Description
We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ+ people, to join our team.
Position Summary:
The Candidate Fundraiser will be a key member of the organization's Development and Membership Department, working to organize support for HRC endorsed candidates and other high-dollar fundraising efforts through the election season. This position will work closely with active HRC stakeholders and volunteers across the country and with various departments within HRC. As the 2022 cycle progresses, this role’s expectations and goals have the capacity and likelihood to change depending on the organization’s political fundraising needs.
This position is a temporary, full-time position ending approximately November 30, 2022. Possible extension depending on funding.
Position Responsibilities:
- Volunteer and Stakeholder Management:
- Work with members, volunteers and stakeholders to assist in the planning of events, including concept, solicitations, on-site logistics, follow-up and acknowledgements.
- Provide assistance and expertise around direct asks for campaign funds from key members/volunteers.
- Develop relationships with key members, HRC board members, including the Political Committee, donors and volunteer community to foster contributions for key campaigns and HRC endorsed candidates.
- Work with key campaign staff to assist with fundraising from HRC membership.
- Serve as the primary HRC contact for volunteers and campaigns for volunteer-lead candidate fundraisers.
- Administration:
- Create and maintain the tracking system for candidate fundraising.
Prepare weekly reports of candidate fundraising for HRC staff and board leadership.
- Manage HRC’s ActBlue portal, including but not limited to the creation and maintenance of multiple candidate fundraising pages.
- Work with the Online Team to schedule and execute fundraising emails and other digital promotions for HRC candidates and events.
- Work closely with the Development & Membership Department and Policy & Political Affairs Department to ensure that campaign solicitations are coordinated in an appropriate manner.
- Work closely with the office of the General Counsel to ensure compliance with all federal election laws.
- Create a program to recognize donors to key campaigns, or those who have raised donations from other members to facilitate a longer-term program of candidate giving.
- Analyze HRC membership for potential donors.
- Assist the major donor team with cultivation and stewardship of key donors interested in supporting HRC’s core work.
- Develop prospect lists and solicitation strategies to raise significant funds for HRC’s endorsed candidate fundraising efforts, and campaign-related fundraising needs.
- Direct Fundraising:
- Lead quarterly candidate fundraisers around HRC’s board of directors meetings.
- Support volunteer-led candidate fundraisers through direct solicitations of HRC members which is done in coordination with help from the Major Gifts team, Federal Club team, and Membership team.
- Develop strategies on how to reach new audiences and opportunities for HRC to support candidates.
- Other duties as assigned.
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