Fundraising Chair (Volunteer Board Role)

Title: Fundraising Chair (Volunteer Board Role) — Humans Of Tomorrow
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.

Requirements

Two references; confidentiality agreement; basic background check (cost covered by the org).

Adhere to fundraising ethics (no commission-based compensation).

How to apply
Send a LinkedIn profile or résumé plus short answers to the questions below to info@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.