Salary: $91,000$100,000 annually

Location: DC/Hybrid

Job Classification: Full time, Regular, Exempt

Reports To: Executive Director

Supervision Responsibilities: This position supervises 1-2 people

Travel Requirements: This position requires local DC-area travel

Accessibility Notes: This position requires long periods of sitting, 6 to 7 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 People and Operations. This new role will shape the systems, culture, and backbone of our organization as we grow the budget justice movement in DC. Working closely with the Executive Director, this is an opportunity to bring your skills in people-centered operations and organizational stewardship to a small but mighty team rooted in racial and economic justice.

FBC is seeking a visionary movement leader who feels at home in an organizer community space and brings grounded experience in social justice work to the day-to-day care of our coalition. The Deputy Director of People and Operations will strengthen the infrastructure that supports our people and programs, overseeing human resources, events, finance and operations with transparency, curiosity and humility. This person will ground decisions in values and lived experience, making sure our systems reflect and sustain organizing. The ideal candidate is both a visionary and builder with deep interest in creating structures that embody equity, collaboration and collective care. This is a Full-Time Exempt position that reports to the Executive Director.

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.

Systems, Technology, and Logistics(Approximately 40% of the role)

• Build and care for the systems that keep our coalition strong, accountable, and rooted in our values.
• Lead and support FBCs events and logistics, including contract management, venue management, and participant logistics.
• Manage FBCs list servs and calendars.
• Oversee technology tools so staff, members, and donors have what they need to engage effectively.
• Lead development and care of a CRM to track membership, donor engagement, and coalition relationships.
• Manage website updates and vendor contracts, keeping the site current and accessible.
• Create clear processes for communications, budgeting, staff development, and issue group coordination.
• Keep resources and guides up to date so staff, Board, and coalition members can move together with clarity.
• Manage relationships with vendors and consultants to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Support staff in using tools and systems, ensuring they are easy to use and aligned with our collective goals.

Human Resources and Culture Curation(Approximately 25% of the job)

• Partner with the ED to maintain a people-first culture grounded in radical authenticity, collaboration, principled struggle and collective care.
• Collaborate with the ED to shape organizational growth and structure.
• Create opportunities for staff development, shared learning, and values-driven practice.
• Build and refine HR processes and tools that help staff and coalition partners thrive.

Financial Management(Approximately 20% of th…