Description

Congressman Josh Riley seeks an experienced Finance Assistant to join his re-election campaign for New York’s 19th Congressional District. Finance Assistant is a full-time, in person opportunity based in Ithaca, NY that will be offered from April through November 2026. The Finance Assistant will support the finance team with daily fundraising tasks by assisting with candidate call time, researching prospective donors, and helping with donor follow-up in one of the most competitive Congressional races in the country.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Assist in the campaign’s call time program, including donor research and prospecting potential donors, call time preparation, double dialing, follow-up, and tracking pledges

Assist with planning and building for fundraising events 

Support daily fundraising operations, including data entry, donor tracking, and correspondence

Execute the campaign’s existing fundraising programs to meet weekly and monthly goals

Provide general support to the finance team as needed

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications:

Strong organization skills and attention to details

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Experience with NGP, G-Suite, and related software is strongly preferred

Experience working within Upstate New York or within the boundaries of Congressional District 19 is strongly preferred, but not required

Experience working in/on a competitive election is preferred, but not required 

To Apply:

Send resume to Sophia Rogovin, sophia@joshrileyforcongress.com, with the subject line “First Name Last Name - Finance Assistant.” Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Position is based in Ithaca, NY and available for immediate start.