Member Services Coordinator

Iowa, USA
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Job Description

The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer, and employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, family medical status or genetic information, military service, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or disability.

The Iowa House Truman Fund (HTF) is a full-time political organization dedicated to building a Democratic majority in the Iowa House of Representatives.

The HTF is looking for a full-time Member Services Coordinator to oversee an aggressive member engagement and call time operation to help regain a Democratic majority in 2020. The Member Services coordinator will work closely with the Finance Director and Candidate Services Director to execute a 2-year fundraising plan for the HTF and oversee the assistance of incumbent protection campaign programs.

  • Assist Finance Director and Candidate Services director in scheduling and managing small-and large-scale fundraising events ranging from small social gatherings to large events with 100+ attendees.
  • Manage member call time for the HTF, conduct all follow-up donor correspondence and pledges.
  • Oversee thank you program for leadership and the House Truman Fund.
  • Write or oversee drafting of direct mail and online/email solicitations.
  • Conduct donor research, expanding rolodex for incumbents and leadership.
  • Assist incumbent members and challenger candidates with developing and executing their own successful fundraising plans until additional staff is hired.
  • Assist members and in planning and executing fundraising events and in-district constituency events.
  • Helping candidates step by step to follow through on fundraisers (timeline for date of fundraiser, invites, calls, host/sponsor boards).
  • Creating or facilitating the creation of candidate websites, logos, and social media for all candidates.
  • Creation of campaign literature, postcards, business cards, thank you notes, etc.
  • Creating an on-call program for digital needs (graphics for endorsements, canvass kick-offs, fundraisers, etc.).
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Further Information

This position may require extensive hours, statewide travel and infrequent national travel. Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to: Iowa House Caucus Director Emily Waggoner jobs@iowademocrats.org. For questions about this position, please contact the email above. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Please Contact Emily Waggoner at 515-244-7292 or at jobs@iowademocrats.org for any accommodations you need for the application and interview process.