The Texas Democratic Party (TDP) is seeking a dynamic and experienced fundraising
leader to serve as our Development Director. This is a senior-level role responsible for
designing, implementing, and scaling an ambitious, multi-channel fundraising
operation to power year-round organizing and ensure long-term sustainability for
Democrats in Texas.

The Development Director will lead a team of staff and consultants in building and
sustaining a robust financial support program, cultivating major donors, growing our
small-dollar program, executing fundraising events, and supporting compliance. This
position plays a critical role in building the strategic financial infrastructure necessary
to flip the Texas House, win down-ballot races, and elect Democrats across the board.

Responsibilities
● Design and implement an integrated short- and long-term fundraising plan in
collaboration with the Executive Director, senior leadership, and the Finance
Committee.
● Lead the major donor program, including identification, cultivation,
solicitation, and stewardship of high-level prospects.
● Manage and grow the grassroots fundraising program, including digital giving
(in coordination with digital staff), recurring donors, and direct mail.
● Lead the development and execution of high-impact fundraising events
across Texas and virtually, including signature donor briefings and house
parties.
● Engage staff and the State Committee by creating an organizational culture of
fundraising.
● Serve as a resource for Democratic County Parties, elected officials, and
candidates on fundraising strategy and reporting.
● Raise funds through consistent personal call time and ensure preparation and
oversight of call time for the Executive Director, Party Chair, and other
principal fundraisers; manage all related staff preparation, follow-up, and
donor tracking.
● Oversee the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive donor records
using NGP VAN and fundraising CRMs.
● Collaborate with the Compliance Team and legal counsel to ensure that all
fundraising activities comply with federal and state campaign finance laws.
● Supervise the finance and development team, including staff, interns, and
consultants.
● Provide fundraising training and support to Democratic county parties,
candidates, and elected officials where appropriate.
● Partner closely with stakeholders, including labor unions, progressive partners,
institutional donors, and national allies (e.g., DSCC, DNC, DCCC) to increase
financial support of Democratic candidates.
● Create and present regular reports and analysis for the Executive Director,
Chair, and Finance Committee.

Preferred Qualifications
● Minimum 4+ years of professional experience in political, nonprofit, or
university fundraising.
● Demonstrated continued success in managing high-level donor relationships
and raising seven-figure revenue goals.
● Experience managing donor databases and compliance processes, preferably
with NGP VAN and ActBlue.
● Track record of organizing successful fundraising events and call time
operations.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Strong project management skills and ability to execute on deadlines in a
fast-paced environment.
● Knowledge of Texas political landscape and Democratic donor networks.

Skills and Attributes
● Passionate about electing Democrats and building long-term political power
in Texas.
● Highly organized, proactive, and results-driven.
● Able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
● Understand long and short-term strategy. Be able to help create a long-term
plan for the party, monitor programs, and stick to goals.
● Capable of motivating and managing staff and cross-functional teams.
● Willingness to travel throughout Texas and work evenings/weekends as
needed.
● Advanced knowledge of industry standard fundraising tools, including NGP
and ActBlue.

Submit your resume: txdem.co/development-director

The Texas Democratic Party’s policies and practices relating to recruitment,
employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are
based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including
pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression),
national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic
information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military,
protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated
veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces
service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. TDP will not tolerate
discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you have a
disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during
the recruiting process.

Together, we can build a better Texas. Join us.

Development Assistant

Start Date: Immediately

Employment Type: Full time

Location: Dallas Fort-Worth area

Salary: $50,000

Hybrid role- requiring 3 days a week in the office.

Union eligible

The Texas Democratic Party (TDP) is seeking a detail-oriented and highly
motivated Development Assistant. This position will play a critical role in
executing our principal call time program, maintaining donor data systems,
and supporting high-impact fundraising events. This is an excellent
opportunity for someone interested in developing a career in political
fundraising with a strong commitment to electing Democrats across Texas.

Responsibilities:
● Manage and execute principal call time program, including preparing
call sheets, staffing call time, and tracking results
● Conduct donor research and develop prospect lists to support
fundraising goals
● Directly solicit contributions and cultivate relationships with grassroots
donors.
● Assist in event planning and execution, including donor outreach via
phone and email.
● Maintain and update donor databases (NGP) with accurate and timely
records of outreach and follow-up.
● Run and reconcile monthly financial reporting.
● Help with monthly general ledger journal entries and account reports
for the team and management.
● Provide ad hoc reporting and support to team members and
management as needed.
● Coordinate donor acknowledgments and ensure timely follow-up
● Perform additional duties as assigned by the Development Director.

Required Qualifications:

● Passion for electing Democrats at all levels.
● Strong willingness to learn and adapt.
● Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
● 1+ years of campaign or other commensurate fundraising/development
experience.
● High level of confidentiality.
● Experience with Financial software like QuickBooks Online or
equivalent.
● Access to a cell phone, laptop, valid driver’s license, and reliable
transportation.
● Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
● Basic accounting and bookkeeping skills.
● Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.
● Detail-oriented, precise, organized, and proactive.
● Ability to work independently and handle concurrent projects and
assignments.
● Able to adapt to changing priorities.
● Willingness to take on new challenges.
● Strong work ethic.

Preferred Experience:

● Applicants with demonstrated fundraising experience will receive
priority consideration.
● Knowledge of accounting principles is a strong plus (U.S. GAAP).
● A strong grasp of industry-standard tools, such as NGP, VAN,
Excel/Google Sheets, Quickbooks.
● Established connections within the Texas Democratic donor
community.

