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Development Manager | The Fairness Project

Development Manager | The Fairness Project

A-Team ConsultantsWashington, DC, US
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Position :

  • Development Manager Location : Remote Reports To : Development Director Salary : $95,000 Have you worked in political, c4 and / or PAC fundraising over multiple cycles, and you’re tired of the same relentless grind to only see the candidates you help elect make slow progress??
  • Would you like to join a small, yet fast-growing organization that runs ballot measure campaigns bringing economic and social justice to millions of hardworking families?
  • The Fairness Project’s development team is looking for a Development Manager to help manage our fundraising programs and build on our growing success.
  • About the Fairness Project While Congress and state legislatures nationwide remain paralyzed by partisan disagreement, ballot measures provide a path forward for improving millions of lives.
  • The Fairness Project (TFP) incubates, funds, and provides strategic and technical assistance to statewide and municipal ballot measure campaigns and drives the national narrative to elevate the role of direct democracy in progressive change-making.

Through ballot measures, TFP offers voters the opportunity to do what politicians cannot or will not :

  • take direct action to enact sound policy and change their own lives.  Since 2015, TFP has racked up 39 wins – and very few losses.
  • Our wins have delivered measurable, life-changing impacts for more than 23 million people.
  • You can read more about our work here .
  • About the Position The Development Manager will play an integral role in nearly all Development Department functions.
  • Reporting to the Development Director and also working closely with the Fairness Project’s Executive Director, this position is responsible for managing all internal Development Department operations.
  • Management of Development Department Operations Project manage key workflows within the Department, including tracking timelines for major decisions & deliverables, drafting agendas for internal meetings, and identifying follow-up items; Create and maintain the stewardship calendar for the Development Department, including key activities that will reach all donors / prospects and donor-specific timelines for renewals & outreach; Draft (or update) all written materials for donors (campaign update memos, newsletters, issue-specific collateral, updates to reports / graphics / slide decks) and manage associated internal approval processes;  Serve as the main point of contact with compliance and accounting teams; Lead all logistics for TFP-sponsored fundraising events, both in person and virtual; Track all donations to TFP in donor CRM; Project manage grant applications and grant reports, including tracking when reports / applications are due and leading initial drafting; Support Major Gifts Fundraising Major gifts fundraising is led by the Development Director with the support of the Development Manager.
  • This support may include :

  • Briefing the Executive Director prior to meetings with new donors; Staff donor meetings attended by the Executive Director, Development Director, or board, as needed, including occasional travel.
  • Support Development Department Strategic Planning The Development Manager will be a key thought partner to the Development Director in identifying opportunities and overcoming challenges for the Fairness Project’s fundraising.
  • Together they will :

  • Set and regularly re-evaluate fundraising goals, priorities & strategies; Identify creative fundraising opportunities; Identify & respond to the needs of our donors and prospects; Collaborate across departments within the Fairness Project to tailor fundraising approaches to upcoming campaigns and communications moments; Engage with Board Members to maximize their contributions to fundraising activities.
  • Requirements :

  • Ideal candidate will have at least four to six years of political fundraising experience, with campaign experience strongly preferred; Strong writing background, with a focus on drafting materials for donors; Grant-writing experience is preferred but not required Experience with Salesforce, EveryAction / NGP8, ActBlue, MS Office, and Google Suite Experience working with a finance committee / board; Experience planning and executing virtual and in-person events preferred; A self-starter inclined to present new ideas and execute on those ideas.
  • More Information Applications are due here by by September 30, 2025 .   Only applications submitted through the portal will be accepted.
  • The Fairness Project is a fully remote team and employs staff in various time zones within the United States.
  • This position requires minimal travel (2 or 3 times a year), so it’s preferred that this candidate lives within a reasonable distance from a major airport.
  • The starting salary for this position is $95,000.
  • To encourage pay equity and transparency in our organization, the Fairness Project does not negotiate starting salaries.
  • Benefits include 100% premium-covered health, dental, and vision care, generous paid time off (up to 38 days per year), 401(k) contributions, a cell phone stipend, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • The Fairness Project is committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Our campaign work reflects these values that fight racial, gender, sexual, and economic inequality.
  • Internally, we seek to build and empower a diverse staff and leadership team.
  • People of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

  • We also welcome applications from folks with unconventional or nontraditional backgrounds with transferable skills.  The Fairness Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
  • If you require reasonable accommodation or assistance for any part of the application or interview process, please contact jobs@ateamdc.com .
  • A-Team Consultants, a recruitment firm specializing in nonprofit leadership placements, managing the search.
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