Description

The Opportunity:
As the Call Time Manager, you are the engine of our major donor fundraising program. You will be responsible for transforming our principals' time into the financial resources we need to win critical elections. This role is a unique blend of planning, rigorous process management, and hands-on coaching. You will partner with the state's top Democratic leaders—including the Party Chair, Governor, and key surrogates—to prepare them, manage their fundraising calls, and ensure every hour of call time is productive, professional, and successful. This is a critical role for a meticulously organized and performance-driven individual who understands that a flawless fundraising operation is foundational to everything we do.

The Team:
You will report to the Finance Director and work in close collaboration with the finance assistants and the entire fundraising team. You will serve as a trusted partner to the Party's principals during their fundraising time. You will also directly manage and mentor our finance interns, developing the next generation of fundraising talent.

Benefits: Great benefits including; excellent health care ($1/month), dental ($1/month), vision ($1/month), life insurance (free), short term and long-term disability (free), monthly cell phone stipend, paid vacation, 3 floating holidays, 9 paid holidays, plus more! 

Equity and Inclusion: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate. In order to be successful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQ communities. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Requirements

You're our person if:

• You are obsessed with process and performance. You view call time as a system to be constantly improved, and you are driven to increase the "revenue-per-hour" by making every element of the process better.
• You believe that follow-up is everything. Your system for tracking pledges and communication is airtight. No detail is too small, and you ensure no donor commitment ever falls through the cracks.
• You know how to 'manage up' with grace. You can tactfully coach a principal, keep them motivated and on track, and create an environment where they can be focused and successful.
• You're a strategic thinker. You don't just prepare call sheets; you analyze donor research and give history to prioritize the right lists and help craft the right 'asks'.
• You are calm under pressure. You thrive in a high-stakes environment, understand the immense pressure principals are under, and remain focused, prepared, and positive at all times.
  
  

Job Responsibilities:

Program Management & Strategy

• Direct and manage all aspects of the call time program to meet and exceed ambitious weekly and monthly fundraising goals.
• Develop and implement systems for tracking results and reporting out daily performance statistics to the Finance Director and other stakeholders.
• Analyze program performance to identify opportunities for improvement and build on existing fundraising programs.

Call Time Execution & Principal Management

• Prepare and staff the Chair, Governor, and other principals for all call time, providing the briefing materials, coaching, and real-time support they need to be successful.
• Prepare and prioritize call lists and donor schedules for all principals.
• Travel with the Chair and other principals as needed to staff them at donor meetings.

Donor & Prospect Management

• Oversee all donor research and the prospect management program, ensuring the creation of accurate and insightful call sheets.
• Direct and manage all donor follow-up, including pledge chasing, relational outreach, and scheduling future calls.
• Assist with drafting major donor fundraising emails and other communications.

Team Leadership & Development

• Train, manage, and provide constructive feedback to a team of finance interns, overseeing the quality and accuracy of their research.
• Partner with the Finance Assistants on call preparation, list research, and scheduling.

Core Qualifications:

• Accountability & Solution-Oriented: You take full ownership of your actions and commitments, holding yourself to a high standard and seeing objectives through to completion. When challenges arise, you approach them with a problem-solving mindset, focusing on solutions rather than pointing fingers.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: You succeed by working as a team, stepping up to support teammates, and sharing knowledge freely. You actively break down silos by connecting across teams, inviting different perspectives,and staying open to new ideas to achieve shared goals.
• Growth & Adaptability: You are dedicated to continuous improvement and challenge yourself to learn and adapt. You proactively seek, offer, and act on feedback with openness and can anticipate potential obstacles to take proactive steps.
• Respect & Inclusion: You build strong relationships by treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and trust. You approach interactions assuming positive intent and have the courage to address difficult topics directly and honestly while showing care for others.
• Transparent Communication: You communicate openly and honestly to build trust and alignment. You are proactive in setting clear expectations, sharing the "why" behind decisions, and providing timely updates to ensure the right people have the information they need.

Required Experience & Skills:

• At least one cycle of relevant political finance experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to balance multiple, competing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate clearly and professionally with senior-level principals and major donors.
• The ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience managing a call time program.
• Experience managing interns or volunteers.
• Proficiency with NGP/EveryAction or another campaign finance CRM.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and/or Google Sheets.