Scott Wiener for Congress: Finance Director

Finance DirectorSenator Scott Wiener is a leading voice for progress in California and a proven champion for our values. As an elected official representing voters in San Francisco for 15 years, he has delivered real results on housing, transportation, climate change, LGBTQ+ equality, and criminal justice reform. Now, Senator Wiener is running for Congress to bring his effective, progressive leadership to Washington D.C.

His campaign is building a diverse, passionate, and dedicated team to engage voters across the district and secure victory in 2026.The Fundraising Director is a senior role responsible for managing all aspects of an event and call time focused fundraising program. Working directly with the Campaign Manager, fundraising consultant, digital consultant, and candidate, you will build and execute an aggressive finance plan, run the events program, cultivate and steward donors, and manage a call time manager and interns. You are a detail-oriented operator who thrives on building systems while remaining equally comfortable with donors.Core responsibilities include:Planning, coordinating, and managing all high-dollar fundraising events, from venue sourcing and host recruitment to logistics and day-of staffingBuilding and maintaining a comprehensive fundraising event calendar aligned with the campaign schedule and call time programStaffing the candidate at all finance events; preparing briefing materials and managing all follow-upManaging all donor thank-you communications and timely follow-up after calls, meetings, and eventsBuilding and maintaining strong relationships with major donors, hosts, and bundlers throughout the cycleDrafting personalized donor communications, including call scripts, thank-you notes, and donor updatesManaging the full donor prospecting process: list-building, research, and outreach to new networksIdentifying and cultivating new major donor prospects through targeted outreach and network mappingCoordinating with national Democratic finance networks and bundlersManaging the Call Time Manager and fundraising internsOverseeing call time operations: building call sheets, managing briefings, tracking pledges and conversions, and ensuring timely follow-upMaintaining accurate donor records and reporting in NGP/ActBlue; ensuring FEC compliance with compliance vendorsReporting weekly finance metrics to campaign leadership and fundraising consultantRequired qualifications include:Minimum 2 cycles of campaign fundraising experience; prior Finance Director or Deputy Finance Director experience strongly preferredProficiency with ActBlue and NGP requiredStrong donor relationship management skills and demonstrated experience managing high-dollar eventsExceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple prioritiesAvailability for evenings and weekends for events and campaign activitiesMust live in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay AreaPreferred qualifications include:Familiarity with the Bay Area and/or California major donor landscapeExperience managing finance staff and internsPrior experience on a competitive federal or statewide race