Development Assistant

About the Texas Democratic Party

Founded in 1846, Texas Democrats continue the march towards a state as great as its promise.

A fair shot for all, that’s what drove Democrats to build this great state, and that is what drives us today. A belief that no matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, or who you love if you work hard in Texas, you can make it.

We believe democratic government exists to achieve as a community, state, and nation what we cannot achieve as individuals.

We believe in equal opportunity, fairness, freedom, family, community, and a responsibility to ourselves and each other. These are the values our elders passed down to us, the values we hope to share with our children, and the values we expect from our elected officials.

The Texas Democratic Party is a movement of millions of Texans coming together to fight for our Texas values. We know our state cannot succeed when the deck is stacked against working Texans and their families.

This position will play a critical role in executing our principal call time program, maintaining donor data systems, and supporting high-impact fundraising events. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in developing a career in political fundraising with a strong commitment to electing Democrats across Texas.

Start Date:

Immediately

Employment Type:

Full-time

Location:

Dallas

Wages: $25.00/hr

Hybrid role- requiring 3 days a week in the office.

Reports to:

Chief Development Officer

• Manage and execute principal call time program, including preparing call sheets, staffing call time, and tracking results
• Conduct donor research and develop prospect lists to support fundraising goals
• Directly solicit contributions and cultivate relationships with grassroots donors.
• Assist in event planning and execution, including donor outreach via phone and email.
• Maintain and update donor databases (NGP) with accurate and timely records of outreach and follow-up.
• Run and reconcile monthly financial reporting.
• Help with monthly general ledger journal entries and account reports for the team and management.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and support to team members and management as needed.
• Coordinate donor acknowledgments and ensure timely follow-up
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Development Director.

• Passion for electing Democrats at all levels.
• Strong willingness to learn and adapt.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• 1+ years of campaign or other commensurate fundraising/development experience.
• High level of confidentiality.
• Experience with Financial software like Quick Books Online or equivalent.
• Access to a cell phone, laptop, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Basic accounting and bookkeeping skills.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, precise, organized, and proactive.
• Ability to work independently and handle concurrent projects and assignments.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to take on new challenges.
• Strong work ethic.

• Applicants with demonstrated fundraising experience will receive priority consideration.
• Knowledge of accounting principles is a strong plus (U.S. GAAP).
• A strong grasp of industry-standard tools, such as NGP, VAN, Excel/Google Sheets, Quickbooks.
• Established connections within the Texas Democratic donor community.

The Texas Democratic Party is committed to diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to attracting and retaining a diverse staff that reflects Texas and provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The Texas Democratic Party 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 status, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, genetic information, military service, veteran’s status or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law.