About the Fair Budget Coalition
Since its founding in 1994, the Fair Budget Coalition (FBC) has brought together community members directly affected by poverty, human and legal services providers, advocates, faith organizations, and concerned District residents to advocate for a District budget and public policies that meaningfully address poverty and human needs. FBC leverages the collective power of its sixty-plus member organizations to accomplish this work, including by helping them increase the civic engagement of those they serve and by creating processes and structures to ensure that those directly affected by poverty are at the forefront of crafting solutions. FBC’s vision is of a just and inclusive D.C. that supports strong and stable communities, allows low-income residents to live in dignity, and makes it possible for all residents to achieve economic security.
About the Opportunity
The Fair Budget Coalition is hiring our first Deputy Director of Development & Partnerships. This new role will lead the strategy to sustain and grow our fundraising efforts as we build power in DC’s budget justice movement. The Fair Budget Coalition is the longest-standing coalition in DC bringing the budget back to the people, accountable first and foremost to Black and Brown DC residents, returning citizens, undocumented neighbors, and working-class families. Working closely with the Executive Director, this is an opportunity to bring your skills in development, partnerships, and organizational stewardship to a coalition rooted in racial and economic justice.
FBC is seeking a visionary fundraiser and movement partner who feels at home in an organizer community space and brings grounded experience in social justice work. The Deputy Director of Development & Partnerships will design and carry out strategies that expand our funding base, deepen relationships with donors and funders, and connect resources to the movement for budget justice. The ideal candidate is both strategic and relational, with experience in grant writing, donor engagement, and fundraising strategy, and a deep belief that fundraising is a tool for liberation.
This leadership position offers the chance to operationalize Fair Budget’s long-term fundraising strategy, grow our coalition’s impact, and build fundraising practices that sustain organizing while reflecting our values of equity, accountability, and collective care.
Key Responsibilities Include:
The responsibilities below reflect the core areas of work for the role. In a small and growing team, we share responsibility and adapt as needed, so some responsibilities may evolve as the organization grows.
Funder and Donor Prospecting & Relationship Building
Funder and Donor Engagement
Grant Writing & Reporting
Organizational Development Strategy
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Grounded in DC or other local community organizing, the ideal candidate will bring both fundraising skill and deep alignment with FBC’s values. We are seeking someone who is excited to grow with the role and organization, rooted in justice, and ready to use fundraising as a tool for building power.
We’re especially excited about candidates who bring:
If you see yourself in this job description but don’t feel like you meet every single criterion, we encourage you to apply anyway! Research shows that individuals from historically marginalized groups, such as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women, and trans folks tend to self-select out of opportunities at higher rates. We take a holistic approach to all of our hiring practices and want to hire those who best align with our mission and goals.
Why Work for the Fair Budget Coalition?
You’ll be joining a dedicated team and coalition accountable to the DC communities most impacted by budget injustice. At FBC, we do our best to practice our values in the way we work together day to day, and we‘re intentional about creating a liberatory workspace. That looks like:
If you’re energized by aligning resources with organizing and helping sustain people-centered systems, we would love to hear from you.
Location
This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Washington, DC, with about 40% in-person time. During the first 90 days, staff are asked to be onsite at least one day a week.
Technology & Accessibility
This job requires regular computer use, including typing, reading a screen, video meetings, and audio calls.
Salary
$90,000- $110,000, depending on experience.
This role is designed with growth in mind. The starting salary reflects an initial investment in the position, with the understanding that there is significant potential for growth based on performance and organizational capacity. If the Deputy Director of Development & Partnerships helps FBC meet or exceed fundraising goals in year one, the salary will be adjusted accordingly.
Benefits
FBC offers a benefits package designed to support the health, growth, and well-being of our team, including:
If you’d like to request accommodations to apply: We are committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, please contact applications@dogoodconnections.com.
Statement of Equal Opportunity and Values
Fair Budget Coalition is an equal opportunity employer rooted in liberatory practices. We understand leadership to be collective and shaped by lived experience, not only titles or traditional career paths. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, immigration status, religion, or any other protected category.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and application through the link provided. Fair Budget Coalition is partnering with Do Good Connections to support this search and help build a strong candidate pool. The Do Good Connections team will review applications and guide candidates through the process.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to submissions received by Monday, October 20, 2025. Letters of interest are not required at this stage; they will be requested from candidates who advance to conversations with the hiring team.