Delia Congress: Finance Director

Delia for Congress:
Finance Director LOCATION

Chicago, IL

$65000 - $85000 (Yearly)

Spanish — Second Language Preferred

Managed financial call time

Delia for Congress

Finance

Campaign

Departmental Staff Manager (overseeing staff within a specific department, and/or reporting to a Department Director. Ex: Deputy Data Director, Regional Organizing Director, GOTV Director)

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to our team at t by July 10, 2026. Use the subject line, Finance Director.

July 10, 2026

Position Summary

The Finance Director is a full‑time position that leads fundraising efforts for Congresswoman Delia Ramirez’ political organization. They create and execute holistic fundraising plans to further the Congresswoman’s priorities and lead the day‑to‑day operations of all of Congresswoman Ramirez’ fundraising initiatives. They ensure alignment in fundraising for the Congresswoman’s political organization across her various roles, including as a candidate for re‑election to Congress through United with Delia for Congress, as a progressive leader supporting candidates through the Rooted and Ready Leadership PAC, as a Democratic Party leader in IL, and member of the Democratic National Committee, and as a convener of progressive stakeholders and coalitions in IL.

Areas of Responsibility

• Strategic Development

• Develop and oversee a fundraising plan that maintains the Congresswoman as a leading political figure in Illinois and in Congress.

• Advance a strategy to grow the Congresswoman’s national progressive donor network and broaden our donor base.

• Develop relationships with new constituencies, key stakeholders, and prospective donors and partners that can expand our networks.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with major donors interested in long‑term investment into the Congresswoman’s political work.

• Create initiatives to support, train, resource, and convene fundraising staff for allied organizations and candidates to strengthen the progressive fundraising infrastructure for the Congresswoman’s coalition.

• Fundraising Management

• Create and implement a robust fundraising plan with clearly stated quarterly and annual goals and benchmarks for tracking progress for each of the Congresswoman’s affiliated PACs.

• Manage a weekly call‑time schedule that ensures:

• Lists are well‑prepped with advance notice, call‑time staff are equipped, and clear goals are articulated and accomplished.

• Follow‑up tasks associated with securing pledges are executed.

• New donor prospects are researched, and reports are prepared for planning and outreach.

• Thank you notes/calls are made on a regular and timely basis.

• Maintain a list and clear criteria of donors/stakeholders that the Congresswoman and her various affiliated PACs do not take contributions from, and vet all contributions against these criteria.

• Manage fundraising volunteers, including staffing a core group of volunteers as a finance/fundraising committee.

• Be the lead staffer for fundraising events, including developing plans and materials, coordinating with stakeholders, and equipping other campaign staff and volunteers to provide support.

• Staff the congresswoman for meetings with fundraising prospects and stakeholders as needed.

• Travel with the Congresswoman to staff her for events and fundraising meetings as needed.

• Compliance & Operations

• Work with the Executive Director to develop a yearly budget that is aligned with the fundraising plan.

• In partnership with the campaign team, build systems and protocols to ensure effective and seamless finance operations and full compliance with state and federal laws, including providing support to meet quarterly reporting requirements.

• Develop data management systems that ensure accurate and clear reporting of all fundraising activities and provide reports as requested.

• Stay informed on all applicable state and federal policies related to our campaign committee and related PACs, and advise the team as necessary.

• Work with the compliance team to ensure timely deposits of checks and wire…