Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Deputy Finance Director

Overview

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is seeking a full-time Deputy Finance Director to support a fundraising operation based in Harrisburg, PA. With the Governor’s race at the top of the ticket, battle for control of the General Assembly, and 4 of the most competitive congressional seats in the country, we are building a year-round finance team ready to meet the moment.

• Donor portfolio management: manage a portfolio of mid-level and major donors, with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Events: plan and execute party fundraising events from start to finish, including venue coordination, outreach management, RSVP tracking, and on-site logistics.
• Call time: schedule, prepare, and staff call time with the Chair and other principals, prepare call sheets, manage follow-up, and ensure all touchpoints are tracked properly.
• Donor acknowledgments: own and execute the acknowledgment process, including drafting thank-you letters, coordinating timelines, and tracking outreach.
• Pledge tracking: support the Finance Director with pledge tracking and chasing, maintaining accurate records, flagging outstanding commitments, and conducting donor follow-up.
• Team coordination: coordinate day-to-day workflows with, and delegate tasks to, associate-level staff.
• National fundraising: support national fundraising efforts, including coordinating travel logistics, preparing donor briefings and materials for out-of-state outreach, and assisting with nationally-focused events.
• Digital fundraising: collaborate with the digital fundraising team to ensure strong email/SMS appeals.
• Special projects: support special projects and strategic fundraising initiatives as they arise throughout the cycle.

• Minimum 2-3 years of political fundraising experience, with demonstrated growth in responsibility.
• Strong experience with problem-solving using NGP VAN.
• Hands-on experience across call time, event planning, and donor stewardship.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong communication skills; comfortable engaging donors and stakeholders across a range of backgrounds.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as the fundraising calendar requires.
• Willingness to travel as needed throughout Pennsylvania.

• Salary: 7,500 - 8,500 per month, commensurate with experience
• Location:
  
  Harrisburg, PA / hybrid optional
• Reports To:
  
  Finance Director
• Target Start:
  August 2026

Submit your resume and cover letter to info with the subject line “First Name Last Name - Deputy Finance Director”. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled.

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PADP) is committed to diversity among its staff and supports equal opportunity employment. PADP prohibits discrimination in employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnicity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.