Call Time Manager

Wis Dems is nationally recognized as one of the country’s highest-performing and most pivotal political organizations. During the upcoming election cycle, Wis Dems will drive massive programs to hold Republicans accountable, elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and work to build volunteer-led coalitions for the long term. Wis Dems’ work is grounded in inclusion, respect, and empowerment across race, gender, other dimensions of identity, and the rural/suburban/urban divide.

Our work continues year-round, collaborating with partners to build a movement that delivers meaningful change for all Wisconsinites. We seek outstanding applicants who share our values and vision to join the team, help win elections, and build a future where everyone can thrive.

As the Call Time Manager, you are the engine of our major donor fundraising program. You will be responsible for transforming our principals' time into the financial resources we need to win critical elections. This role is a unique blend of planning, rigorous process management, and hands‑on coaching. You will partner with the state's top Democratic leaders—including the Party Chair, Governor, and key surrogates—to prepare them, manage their fundraising calls, and ensure every hour of call time is productive, professional, and successful.

This is a critical role for a meticulously organized and performance‑driven individual who understands that a flawless fundraising operation is foundational to everything we do.

You will report to the Finance Director and work in close collaboration with the finance assistants and the entire fundraising team. You will serve as a trusted partner to the Party's principals during their fundraising time. You will also directly manage and mentor our finance interns, developing the next generation of fundraising talent.

• You are obsessed with process and performance. You view call time as a system to be constantly improved, and you are driven to increase the "revenue-per-hour" by making every element of the process better.
• You believe that follow‑up is everything. Your system for tracking pledges and communication is airtight. No detail is too small, and you ensure no donor commitment ever falls through the cracks.
• You know how to 'manage up' with grace. You can tactfully coach a principal, keep them motivated and on track, and create an environment where they can be focused and successful.
• You're a strategic thinker. You don't just prepare call sheets; you analyze donor research and give history to prioritize the right lists and help craft the right 'asks'.
• You are calm under pressure. You thrive in a high‑stakes environment, understand the immense pressure principals are under, and remain focused, prepared, and positive at all times.

• Direct and manage all aspects of the call time program to meet and exceed ambitious weekly and monthly fundraising goals.
• Develop and implement systems for tracking results and reporting out daily performance statistics to the Finance Director and other stakeholders.
• Analyze program performance to identify opportunities for improvement and build on existing fundraising programs.

• Prepare and staff the Chair, Governor, and other principals for all call time, providing the briefing materials, coaching, and real‑time support they need to be successful.
• Prepare and prioritize call lists and donor schedules for all principals.
• Travel with the Chair and other principals as needed to staff them at donor meetings.

• Oversee all donor research and the prospect management program, ensuring the creation of accurate and insightful call sheets.
• Direct and manage all donor follow‑up, including pledge chasing, relational outreach, and scheduling future calls.
• Assist with drafting major donor fundraising emails and other communications.
• Train, manage, and provide constructive feedback to a team of finance interns, overseeing the quality and accuracy of their research.
• Partner with the Finance Assistants on call preparation, list research, and scheduling.

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