Eric Sorensen for Illinois: Finance Director (45)

Eric Sorensen for Illinois: Finance Director

Eric Sorensen for Illinois is hiring a full-time Finance Director to join our team in Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Congressman Sorensen is the first meteorologist elected to Congress in 45 years and is the first openly LGBTQ individual elected to represent IL. The ideal candidate should be excited about the prospect of growing and implementing an ambitious fundraising program. This position will start in Q2 of 2025 and will continue to November 30, 2026.

During the off-year, the Finance Director's location is flexible between the Quad Cities and DC. Day-to-day work will be performed remotely, with the option of in-person call time if based in DC, but the Finance Director will be expected to travel nationally for in-person events as needed. The Finance Director will be expected to relocate to the Quad Cities during the on-year.

This is a senior staff role that reports to the Campaign Manager and has a direct working relationship with the Congressman.

Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, and execute a robust finance plan using events, meetings, direct mail, digital fundraising, call time, and raising from allies.
• Monitor progress to goal and push the team to reach aggressive quarterly goals.
• Serve as lead national fundraiser for the campaign, executing events from start to finish, staffing national fundraising trips, and maintaining ongoing communication with national hosts, bundlers, and partners.
• Provide day-to-day management of the finance team, which may include remote management during the off-year.
• Review and approve all fundraising email and mail copy.
• Staff the Congressman's call time.
• Oversee and manage all finance data and technology including NGP, ActBlue, Google Drive, and Call Time AI.
• Interface with all partner organizations and vendors essential to financial success – including but not limited to a compliance firm and PAC consultant.

Qualifications:

• 1+ cycle of campaign finance experience required, two cycles strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in NGP, ActBlue, and Google Drive required.
• Self-starter with a robust work ethic who is willing to work weekends and evenings in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong writer who can clearly communicate complex ideas in written form.
• Confident verbal communicator who can clearly communicate up and down the organizational hierarchy.
• Ties to the Midwest are a plus.

Hours and Compensation:

This is a full-time position and will at times require weekend and evening work, both remote and in-person work, and travel to support the Congressman's fundraising activities in Illinois. The starting salary for this position ranges from $6,000-7,000 a month, dependent on experience.

To apply, please send a resume to Jacob@Ericforillinois.com with the subject line "Finance Director Application".

Eric Sorensen for Illinois 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.

Eric Sorensen for Illinois 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 race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, ancestry, genetic information, military service, veteran's status or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law.Eric Sorensen for Illinois will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.