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The Arizona Democratic Party: Finance Director

  2026-05-20     Arena     Phoenix,AZ  
Description:

Finance Director

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Salary: $90000 - $95000

Healthcare: Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

Company: The Arizona Democratic Party

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Party

Minimum Level of Experience: Director (overseeing a department. Ex: Political Director, Communications Director)

Application Instructions: Apply using the link.

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Core Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy & Management

  • Manage and mentor finance staff, including assigning, supervising, and directing their work.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive finance plan aligned with ADP's electoral and organizational goals
  • Oversee and manage ADP's fundraising calendar, including:
  • Two annual flagship galas
  • Regional, in-district, and out-of-state fundraising events
  • Small and medium donor events
  • Track progress toward fundraising goals and adjust strategy as needed

Donor Development & Major Gifts

  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and prospective donors
  • Conduct donor research and build targeted call and meeting lists
  • Staff donor meetings for party leadership, elected officials, and candidates
  • Proactively identify and pursue new donors and fundraising opportunities

Digital & Collaborative Fundraising

  • Collaborate with fundraising staff and vendors on email, text, and online fundraising efforts
  • Support integrated fundraising campaigns that connect digital and high-dollar strategies
  • Assist with fundraising messaging, signers, and donor engagement strategy

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Work closely with labor unions, progressive organizations, and allied partners on fundraising efforts
  • Coordinate with campaigns, Legislative Districts (LDs), and county parties to support fundraising initiatives
  • Provide fundraising guidance, training, and support to local parties and candidates

Events & Party Support

  • Support fundraising and donor engagement tied to major party events, including State Committee meetings
  • Assist with planning and execution of special events involving party leadership and elected officials

Team & Operations

  • Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and contributions
  • Ensure compliance with all campaign finance laws and reporting requirements
  • Coordinate with compliance, accounting, and operations vendors and teams
Qualifications & Experience

Required

  • 4+ years of fundraising experience and at least one full cycle of experience as a Finance Director or equivalent senior fundraising role for a campaign or political organization is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing staff and fundraising programs
  • Strong donor-facing skills with the ability to build authentic, long-term relationships
  • Proven ability to plan and execute fundraising events and donor meetings
  • Comfortable making direct asks and pursuing new donor relationships
  • Willingness and ability to travel for fundraising events

Preferred

  • Experience working with state parties, coordinated campaigns, or large political organizations
  • Familiarity with labor and progressive fundraising ecosystems
  • Experience training candidates, local parties, or volunteers on fundraising
  • Experience with political fundraising databases and donor research tools

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong understanding of NGPVAN, ActBlue, and Numero preferred.
  • Outgoing, confident, and highly motivated
  • Strong organizational and project-management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and priorities
  • Team-oriented, collaborative, and mission-driven
  • Flexible and adaptable in a fast-moving political environment


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