Join Team GOPAC

The Deputy Finance Director, Congressional Program is a mid-to-senior-level position that oversees the vision, strategies, and implementation of the fundraising program for the GOPAC Congressional Program. The position reports to the GOPAC Network Finance Director, who sets overall finance strategy, and works alongside the organization’s leadership, board members, outside fundraising consultants, and investors. Within the plan and budget the Network Finance Director approves, the Deputy Finance Director manages a donor portfolio, runs the Program’s fundraising calendar, and directs the day-to-day work of fundraising consultants and an internal Finance Coordinator. Primary responsibilities include membership building, major national donor cultivation, current donor communication and retention, donor data management, and analysis. 

Position Scope and Responsibilities: 

• Build the Congressional Program’s annual fundraising plan and budget with the Network Finance Director, with goals by source (major donors, membership, corporate, events, and small-dollar); track results against the plan and report monthly on dollars raised, new donors, retention, and pipeline. 

• Maintain a portfolio of high-capacity major donors, soliciting contributions and stewarding long-term relationships for the GOPAC Congressional Program.  

• Cultivate relationships to build multi-dimensional and enduring connections with investors across the country. 

• Meet the Program’s annual fundraising goals while testing new approaches to growing the donor base.  

• Maintain knowledge of political trends, congressional elections, and key primaries, and adjust solicitation priorities as the races develop. 

• Serve as GOPAC’s day-to-day point of contact for outside national and regional fundraising consultants, coordinating and managing their assignments, tracking results against each consultant’s agreed goals, and keeping a clear record of which donors are assigned to whom. 

• Own donor data in the CRM by maintaining accurate records, processing gifts and acknowledgements promptly, and producing all reports and information that the compliance team needs for disclosure. 

• Work with compliance team to ensure every solicitation follows federal and state campaign finance and tax rules that apply to the entity raising the money, including contribution limits, earmarking, and the foreign-national prohibition. 

• Plan and staff donor events and Member briefings with the GOPAC events team. 

• Generate development materials such as membership packets, sponsorship information, and donor memos. 

• Oversee development-related communications; communicate to various audiences on our mission; collaborate with team to identify opportunities and execute campaigns; furnish leadership with regular progress reports. 

• Ensure successful execution of the Congressional Program’s priorities; participate in organization-wide strategic planning; set annual priorities with the organization’s leadership. 

Required Education, Qualifications, and Experiences: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 

• 3+ years of political or nonprofit fundraising experience required; experience directing a fundraising program preferred. 

• Prior experience in developing and stewarding relationships with high-level individual donors, nonprofit organizations, and corporations preferred. 

• Familiarity with Crimson, IDP, and/or similar CRMs, and data-driven decision making preferred. 

• Working knowledge of federal campaign finance rules, or the ability to learn them quickly; experience working alongside compliance counsel preferred. 

• Familiarity with Congress and House primary politics; relationships with donors, PACs, or campaign finance staff in the Republican network a plus. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; the professionalism and confidence to liaise with elected leaders, investors, and stakeholders. 

• Superior project management, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills; extreme attention to detail. 

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability and willingness to work irregular hours including occasional nights and weekends, and travel regularly for donor meetings, events, and conferences.

Position Scope and Responsibilities: 

• Work with the finance team to create invoices, call sheets, meeting and event briefings, and memos detailing interactions with current and prospective investors, as well as any required follow-ups. 

• Assist the finance team in facilitating the intake and tracking of investments, including batch sheets, scanning and correctly saving incoming checks and accompanying documents, and investor database updating.  

• Assist in the creation of compelling fundraising communications, including writing and editing fundraising letters, event invitations, one pagers, grant proposals, and email solicitations. 

• Conduct investor and prospect research, and maintain and update investor database as directed. 

• Assist with writing, editing, and coordinating investor communications, including thank you letters, newsletters, and introductory letters. 

• Monitor goals, priorities, and timelines to ensure the timely and efficient management and completion of all solicitation efforts and related tasks. 

Required Education, Qualifications, and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree required.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Meticulously detail oriented with strong organizational skills.  

• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.  

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office with an aptitude to learn new software and systems.  

• Motivation to take initiative, work independently, and collaborate as a member of a dynamic team.  

• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and travel. 

The Executive Assistant role is a mid-to-senior level position that provides administrative, marketing, and operational support to the CEO and supports the daily office operations. This role holds significant responsibility as it supports and prioritizes the CEO’s duties to increase the GOPAC Network’s impact; assists with managing relationships; and liaises with internal and external stakeholders.  

Position Scope and Responsibilities: 

• Manage scheduling requirements, including media appearances, speaking engagements, events, and meetings; ensure CEO’s time is used effectively and efficiently.  

• Ensure CEO is thoroughly prepared for all engagements with briefing materials; ensuring the appropriate team member submits briefings in accordance with internal deadlines.  

• Organize, update, and maintain CEO’s contacts and calendar; balancing and prioritizing incoming internal and external communications and requests. 

• Maintain receipts, prepare, and process expense reports for the CEO. 

• Manage sensitive matters with a strict level of confidentiality and discretion. 

• Draft and prepare correspondence on behalf of the CEO, including regular social media posts. 

• Promote, solicit, and secure the CEO’s speaking engagements. 

• Prepare presentations, agendas, reports, projects and other documents in support of the CEO’s objectives. 

• Monitor and order office and pantry supplies; manage facilities-related vendor relationships. 

• Coordinate with building management on maintenance, security, and repairs. 

Required Education, Qualifications, and Experiences: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 

• Minimum of two years of related experience. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; extreme professionalism and confidence to liaise with elected leaders, investors, and stakeholders. 

• Meticulously detail oriented with strong organizational skills. 

• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office with an aptitude to learn new software and systems. 

• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and travel, as dictated by the needs of the CEO.