Submit your resume: txdem.co/development-assistant

The Texas Democratic Party’s policies and practices relating to recruitment,
employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and
retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion,
ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status,
mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical
history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which
includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime
or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or

any other basis protected by law. TDP will not tolerate discrimination or
harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you have a disability or
special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the
recruiting process.

Together, we can build a better Texas. Join us.

Voter Protection Director

Location: Austin, TX

Reports To: Chief of Staff

Employment Type: Full-Time, Cycle (end no later than Dec. 15, 2026)

Start Date: October 13, 2025

Salary: $85,000 Annual

Are you passionate about protecting voting rights and advancing democracy in Texas? The Texas Democratic Party (TDP) is seeking a strategic, experienced leader to serve as our Voter Protection Director for the 2025–2026 election cycle.

This senior-level role oversees all aspects of TDP’s voter protection program—including direct voter assistance, poll watching, vote-by-mail support, post-election work—and leads the administration of the Democratic Primary in Texas. You'll work across departments, manage a team, and collaborate with local officials and national partners to protect the right to vote and ensure a fair, inclusive democratic process.

Responsibilities

Lead the Voter Protection Team’s programmatic efforts, planning, and overseeing the team’s work for the 2025-2026 election cycle and managing the staff member(s).
Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the Voter Protection Team’s work and support the work of other departments.
Manage the Voter Protection team, supporting individual staff members in their day-to-day work and their professional development, guiding and connecting the team’s various work streams, and providing constructive feedback on plans and work product.
Track legislative and litigation developments related to voting and election law and collaborate with the Party’s legal counsel on how to address those developments.
Identify election administration and voting problems through collaboration with County Chairs, external stakeholders, hotline reports, news reports, and other sources to develop a coordinated response within the Party.
Recruit, train, and organize volunteers to support the Voter Protection Team’s goals.
Administer the Democratic Primary election throughout the state, managing the candidate filing process for TDP, tracking primary finances, and training & supporting County Chairs in administering county primary elections.
Coordinate with state and select county-level officials to advance proactive improvements to voting, respond to problems, and resolve issues for individual voters, with a particular focus on issues impacting people of color and voters with disabilities.
Serve as the primary point of contact for, and collaborate with, national partners on voter protection, including the DNC, DSCC, and DCCC.
Act as a spokesperson for TDP on voting rights issues, including speaking at public events, going on-the-record with reporters, and leading public trainings & events (virtually and in person).
Actively seek potential donors to raise funds to support the Voter Protection Program, including preparing funding proposals, planning events, and providing program updates to donors.
Maintain a strong knowledge base of voting laws, policies, and practices within Texas and national trends/best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

J.D. degree from an accredited law school; the ideal candidate has appropriate bar membership permitting practice in Texas.
Organizing experience – The candidate has a track record of success in recruiting, training and managing volunteers, and escalating volunteers into leadership roles.
Experience using VAN.

Requirements

Minimum of six years of professional experience in campaigns and/or policy & advocacy.
Minimum of one cycle of voter protection experience on staff with a state party, coordinated campaign, or a non-profit organization.
Minimum of three years of people management experience.
Minimum of two years of project management experience that included multiple team members, from an idea through execution.
Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills and pragmatic approach.
Strong knowledge of the Election Code or policy guidance.
Demonstrated strong presentation and training skills.

Submit your resume by clicking here.

The Texas Democratic Party’s policies and practices relating to recruitment,

employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are

based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including

pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression),

national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic

information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military,

protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated

veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces

service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. TDP will not tolerate

discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you have a

disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during

the recruiting process.

Together, we can build a better Texas. Join us.

Deputy Voter Protection Director

Location: Austin, TX

Reports To: Voter Protection Director

Employment Type: Full-Time, Cycle (end no later than Dec. 15, 2026)

Start Date: October 13, 2025

Salary: $34.00/hr (approx. $70,000+ annual)

The Texas Democratic Party (TDP) is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional to serve as our Deputy Director of Voter Protection for the 2025–2026 cycle.

In this critical role, you’ll focus on the election administration side of TDP’s voter protection program—supporting the Democratic Primary, coordinating with local election leaders, and ensuring fair and accessible elections across Texas. You will train and support County Chairs, election workers, and other stakeholders through both the primary and general elections.

Responsibilities

Spearhead the team’s election administration monitoring and advocacy efforts, working with other departments at TDP, county party leaders, and volunteers to identify and advocate for opportunities to expand voter access & improve the voter experience, and mitigate & address anti-voter efforts & policies.
Support the Voter Protection Director in administering the Democratic Primary election throughout the state, including the candidate filing process, tracking primary finances, and training & supporting County Chairs in administering county primary elections.
Develop and deliver training to advance the team’s goals.
Track legislative and litigation developments related to voting and election law, and collaborate with the Voter Protection Director and legal counsel on how to address those developments.
Create accurate and digestible voter education content, in collaboration with other teams at TDP.
Maintain a strong knowledge base of voting laws, policies, and practices within Texas and national trends/best practices

Preferred Qualifications

J.D. degree from an accredited law school; the ideal candidate has appropriate bar membership permitting practice in Texas.
Organizing experience – The candidate has a track record of success in recruiting, training and managing volunteers, and escalating volunteers into leadership roles.
Experience using VAN.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of professional experience in law and/or policy & advocacy and/or campaigns.
Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills and pragmatic approach.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Election Code or policy guidance with the ability to translate that information into practical terms and actionable steps for a lay audience.

Submit your resume by clicking here.