Application Deadline: February 27, 2026, or until the position is filled.
Location: Washington, DC (FACT operates in hybrid model with a minimum of two in-office days per week)
Anticipated Start Date: May, 2026
Anticipated Salary Range: $150,000 to $180,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits: Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums; 401(K) retirement plan employer contributions; and 25 vacation days per year, sick leave, and paid federal holidays.
Summary
The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition seeks a dynamic, highly-qualified, full-time Executive Director to lead the coalition in its next phase of growth and impact.
Working in a highly-collaborative manner with the FACT Coalition staff and members, the Executive Director drives continual strategic planning and organizational development for the Coalition. The Executive Director oversees FACT staff and consultants, leads fundraising efforts, and builds the Coalition by recruiting new member groups and deepening the engagement of existing members and allies.
About The FACT Coalition
Founded in 2011, the FACT Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of more than 100 state, national, and international organizations. Our mission is to promote policies to combat the harmful impacts of illicit finance on communities, global security, and the environment, and to campaign for a fair international tax system. The FACT Coalition’s members include anti-corruption organizations, human rights watchdogs, labor unions, environment and climate groups, and more. To achieve our objectives, we also engage partners who are committed to combating these harms, including in law enforcement and the private sector.
The FACT Coalition is governed by a Steering Committee and is a fiscally-sponsored project of the Fund for Constitutional Government.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead fundraising efforts for education and advocacy activities, including via foundation and major donor fundraising, and foster a collaborative fundraising culture in the FACT coalition team.
- Oversee the Coalition’s management, including hiring, training, and supervising staff and consultants, and setting and managing the organizational budget.
- Lead collaborative processes to shape and refine FACT’s strategic vision and overall direction.
- Guide the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns to drive U.S. policy change related to FACT’s mission.
- Represent the Coalition in the media, via Congressional testimony, at conferences, and in other venues.
- Work with FACT’s communications staff and consultants to ensure that our advocacy positions are represented in media coverage and on social media.
- Deepen the participation of member groups in the Coalition’s work, as well as recruit new partners into the Coalition.
- Ensure effective governance of the Coalition through FACT’s Steering Committee. (The Executive Director will have management and decision-making support from a Steering Committee composed of FACT Coalition members.)
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 15 years of professional experience with non-profit organizations, foundations, campaigns, government offices, or relevant positions in the private sector.
- A proven history of leadership at a non-profit, development, policy, philanthropic, or advocacy-focused organization.
- Demonstrated strategic planning experience.
- A proven track record of raising funds for non-profit organizations from private foundations and/or other donors. Relationships with FACT’s current and past funders are a plus.
- Financial management and organizational budgeting experience.
- A skilled and experienced manager able to operate from a position of humility and to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Ability to work in a small, fast-paced environment while maintaining a sense of humor.
- Excellent writing and public speaking skills.
- Strong networking and diplomatic skills. Ability to engage with stakeholders in different political and cultural contexts to create “strange bedfellows” alliances in support of FACT’s advocacy agenda.
- Some knowledge of, or experience with, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and/or international corporate taxation issues is essential, though detailed policy expertise is not required.
- Education – Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; advanced degrees in related fields are a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relationships with FACT member organizations.
- Experience with global development issues and civil society networks, as well as an understanding of how FACT’s agenda connects to other economic justice issues, including debt, climate finance, and domestic resource mobilization in the Global South.
Expectations for the Position
- Will stay abreast of professional and ethical standards, trends, and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
- Will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work.
- Will perform all duties appropriately for a multilateral and multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect.
- Will understand gender and racial justice and diversity within key areas of responsibility and be committed to promoting these principles in our workplace and programs.
- Some U.S. or international travel will be required.
To Apply:
Candidates who are qualified by experience, skill, and personal motivation are invited to apply by emailing hiring@thefactcoalition.org. For consideration, a completed application must include a cover letter, a current resume, and a brief writing sample
The deadline for applications is February 27, 2026, or until the position is filled. The FACT Coalition values diversity and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position. Successful candidates must have the legal right to work in the U.S. The FACT Coalition offers a competitive salary and benefits package.