Finance Assistant

ABOUT OHIO
State Parties are responsible for building infrastructure necessary for successful
candidate campaigns up and down the ballot. Over the last few years, Ohio Democrats
built a year-round organizing model driven by local community activists and volunteers.
Ohio Dems are testing new technology and programs to build a modern, data-driven
and nimble force to elect Democrats statewide now and in the future.

In 2026, every statewide office will be on the ballot – including the governor’s race and
a special election to elect a U.S. Senator to the seat currently occupied by appointed
Senator Jon Husted. With 3 DCCC Frontline Races to protect and 3 additional seats
targeted by the DCCC, the path to a Democratic majority in the U.S. House and Senate
will once again run through Ohio in 2026.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Ohio Democrats seek a talented, passionate professional for the role of Finance
Assistant for the 2026 cycle based out of the Ohio Democratic Party headquarters in
Columbus, OH. We are seeking an eager to learn fundraiser who will help serve as a
strategic asset to the Ohio Democratic Party’s fundraising operation. The Finance
Assistant will work closely with the Finance Director to ensure that the in-state party
finance operation is the strongest as possible and assist with national fundraising efforts
when needed. Specifically, the Finance Assistant will:

ROLE OVERVIEW:

• Assist with the development of and eventually manage the small- to medium-dollar events program
• Staff the Ohio Democratic Party Chair during call time and at select fundraising events and meetings as needed
• Be responsible for the first drafts of fundraising and donor memos
• Be responsible for donor follow up with in-state donors
• Prospect potential in-state donors and develop call sheets
• Assist with maintenance of the ODP fundraising database
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior political experience – at least 1 cycle of fundraising experience preferred but not required
• Track record of identifying and cultivating new and existing relationships with donors, prospective donors, partner organizations and key stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail in fast-paced environment and ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and priorities
• Ability to take and implement feedback
• Car and valid driver’s license
• Experience with NGP 8 and ActBlue preferred

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent in interpersonal and customer service skills
• Clear, effective, high-quality writer
• Highly communicative – responsive to internal and external requests, emails, and calls, within reason
• Multitasker – Able to juggle multiple activities yet not lose focus on top priorities or let something slip through the cracks
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Committed to the values and practices of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace with the ability to take feedback and learn

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Passionate and thoughtful about what and how they do work and whom they work with
• Resilient, resourceful, and adaptive to priority shifts and change (big and small)
• The ability to be flexible to meet changing needs in a dynamic work environment
• Kind but willing to apply soft elbows when needed
• Realistic but positive in outlook, not ego- or turf-driven, able to focus on opportunities when faced with challenges
• Collaborative by nature
• Fully invested in the success of Ohio Democrats

The Finance Assistant position will be represented by IBEW Local 1466 and paid a
salary of $4,500 per month and full benefits including PTO as needed, health insurance
and optional vision and dental insurance. The hourly expectation will fluctuate
depending on the campaign cycle, but will be a minimum of 40 hours per week and
may include weekends. Housing will not be provided.

Ohio Democrats recognize our success requires a diverse mix of talented people. We
are focused on building a staff that is diverse in race, gender and gender expression,
sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating
characteristics that make us different. Candidates of color, women, LGBTQI, and more
are encouraged to apply