Fundraising Chair (Volunteer Board Role)

Location: Remote (Canada)

Time: ~4–6 hours/week • 12-month term (renewable)

Organization: Humans Of Tomorrow™ — a Canadian nonprofit helping people impacted by AI transition through counseling, upskilling/reskilling, and job placement.

The role

Lead our fundraising strategy and execution as a volunteer board officer. You’ll design the annual development plan, build and steward a donor pipeline, lead grant applications, and shape sponsorships and campaigns that fund our programs.

What you’ll do

• Own the annual fundraising plan (individual, corporate, grants, events) aligned to program goals.
• Build a donor/sponsor pipeline: research, outreach, cultivation, stewardship, and retention.
• Oversee grant calendar (prospecting, drafting, submission, and reporting with staff/volunteers).
• Create 2–3 thematic campaigns/year (e.g., “Upskill 100,” GivingTuesday).
• Set simple KPIs and reporting (raised $, # new donors, retention, # grant subs/awards, # partnerships).
• Recruit/lead a small volunteer fundraising team; collaborate with Marketing/Programs.
• Advise board on fundraising policy, ethics, and donor recognition.

You bring

• 1+ years in nonprofit fundraising, corporate partnerships, sales, or grant writing (board experience a plus).
• Demonstrated success closing gifts/sponsorships or winning grants.
• Clear, concise writing; comfortable with outreach and pitch calls.
• Organized, data-aware; able to set targets and track progress.

Nice to have

• Experience with CRMs, grant portals, or peer-to-peer platforms.
• Network in philanthropy, tech, workforce development, or education.

Commitment & support

• ~4–6 hrs/week; quarterly board meetings; flexible scheduling.
• You’ll get onboarding, program briefs, past grant/campaign assets, and board mentorship.

Benefits

• Direct impact helping Canadians transition in the AI era.
• Board leadership experience, references, and public recognition.
• Expand your professional network across tech, education, and social impact.

How to apply

Send a LinkedIn profile or résumé plus short answers to the questions below to

apply@humansoftomorrow.org (subject: Fundraising Chair — Your Name).

1. Briefly describe one campaign, grant, or sponsorship you led—goal, what you did, result.
2. A company you’d target for a sponsorship with us and why.
3. Your weekly availability and province.