Deputy Director of People and Operations

Fair Budget Coalition • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fair Budget Coalition (FBC) is seeking a visionary movement leader for its first Deputy Director of People and Operations. This new role will shape the systems, culture, and backbone of the organization as it grows the budget justice movement in DC. The Deputy Director will work closely with the Executive Director, bringing skills in people-centered operations and organizational stewardship to a small but mighty team rooted in racial and economic justice. The role involves overseeing human resources, events, finance, and operations with transparency, curiosity, and humility, grounding decisions in values and lived experience to ensure systems reflect and sustain organizing. The ideal candidate is both a visionary and builder with a deep interest in creating structures that embody equity, collaboration, and collective care. This is a Full-Time Exempt position reporting to the Executive Director.

Requirements

• Grounded in DC or in other local community organizing.
• Passion for and deep commitment to racial and economic justice, with an understanding of structural racism and liberatory practices.
• 3-5 years financial management and HR experience, ideally in grassroots, advocacy, or movement spaces.
• 5-7 years Operations experience, ideally in grassroots, advocacy, or movement spaces.
• Skilled in managing budgets, strengthening systems and supporting staff growth.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Exceptional project management skills and the ability to handle complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Approaches the work with humility, curiosity, and a sense of humor.
• Experience in conflict resolution, grounded in practices that honor relationships and community.
• Ability to grasp the subtleties and nuances of complex issues and identify patterns in challenges.
• Ability to lead insightful, pragmatic, equitable, and sustainable ways to tackle common challenges and produce positive change.
• A skilled people manager and leader who models integrity, accountability, trustworthiness, and empathy with deep self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Nice To Haves

• A degree or certification relevant to the role
• CRM experience
• Experience supervising people and teams
• Experience developing and/or leading trainings that maximize individual and organizational goals.
• Experience building continuous feedback and performance structures

Responsibilities

• Build and care for the systems that keep the coalition strong, accountable, and rooted in its values.
• Lead and support FBC’s events and logistics, including contract management, venue management, and participant logistics.
• Manage FBC’s 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 collective goals.
• 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.
• Partner with the ED and the Executive Committee (the Board) on financial planning, budgeting, and reporting to ensure organizational sustainability.
• Oversee day-to-day financial systems, including record-keeping, grants calendar, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Collaborate with the fiscal sponsor to ensure accurate payroll, HR, benefits, and vendor payments.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts.
• Prepare financial reports and documents (budgets, projections, income statements) for funders and stakeholders.
• Work in person with the advocacy and organizing team one or two days weekly, showing up for events and base-building efforts.
• Contribute to a collaborative culture by attending weekly staff meetings, team check-ins, annual staff retreats, and helping to build agendas and facilitate conversations.
• Show up in community spaces, such as town-halls, Coalition gatherings and offering public testimonies during budget season as part of the shared commitment to budget justice.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care
• Three weeks of paid time off (PTO), plus paid holidays and a two-week closure (one week in the Winter and another in the Summer)
• Paid solidarity organizing days and gas reimbursement for community organizing
• Professional development support and staff wellness days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed