Job Description
Job Title: Fundraising Assistant
Location: The Heights, Houston, TX
Salary Range: $40,000-$50,000; full-time permanent position
Benefits: A health benefits package with the cost completely covered by employer. The office is closed for most major US holidays. Mileage and expenses reimbursement provided.
Hours: 9AM-6PM Monday thru Friday with one hour for lunch. There will also be evening and after hour events at which all employees are expected to work.
Duties:
- Compose and send out correspondence and fundraising solicitations via NGP and Constant Contact
- Assist in all aspects of planning and implementing fundraising events
- Maintain event trackers
- Assist with preparation and mailing of thank you letters, ensuring donors are thanked within 7 days of donation
- Donor research and call list creation
- Assist with call time using PhoneBurner
- Interface directly with clients, candidates and officeholders at the highest level
- Staff registration desk at events
- Assist with preparation of campaign finance reporting
- Run errands during normal business hours
- Assist with other tasks as requested by the Finance Director
- Other special projects, assignments, and duties as assigned by the President
- Proactively advancing the overall company objectives by helping wherever needed
Requirements:
- Experience with NGP 7 and NGP 8 required
- Experience with ActBlue and Piryx / RallyPay required
- Experience with Constant Contact recommended
- Experience using PhoneBurner in candidate call time
- Must be detail oriented and able to produce accurate work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations
- Must work with integrity and a sense of urgency; taking initiative is highly encouraged
- Must have reliable transportation to run errands
- Ability to work evening events and occasional weekends as needed
- Belief in the Democratic Party and progressive views required
- Past campaign or government experience required
- Bachelor’s degree recommended