Fundraising Strategist

Charity Village; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

West Side Family Place is seeking a volunteer Fundraising Strategist to design and implement a strategic fundraising plan. This role involves assessing current efforts, collaborating with leadership, and developing a structured strategy to enhance donor engagement and sustainability.

Benefits

Flexibility in volunteer work

Recognition on website

Qualifications

• Proven experience in nonprofit fundraising or grant writing.
• Ability to tailor recommendations to small organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assess current fundraising efforts and recommend growth areas.
• Collaborate with leadership to define fundraising goals.
• Develop a structured annual fundraising strategy.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

West Side Family Place is seeking a volunteer with professional fundraising experience to help us design and implement a strategic, achievable annual fundraising plan. Your expertise will help us lay a foundation for long-term sustainability, improve donor engagement, and expand our reach.

Description

Volunteer Opportunity: Fundraising Strategist

Location: Remote or In-Person

Time Commitment: 5–10 hours/month (flexible)

Duration: 3–6 months, with potential to extend

About Us:

For over 50 years West Side Family Place (WSFP) has provided a welcoming, safe gathering place for parents, caregivers and young children in the community to come to meet, make new friends, learn, and play. WSFP provides community-based prevention and support services to families with children from birth to age six, including play based early childhood development, parent education and family support. We strive to make our services accessible to all families, regardless of socioeconomic status. We offer low cost or free resources to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent families from accessing our support. Our programs help to enhance children’s early development, social capabilities, and school readiness, which in turn helps build family resiliency and stronger communities.

With deep roots in the community and a passion for making a difference, we are seeking a skilled fundraising professional to help us grow and sustain our impact through the development of a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy.

Role Overview:

West Side Family Place is seeking a volunteer with professional fundraising experience to help us design and implement a strategic, achievable annual fundraising plan. Your expertise will help us lay a foundation for long-term sustainability, improve donor engagement, and expand our reach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess our current fundraising efforts and recommend areas for growth
• Collaborate with leadership to define fundraising goals and priorities
• Develop a structured annual fundraising strategy (including individual giving, campaigns, events, grants, and/or online fundraising)
• Provide guidance on donor cultivation, stewardship, and communications
• Help implement and track key initiatives, offering light support or training as needed

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or grant writing
• Strategic thinker with the ability to tailor recommendations to small organizations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for helping grassroots or family-led nonprofits grow
• Willingness to volunteer time and talent for a good cause

What You’ll Gain:

• A chance to make a lasting impact with a mission-driven nonprofit
• Flexibility and autonomy in your volunteer work
• An appreciative, tight-knit team excited to learn from your expertise
• Recognition on our website and communications (if desired)

Please email [e-mail] with a brief introduction, a resume or LinkedIn profile, and a short note on why you’re interested in supporting our cause.

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