Digital Fundraising Assistant

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the campaign committee responsible for electing and supporting Democratic Governors, is seeking to fill the role of Digital Fundraising Assistant within the Digital Department for the 2025-2026 election cycle. The position will report to the Email Manager.
The Digital Fundraising Department leads the DGA's grassroots fundraising program through email, SMS, and direct marketing channels, supports Democratic governors and Democratic gubernatorial campaigns, coordinates and advises campaigns to enhance their digital communications, and provides support to other departments within the DGA.
The salary for this position is $60,000 annually before benefits and applicable withholdings. Candidates who are comfortable handling the following responsibilities and have the appropriate skill sets at the entry-level are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative functions for the DGA digital team including updating and managing spreadsheets, filing reports, note-taking; scheduling; compiling data and presenting it in a clear and concise way;
• Support the Chief Digital Officer by managing and tracking due dates, assignments, and tasks to ensure timely completion and smooth collaboration within the Digital Department and with other departments at the DGA;
• Monitor, track, and compile digital communications of Democratic governors, candidates, and their Republican opponents;
• Help execute the DGA grassroots fundraising program by means of email, text messaging, direct mail, telemarketing, and other channels;
• Produce, checklist, and send email copy in our CRM, ensuring messages are accurate and segmented correctly.
• Support other special projects, assignments, and tasks in collaboration with others on the DGA digital team. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills;
• Capacity to multitask effectively;
• Enthusiasm for using the internet and other online tools to reach people, meet our goals, and elect Democratic governors;
• Ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines that may include work on nights and weekends during peak election seasons; 
• Proficiency in managing and utilizing Google Docs and Spreadsheets;
• Demonstrated interest in politics; passion and commitment to advancing the principles and goals of the nation’s Democratic governors. 

A Plus If You Have Any of the Below

• Experience as an office administrator or personal assistant;
• Experience writing for direct response, including email, ad writing, or social media platforms;
• Experience with Google Suite, ActBlue, basic HTML, and/or a CRM such as Action Network, NGP, or Acoustic.

Diversity Practices: The DGA is committed to ensuring equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. The DGA strongly encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. Closing:The DGA offices are based in downtown Washington, DC and staff are currently in a hybrid work protocol. The DGA will work with potential candidates to schedule remote interviews and process on-boarding procedures remotely, if necessary, but candidates should be based in Washington, DC long-term.   This position comes with 100% employer-paid health care (including dental and vision) for employee + spouse/partner + dependents, up to 4% 401(k) matching program, employer paid phone bill and other employee benefits.