Board of Directors, Fundraising

🌟 Looking to make an impact? Join our Board! Hand Up Toronto is looking for a Fundraising Board Member who’s excited to bring fresh ideas, build connections, and help strengthen the future of our organization. You’ll work alongside our Board and Executive Team to shape strategy, explore new fundraising and grant opportunities, build partnerships, and help create sustainable funding for the work we do. If you’re passionate about community, enjoy bringing people and ideas together, and want to put your skills to work for a great cause, we’d love to hear from you! Here is what it will look like: Co-develop, oversee, and advocate the mission and strategic plan for the organization Lead the research, development and fostering of fundraising streams through all available avenues Maintain effective partnerships and communication with donors, the organization’s members and its stakeholders Maintain fiscal responsibility, including participating and planning strategic fundraising initiatives, managing income, and approving and monitoring annual budgets Regularly attends board meetings (monthly) and plan to serve for a minimum of two years term Support the executive team as necessary in the interim or transition period Help in the recruitment of exceptional new members to the board and executive team Ensure transparency in all communication to members, stakeholders and the public Evaluate the organization’s work in relation to a strategic plan What you bring: You know your way around fundraising, whether that’s grants, sponsorships, donor engagement, partnerships, or a mix of it all. You’re a creative thinker, a relationship builder, and someone who’s excited to help turn ideas into action. If you’re passionate about supporting community and want to put your skills to work for a great cause, we’d love to hear from you! One more thing: we’re a fun, committed, working board supporting a completely volunteer-run organization. We may be looking for a fundraising guru, but you won’t be doing it alone — we work as a team and share the responsibilities.

The role involves leading the research and development of fundraising streams and fostering partnerships to ensure sustainable funding. Additionally, the member will oversee the organization's strategic plan and maintain fiscal responsibility through budget monitoring.

Candidates must have proven expertise in fundraising, including grants, sponsorships, and donor engagement. They should be creative relationship builders passionate about community support and committed to a minimum two-year term.

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• Fundraising
• Grant Writing
• Sponsorships
• Donor Engagement
• Partnership Building
• Strategic Planning
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Budget Monitoring
• Stakeholder Management
• Board Governance

• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Sales
• Finance & Accounting
• Marketing

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 15, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Executive

Application method

Direct apply is available