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Philanthropy jobs in Washington, D.C.

Every open role at a foundation hiring in Washington, D.C., with the funder's annual giving, focus areas, and leadership — so you can see who's hiring before you apply.

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  • Impactassetsinc
    $249M/yr

    Director, Client Engagement

    Why you'd thrive here

    A seasoned operations leader with experience managing stakeholder relationships across impact-investing portfolios or large-scale philanthropic platforms, skilled at translating complex financial and programmatic data into actionable client insights across multiple focus areas.

    Economic OpportunityClimate SolutionsHealth & Wellness
    Operations31 contacts
  • Strada Collaborative
    $49M/yr

    Project Manager, Quality Coaching

    Why you'd thrive here

    Project manager with experience designing or scaling coaching programs in education or workforce development, comfortable managing timelines and quality standards across multiple partner organizations.

    Clear OutcomesQuality CoachingAffordability
    Washington, DCHybridOperationsPosted 11 days ago55 contacts$90K – $101K
  • Global Impact
    $48M/yr

    Grantmaking Operations Intern

    Why you'd thrive here

    An organized operations-minded undergraduate or recent graduate comfortable with data management, grant-tracking systems, and supporting a small team managing workplace-giving programs and fiscal-sponsorship workflows across a $48M portfolio.

    Workplace giving / employee engagementFiscal sponsorship and fund managementGlobal health (vaccine confidence)
    Washington, DCHybridProgram support36 contacts$18.40 / hr
  • Democracy Fund
    $38M/yr

    Associate Director, External Affairs

    Why you'd thrive here

    Communications professional with experience managing external relations for a national democracy or civic-engagement funder; skilled at translating complex voting-rights and election-integrity work for diverse audiences while maintaining relationships with grantees, media, and policy stakeholders.

    Voting access and voting powerElection infrastructure and resilient electionsPreventing authoritarian abuse of power
    Communications27 contacts
  • District of Columbia Bar Foundation
    $26M/yr

    Grants Database Manager

    Why you'd thrive here

    Experienced grants database administrator comfortable managing systems and workflows for a mid-sized funder, with interest in legal aid or access-to-justice nonprofits and ability to support both grantee compliance and internal grants operations.

    Civil legal aidAccess to justiceHousing and eviction defense
    Washington, DCHybridOperations24 contacts$85K – $95K
  • American Type Culture Collection
    $26M/yr

    Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

    Why you'd thrive here

    Senior financial analyst or operations manager from a research institution, biotech nonprofit, or regulated life-sciences organization who understands cost structures in authentication services, cGMP compliance, and repository management.

    biological resource supportbiorepository and cGMP storagecell authentication
    OperationsPosted 72 days ago35 contacts
  • Pact
    $25M/yr

    Senior Director, Responsible Mining

    Why you'd thrive here

    Program leader with 10+ years in extractive-industry reform, community-led governance, or natural-resource livelihoods work, comfortable building multi-country partnerships and translating mining-sector accountability into sustainable livelihood outcomes for affected communities.

    Public health (including HIV/AIDS)Livelihoods and microenterpriseCapacity development and organizational strengthening
    Program leadershipPosted 12 days ago40 contacts
  • Marguerite Casey Foundation
    $24M/yr

    Director of Human Resources

    Why you'd thrive here

    An HR leader with experience building inclusive talent systems at mission-driven organizations, comfortable scaling people operations across remote and distributed teams, and committed to embedding equity in hiring, retention, and culture.

    Shifting community powerPublic dollars and public goodAcademic research on power
    WashingtonRemoteOperationsPosted 9 days ago15 contacts$190K – $240K
  • Clark Foundation
    $22M/yr

    Associate, Stakeholder Alignment

    Why you'd thrive here

    A program or community-relations professional comfortable building and maintaining deep partnerships with a small set of anchor institutions—colleges, senior-care facilities, municipal agencies—and translating their needs into cohesive funding strategies for a highly focused local funder.

    Local college and vocational scholarships (The Clark Foundation Scholarship Program)Support for a specific elder care/residential facility (Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home)Public safety equipment and municipal infrastructure in Cooperstown (e.g., fire department apparatus)
    McLean, VAProgram supportPosted 18 days ago14 contacts$45K – $140K
  • Neubauer Family Foundation
    $18M/yr

    Senior Associate, State Technical Assistance, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative

    Why you'd thrive here

    Program leader with deep state-policy or public-health expertise in substance-use treatment and prevention, comfortable translating research and best practices into technical assistance for state agencies and local health systems.

