Volunteer Grant & Strategic Fund Development Leader

Ocean Legacy Foundation; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization for ocean protection is seeking a Volunteer Grant & Strategic Fund Development Leader. This role involves designing and implementing a fundraising strategy to combat plastic pollution. The ideal candidate will have expertise in fundraising and grant writing. This is a flexible opportunity allowing you to make a significant impact on global sustainability efforts.

Qualifications

• Professional background in fundraising, philanthropy, grant development, or finance.
• Experience in identifying funding sources and writing grant proposals.
• Ability to devise a diversified fundraising strategy.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-value grants, foundations, and corporate partnerships.
• Draft compelling funding cases and proposals.
• Shape a diversified fundraising strategy.
• Strengthen long-term financial sustainability.

Skills

Fundraising expertise

Grant writing

Strategic planning

Partnership development

Job description

Ocean Legacy is Recruiting a Strategic Volunteer Leader!

Are you ready to use your expertise to help raise significant funds for global ocean protection?

Ocean Legacy is seeking a Volunteer Grant & Strategic Fund Development Leader to help design and implement a multi-revenue funding strategy that will scale our mission to end plastic pollution.

In this role, you’ll work directly with our executive team to:

• Identify high-value grants, foundations, and corporate partnerships
• Draft compelling funding cases and proposals
• Shape a diversified fundraising strategy (grants, donors, partnerships, earned revenue)
• Strengthen OL’s long-term financial sustainability

This is a high-impact, flexible leadership opportunity (4–6 hours/week) where your contributions will directly expand our global reach and secure the resources needed to build a cleaner, healthier ocean for future generations.

If you are a professional in fundraising, philanthropy, grant development, or finance—and want to leave a legacy of real-world change—this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Apply today and help us build a funding platform capable of transforming the future of our oceans.