Director of Finance & Alliance Engagement; Finance Director

Location: Washington, DC preferred; open to remote with regular travel

Reports to: Executive Director

Travel: Frequent (conferences, events, summit, regional fundraisers, convention years)

The Democratic Mayors Association is a national political organization dedicated to electing, supporting, and elevating Democratic Mayors across the country. DMA works at the intersection of politics, policy, and partnerships — building a strong Democratic bench while engaging corporate, advocacy, nonprofit, and civic partners around solutions that deliver results in cities.

DMA has experienced consistent fundraising growth over the past several years and manages a national Alliance Membership program alongside a growing individual donor and Finance Committee program.

The Director of Finance & Alliance Engagement is DMA’s senior revenue and donor-engagement lead, responsible for building and executing DMA’s fundraising strategy with an expanded emphasis on the DMA Finance Committee
, while continuing to manage and coordinate Alliance-facing events and programming
.

This role drives revenue across individual major donors, Finance Committee giving, sponsor ships, and Alliance Membership, and serves as the internal “quarterback” for fundraising-related event execution (January/June receptions, regional fundraisers, Summit sponsorship fulfillment, and select Alliance events). The Director will partner closely with DMA leadership to grow and steward a national network of donors and institutional partners.

The ideal candidate is a politically savvy fundraiser and strong project manager who is comfortable closing gifts, running donor programs, building pipelines, and coordinating high-quality events with elected officials and senior stakeholders.

• Build and manage the DMA Finance Committee program, including:
  • Tiered giving structure, benefits, and engagement calendar
  • Recruitment pipeline and conversion strategy
  • Stewardship plan, recognition, and retention/upgrade pathways
• Lead major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship in partnership with the Executive Director and DMA leadership.
• Prepare call sheets, briefing memos, and run-of-show documents for mayor/board donor engagement.
• Track commitments, pledge schedules, payments, and follow-up actions in coordination with operations/finance support.
• Create and maintain a reliable donor/prospect pipeline (prospecting, qualification, next steps, outcomes).

• Manage Alliance Membership fundraising, including renewals, upgrades, and new member recruitment.
• Serve as a primary relationship manager for a portfolio of Alliance members and sponsors, ensuring consistent communication and high-value touchpoints.
• Coordinate benefits fulfillment and sponsor/member deliverables tied to events, programming, and year-round engagement.

• Plan, budget, and execute DMA fundraising and donor-engagement events, including:
  • January and June receptions
  • Regional fundraisers and donor briefings
  • Summit-related fundraising moments and sponsor fulfillment
  • Finance Committee cultivation events (virtual and in-person)
• Lead sponsorship sales support and fulfillment for key moments, including:
  • Sponsorship prospecting and pitch preparation
  • Deliverables tracking (branding, speaking roles, invitations, on-site presence)
  • Post-event recap and renewal strategy
• Develop run-of-show documents, staffing plans, vendor coordination, and on-site execution to ensure events are polished and mission-forward.

• Coordinate Alliance programming that delivers value to members and supports retention, such as:
  • “Meet the Mayor” briefings
  • Timely Talk webinars and issue-based convenings
  • Member-only political updates and strategy conversations
• Work with DMA leadership and mayors to identify topics, speakers, and formats aligned with DMA’s mission and fundraising goals.
• Maintain a programming calendar and manage communications and logistics…