    Major research universities and higher education (e.g., University of Chicago, Tufts)K–12 school leadership and principal development in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders)Arts and cultural institutions / museums in Philadelphia (Barnes Foundation)
    Washington, DC (901 E)Program leadershipPosted 10 days ago4 contacts$87K – $98K
  • National Audubon Society
    $7.5M/yr

    Director, Audubon Action Fund and Director, U.S. Government Affairs

    Why you'd thrive here

    Conservation advocate with 10+ years leading bird or habitat advocacy campaigns, deep relationships across state wildlife agencies and environmental groups, and proven ability to translate legislative strategy into on-the-ground conservation wins.

    Regional Audubon chapters and centers (e.g., chapter operating support, habitat programs, public education)State wildlife agencies and land acquisition/management (capital grants for habitat protection and fixed assets)Coastal and wetland restoration and waterbird habitat projects (including partnerships with Ducks Unlimited and watershed institutes)
    Washington, DCProgram leadershipPosted 36 days ago35 contacts$129K – $145K
  • Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
    $7.1M/yr

    Executive Assistant to the President and CEO

    Why you'd thrive here

    An organized administrator with experience supporting C-suite executives at mission-driven nonprofits, comfortable managing calendars, grants tracking, and board logistics across a mid-sized regional foundation.

    child and youth developmenteducationhealth and wellness
    Washington, DC metropolitan area (DMV)HybridOperations28 contacts$50K
  • Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc
    $6.6M/yr

    Assistant Director of Development

    Why you'd thrive here

    Development professional with 3–5 years raising mid-level gifts or managing donor portfolios at civil rights or immigrant advocacy organizations; comfortable stewarding individual donors aligned with racial justice and voting access work.

    Civil rightsImmigrant rightsVoting and civic participation
    Washington, DC, USAHybridDevelopment & fundraising62 contacts$102K – $112K
  • Whatcom Community Foundation
    $5.9M/yr

    Founding Director

    Why you'd thrive here

    Leader with experience launching or directing a local nonprofit focused on food security, disaster resilience, or affordable housing; comfortable with place-based funding, multi-year grantee relationships, and building programs that align with Whatcom County's specific social and environmental needs.

    Local food systems & hunger relief in Whatcom County (e.g., Bellingham Food Bank, Sustainable Connections, NW Agriculture Business Center)Flood recovery and disaster resilience in Whatcom County (Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group, Max Higbee Center)Affordable housing and shelter for vulnerable populations (Mercy Housing Northwest, Northwest Youth Services, Lydia Place)
    WashingtonProgram leadershipPosted 348 days ago18 contacts
  • Earthjustice
    $5.8M/yr

    Senior Legislative Representative/Counsel, Toxics

    Why you'd thrive here

    Environmental lawyer or policy advocate with deep toxics-regulation expertise and Capitol Hill or agency experience, ready to lead legislative strategy and partnerships on chemical safety and pollution prevention at national scale.

    Clean EnergyBiodiversity DefenseFossil Fuels
    Washington, D.C.HybridProgram leadershipPosted 22 days ago86 contacts
  • Council of American Overseas Research Centers
    $4.5M/yr

    CAORC Grants, Finance & Operations Officer

    Why you'd thrive here

    Operations-minded professional with experience managing grants administration, financial reporting, and compliance across multiple research centers or international programs; comfortable supporting both scholarly researchers and institutional partners.

    International researchHumanitiesSocial sciences
    Washington, DCHybridOperations42 contacts$80K – $100K
  • National Fair Housing Alliance
    $3.1M/yr

    Director of Major Gifts

    Why you'd thrive here

    Major-gift fundraiser with experience securing six and seven-figure commitments from corporations, foundations, or individual donors; ideally with ties to civil rights, housing justice, or legal advocacy communities.

    Fair housing enforcementAnti-discrimination litigationPolicy and regulatory advocacy
    Washington, DCHybridDevelopment & fundraising32 contacts$135K – $140K
  • Outward Bound
    $2.4M/yr

    Sr. Major Gifts Manager

    Why you'd thrive here

    Development professional with success securing six- and seven-figure gifts from individual donors and corporations; experienced building relationships with high-net-worth supporters who fund youth development or outdoor-focused nonprofits at scale.

    Outdoor educationYouth developmentExperiential learning
    Washington, DCOn-siteDevelopment & fundraising42 contacts$72K – $84K
  • World Emergency Relief
    $2.3M/yr

    Program Officer, Humanitarian Response - 2025834

    Why you'd thrive here

    Program officer with experience managing rapid-response grants or field operations in hunger relief or water-access programs, comfortable moving between acute crisis funding and longer-term food-security initiatives across domestic geographies.

