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Finance Manager (Volunteer Position)

PlantForever4 days ago
Edmonton, AB
$1/year
Senior Level
part_time

Top Benefits

High-impact leadership experience
Hands-on financial work
Have a voice

About the role

PlantForever is a tree-planting non-profit organization in Edmonton, Alberta. We plant trees in cities to mitigate the climate crisis. We are recruiting for a Finance Manager. This position will focus on accounting, finance framework development, and funding research. This is a fantastic opportunity to capture management experience as an executive at a nonprofit!

Here is our detailed write-up for this position: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sQPetvJyD0Vv4KubOQgRwvXuIEmGv3zP/view?usp=sharing

If you are interested or have questions, please send us an email at plantforever.org@gmail.com. Here is our website: https://www.plantforever.org/.

Benefits of Joining Finance and PlantForever:

  • High-impact leadership experience – As a Manager, you’ll be in a strategic role in a growing nonprofit, building skills in financial planning, research, and decision-making.
  • Hands-on financial work – Learn by doing! You’ll work directly on funding research, accounting, budgeting, and compliance.
  • Have a voice – You’re not just a number. Contribute your ideas to org-wide discussions—from policies to new initiatives.
  • Work when it works for you – There are no set hours. Most of our work is done in the summer with time off as needed.
  • Join a community – Help fund tree-planting efforts that directly fight climate change and build greener communities.

Learning Opportunities

  • Work closely with the VP of Finance to understand and help run financial operations—accounting, budgeting, and compliance
  • Gain hands-on entrepreneurship experience by contributing to real financial strategies and nonprofit decision-making
  • See the full picture—collaborate with leaders in marketing, communications, operations, and more
  • Have a voice in big-picture strategy—contribute ideas to organizational goals, policies, and vision
  • Understand nonprofit compliance—learn how federal and provincial regulations shape how we operate (e.g., CRA reporting, filing requirements)

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Funding & Grant Research

  • Identify funding sources: government grants, nonprofit programs, business partnerships
  • Organize info into a funding database and help assess best-fit opportunities
  • Help draft funding plans with timelines, priorities, and tasks

2. Accounting & Financial Reporting

  • Track and record all financial transactions using internal templates
  • Help prepare annual financial reports for transparency and internal planning
  • Collaborate on budgets for planting seasons and team projects

3. Finance Framework Development

  • Research nonprofit finance regulations (e.g., Canada Revenue Agency, provincial filing)
  • Assist in shaping a custom finance and compliance process for PlantForever
  • Help maintain records for audit-readiness and public accountability

4. Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Work alongside the VP of Finance, and connect with other departments like Operations, Marketing, and Communications
  • Get a full picture of how a nonprofit works behind the scenes

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $1.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

About PlantForever

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PlantForever is an environmental nonprofit that develops urban forests through tree planting to mitigate the climate crisis.