Southern California Finance Associate

The Southern California Finance Associate position will assist the Southern California finance team with planning and executing a fundraising plan for major donors in the Southern California Region of the United States. 
This position is based in Washington, DC. The Southern California Finance Associate will manage regional scheduling, database management, and assist with donor prospecting and outreach as appropriate. The Southern California Finance Associate will report to the Southern California Finance Director.

In this position you will (Responsibilities/Duties):

• Manage a regional schedule and trip calendar for meetings and events with internal and external principals.
• Write briefing materials for internal and external meetings.
• Develop meeting agendas.
• Update weekly reports.
• Facilitate vetting processes for donors, surrogates, and event venues.
• Manage regional donor databases and lists.
• Oversee regional call time and email blasts.
• Travel and staff surrogates at DNC meetings and events as needed.
• Support the Southern California Finance Team with administrative and writing tasks.
• Coordinate with internal DNC departments on behalf of the regional team.
• Assist with donor prospecting, outreach, and maintenance as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission.

What we will look for (Requirements):

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience. 
• 1-2 years of related work experience.
• Detail oriented with strong communication skills.
• Previous committee, government, nonprofit, or campaign experience.
• Previous experience using NGP is highly preferred.

What we would be excited to see (Skills):

• Exceptionally organized. 
• Ability to think critically and strategically.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Multi-tasker who thinks fast on their feet.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take-initiative and learn quickly.
• Ability to work cohesively with other staff members.
• Passion for the Democratic Party.

The starting salary for the Southern California Finance Associate position is $52,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, non-exempt position, which means you will be eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a given workweek. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.
This position will require travel, which could be up to 15-30% of the time.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including: Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leaveHealth and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employeeSupplementary vision plans available to employees for purchaseUp to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) planPre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents