Salary: $100,000- $115,000 annually

Location: DC/Hybrid

Job Classification: Full time, Regular, Exempt

Reports To: Executive Director

Supervision Responsibilities: This position doesnt have supervision responsibilities

Travel Requirements: This position requires local DC-area travel and occasional national travel

Accessibility Notes: This position requires long periods of sitting, 5 to 6 hours a day of computer usage, etc.

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. FBCs 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

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 DCs 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 Budgets long-term fundraising strategy, grow our coalitions 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.

Grant Writing & Reporting(Approximately 35% of the job)

• Lead grant writing and reporting, developing clear proposals and funder reports that reflect FBCs impact and values.
• Manage the grant calendar to ensure deadlines are met with accuracy, clarity, and compelling narratives.
• Share stories of impact that reflect the leadership of DCs communities most affected by budget injustice.

Funder Prospecting, Relationship Building and Management(Approximately 25% of the job)

• Research and identify prospective funders aligned with budget justice and racial equity.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with foundations, and philanthropic partners.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for funders fostering trust through consistent, transparent communication.
• Partner with the ED to plan funder briefings, one-on-ones, and community-centered events that bring funders closer to the work.

Donor Strategy and Engagement(Approximately 15% of the job)

• Develop and implement a strategy to grow an individual donor base, including small and major donors.
• Develop and carry out donor engagement strategies that frame donors as partners in the movement, not just sources of revenue.
• Lead donor-facing efforts such as the annual fundraising gala, year-end campaign, and appreciation activities (events, recognition campaigns, and special updates) in collaboration with staff.
• Create acknowledgment practices that honor relationships, reflect our values, and build long-term trust.

Organizational Development Strategy(Approximately 15% of the job)

• Work with the ED and Board to align fundraising strategy with FBCs long-term goals for justice and sustainability.
• Support organizational bud…