Finance Operations Associate

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the campaign committee responsible for electing and supporting Democratic governors, is seeking a Finance Operations Associate for the 2025-2026 election cycle. The Finance Operations Associate will play an integral role in supporting the DGA National Finance Director and Finance team by executing fundraising tasks, updating internal event and money trackers, scheduling for the National Finance Director, and preparing briefings for finance events and donor meetings. This position interacts with all members of the DGA fundraising team as well as the DGA compliance and executive departments. The position will report to the National Finance Director and assist in the day-to-day operations of the finance department. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 annually, commensurate with prior experience.

We expect many well-qualified candidates to apply to this position, please provide a resume and a brief explanation of your interest in this position, and any additional information you’d like to share. This application will remain open until the position is filled.

• Support the National Finance Director and Finance team in executing day-to-day fundraising activities;
• ​Assist with the preparation for and on-site management of DGA policy conferences and events;
• Maintain and update internal event and budget trackers; 
• Manage scheduling for the National Finance Director and the finance department;
• Prepare detailed briefings and materials for finance events and donor meetings;
• Manage and update account wiring and contribution information;
• Ensure timely communication and information flow between the Finance team, Executive team, and other departments;
• Assist with other assignments and tasks as requested by members of the finance team.

• At least one election cycle of work experience preferred, ideally campaign or committee finance ops experience;
• Extraordinary attention to detail;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Willingness to work long hours and travel frequently, including occasional weekends;
• A strong capacity to work both independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines;
• Familiarity with NGP is preferred but not required
• Demonstrated interest in politics and a strong commitment to advancing the principles and goals of the nation’s Democratic governors.

Diversity Practices

The DGA is committed to ensuring equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. The DGA strongly encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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This position is based in Washington, DC. The Finance Operations Associate has a hybrid work schedule, requiring work from the office at the supervisor’s discretion as well as frequent travel.

The position comes with 100% employer-paid health care (including dental and vision) for employee + spouse/partner + dependents, up to 4% 401(k) matching program, employer paid phone bill and other employee benefits.