    Hunger reliefFood securityClean water
    Washington D.C.RemoteProgram leadershipPosted 36 days ago11 contacts$70K – $74K
  • Atlas Economic Research Foundation
    $2.0M/yr

    Online Learning Associate

    Why you'd thrive here

    Program coordinator or administrative professional with experience supporting education or advocacy initiatives, comfortable managing logistics for online learning platforms, virtual events, or capacity-building programs within a network of independent organizations.

    public policy advocacyeducation and outreachorganizational capacity building
    Arlington, VAHybridProgram support71 contacts
  • Institute for Humane Studies
    $1.8M/yr

    Senior Major Gifts Officer

    Why you'd thrive here

    Development professional with experience building donor portfolios at education-focused foundations or universities, comfortable articulating intellectual missions to major donors and managing mid-five-figure gift cultivation cycles.

    Higher educationAcademic researchClassical liberal ideas
    Arlington, VARemoteDevelopment & fundraising18 contacts$60K – $75K
  • Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation
    $1.7M/yr

    Controller

    Why you'd thrive here

    Finance leader with nonprofit accounting experience and comfort managing compliance, reporting, and grant administration for a mid-sized funder supporting reproductive rights advocacy and legal work across the country.

    Reproductive health and rightsPublic policy advocacyLegal action
    Washington DCOperationsPosted 205 days ago24 contacts$165K – $205K
  • Third Way
    $1.7M/yr

    Director, Communications, Climate & Energy Program

    Why you'd thrive here

    Communications strategist with experience translating complex climate and energy policy research into compelling narratives for policymakers, media, and diverse audiences; comfortable operating at the intersection of think-tank outputs and political feasibility.

    Climate and EnergyEconomyEducation
    Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesHybridCommunicationsPosted 15 days ago87 contacts$125K – $140K
  • Center for Public Justice
    $1.6M/yr

    Civitas Fellowship Manager (Hill experience)

    Why you'd thrive here

    Someone with experience managing cohort-based fellowship or residency programs—ideally with exposure to civic education, policy advocacy, or faith-based organizational work—who can design curriculum, recruit fellows, and shepherd a small group through an intensive program cycle.

    National public policy and civic education advocacy (e.g., organizations like American Unity Fund)Faith-based/state-level religious education and programming (e.g., Baptist conventions)Targeted program support for advocacy campaigns and public-facing educational initiatives
    Alexandria, VAOn-siteProgram leadership15 contacts
  • Melanoma Research Foundation
    $1.6M/yr

    Policy Intern

    Why you'd thrive here

    An undergraduate or early-career student with interest in health policy, clinical research, or patient advocacy who can support grant management, stakeholder coordination, and program documentation for a national melanoma-focused funder.

    melanoma researchpatient support and educationclinical trials participation
    Washington, DCHybridProgram supportPosted 179 days ago17 contacts
  • World Central Kitchen
    $1.4M/yr

    Fundraising Operations Coordinator

    Why you'd thrive here

    Early-career operations professional with nonprofit or foundation fundraising-database experience who can manage donor records, gift processing, and reporting workflows for a mission-driven organization scaling its emergency-response funding.

    Emergency food reliefDisaster reliefHumanitarian aid
    Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesOperationsPosted 23 days ago32 contacts
  • New America Foundation
    $1.0M/yr

    Fall 2026 - Communication Intern, Education and Work (Paid)

    Why you'd thrive here

    Recent graduate or current student with strong writing skills and interest in education policy or workforce development; comfortable synthesizing research findings for diverse audiences and supporting a fast-paced policy think tank environment.

    public policy researcheducation and workforce developmentdemocracy and political reform
    Washington, DCCommunications39 contacts$18 – $20 / hr
  • Rare
    $737K/yr

    Manager, Water Strategy & Partnerships

    Why you'd thrive here

    Program officer or manager with experience designing or implementing community-led water or coastal conservation initiatives, comfortable translating behavioral science into practice and building sustained partnerships with government and nonprofit stakeholders.

    behavioral sciencecoastal fisheries managementcommunity resilience
    Program leadershipPosted 9 days ago43 contacts
  • Washington Area Community Investment Fund
    $652K/yr

    Chief Development Officer

    Why you'd thrive here

    Fundraiser experienced in community development finance or small-business lending who can build individual and institutional partnerships at a mid-sized DC foundation and articulate the wealth-building case to local donors.

    small business lendingeconomic developmententrepreneurship support
    Washington, DCHybridDevelopment & fundraising27 contacts$130K – $185K