: prepare call lists and call sheets draft briefings track pledges and manage timely follow-ups.
- Conduct research on current and prospective donors organizations and PACs to support strategic outreach and expand the donor universe.
- Ensure accurate data entry clean records and effective donor segmentation in our CRM (currently: EveryAction).
- Plan and manage fundraising eventsfrom small salons and briefings to large-scale receptions and statewide gatherings.
- Build and steward strong donor relationships through personalized engagement cultivation plans and regular campaign updates.
- Work with donor networks organizers and bundlers to expand support and leverage the WFP donor community.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Fundraising Experience: 2 years of experience in political fundraising with at least one federal or statewide campaign strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage a major donor program and meet ambitious fundraising goals.
- Clear Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to brief and coach staff for call time and events.
- Self-Directed Project Manager: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and work evenings/weekends as needed. Plans ahead and finds alternative paths when needed to get to the finish line. Holds a high bar even when things are hectic.
- Project Management Experience: Demonstrated experience managing projects and collaborating with stakeholders. Has managed systems to keep tasks from slipping through the cracks. Able to juggle competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality. Plans backwards to make deadlines. Asks for help when needed.
- Detail Oriented: Notices and fixes errors that others might overlook. Acknowledges mistakes and turns them into learning opportunities. Has a track record of leaving things better than they found them.
- Mission Alignment: A commitment to building a party that seeks governing power by for and with working class people of all races.
SCHEDULE
- The position is full-time and remote.
UNION AFFILIATION
- WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a non-managerial role eligible to join WFPs staff bargaining unit after six months of employment. WFPs union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board Workers United union.
$75000 - $95000 a year
Salary & Compensation: The final salary will be determined based on an internal equitable scale that takes into consideration years of experience geographic location and final job description. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Working Families Party is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women people of color LGBTQ people people with disabilities and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to apply for or perform the essential functions of the job should contact us at emailprotected with the subject line Application Accommodation to request such an accommodation.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Forecasting
- Ellucian
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
About Company
WFP is building a political home for all of us who see bigotry, bailouts, and business as usual in our political system and ask, "Is that the best we can do?"
