Beyond the Court Inc. | GTA | Volunteer Leadership Opportunity → Future Paid Position
Help Build the Funding Foundation Behind a Growing Youth Movement
Beyond the Court Inc. is a growing community-based not-for-profit organization committed to empowering youth and families across the Greater Toronto Area, particularly those experiencing systemic barriers, poverty, social isolation, violence, and limited access to opportunity.
Through mentorship, basketball and recreation, motivational speaking, life-skills development, leadership, employment readiness, community outreach, and youth-focused initiatives, Beyond the Court uses sport and relationships as a gateway to opportunity.
We are growing—and the need for our services is growing with us.
We are now looking for a passionate, strategic, and experienced fundraising professional to join us as our Founding Philanthropy & Fundraising Partner.
This Is More Than a Volunteer Position.
This is an opportunity to help shape the financial future of an emerging organization with a growing presence in the community.
We are looking for someone who understands that great programs need great funding behind them—and who wants to use their expertise, relationships, creativity, and fundraising knowledge to help build something with lasting impact.
As our Founding Philanthropy & Fundraising Partner, you will work directly with Beyond the Court's leadership to establish and grow our fundraising infrastructure, identify funding opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and help position the organization for long-term sustainability.
The Current Reality
As an emerging organization, Beyond the Court does not currently have dedicated funding available to compensate this position.
This is therefore initially a volunteer leadership opportunity.
Our goal, however, is to secure sustainable organizational funding and transition this position into a paid role as funding becomes available, with compensation to be determined based on experience, responsibilities, organizational capacity, and available funding.
We believe in being transparent about where we are—and equally transparent about where we are going.
Why Join Us Now?
Joining Beyond the Court at this stage means you won't simply be stepping into an established fundraising department.
You'll help build it.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Help develop BTC's overall fundraising strategy
- Build a funding pipeline from the ground up
- Identify and pursue major grant opportunities
- Develop relationships with foundations and corporate partners
- Help shape our sponsorship and philanthropic strategy
- Create fundraising systems and processes
- Work directly with organizational leadership
- See firsthand the impact of the funding you help secure
- Help position BTC for significant future growth
- Potentially grow with the organization into a paid leadership position
For the right person, this could become much more than a volunteer experience.
It could be the beginning of helping build something extraordinary.
What You'll DoFundraising Strategy
- Develop and help implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy
- Establish short-, medium-, and long-term fundraising priorities
- Develop and maintain a strategic funding pipeline
- Identify opportunities to diversify BTC's revenue sources
- Recommend fundraising priorities and opportunities to organizational leadership
Grants & Philanthropy
- Research government, foundation, corporate, and philanthropic funding opportunities
- Identify funders whose priorities align with BTC's mission and programs
- Develop compelling grant applications and letters of inquiry
- Assist with proposals, budgets, impact statements, and funding requests
- Track application deadlines, reporting requirements, and funding outcomes
- Help develop strategies for multi-year and sustainable funding
Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship
- Identify potential corporate partners and sponsors
- Develop sponsorship opportunities and partnership packages
- Research corporate giving programs and community investment initiatives
- Cultivate relationships with corporate decision-makers
- Help create mutually beneficial partnerships between BTC and the private sector
Relationship Building
- Develop relationships with foundations, philanthropists, corporations, community organizations, and other potential supporters
- Support donor cultivation and stewardship
- Help establish a network of individuals and organizations invested in BTC's mission
- Represent BTC professionally when engaging potential funders and partners
Impact & Storytelling
Work closely with BTC leadership and program staff to translate the organization's work into compelling funding narratives.
Help communicate:
Who we serve.
What barriers they face.
What we're doing about it.
What changes because we're there.
And what becomes possible when someone invests in the work.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who brings both fundraising expertise and a builder's mindset.
You may be a:
- Nonprofit fundraising professional
- Grant writer
- Philanthropy professional
- Corporate partnerships specialist
- Development officer
- Fundraising consultant
- Foundation relations professional
- Experienced nonprofit leader
- Retired or semi-retired fundraising executive looking to give back
- Experienced professional looking for meaningful community impact
Ideally, You Bring:
- Demonstrated experience in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, grant development, or resource development
- Experience researching and developing successful funding opportunities
- Strong knowledge of the Canadian nonprofit funding landscape
- Exceptional grant and proposal-writing abilities
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Strategic thinking and entrepreneurial initiative
- Ability to work independently
- Strong organizational and project-management skills
- Experience developing budgets and funding proposals
- A genuine commitment to youth, community development, and social impact
Particularly Valuable:
Experience with:
- City of Toronto funding
- Government of Ontario
- Government of Canada
- Toronto Community Housing/community-based initiatives
- United Way
- Ontario Trillium Foundation
- Corporate foundations
- Family foundations
- Major philanthropic organizations
- Corporate sponsorships
- Youth development
- Sport and recreation
- Violence prevention
- Employment and workforce development
- Education
- Community development
Existing relationships with funders, foundations, corporations, or philanthropic organizations would be a significant asset.
About Beyond the Court
Beyond the Court is more than basketball.
Basketball is often where the relationship begins.
From there, we create opportunities for mentorship, confidence-building, leadership, education, employment readiness, personal development, and community connection.
We work with youth who may be navigating significant barriers and provide them with positive role models, meaningful relationships, practical resources, and opportunities to see a different future for themselves.
Our programs are designed to meet youth where they are—and help them discover where they can go.
As our reach expands, we're seeing increasing demand from youth, families, community organizations, housing communities, and other partners who recognize the value of what we do.
Now we need to build the financial foundation that allows us to meet that demand.
What Success Could Look Like
With the right person helping lead our fundraising efforts, we envision:
More funding.
More partnerships.
More programs.
More communities reached.
More youth supported.
More opportunities created.
And ultimately, a sustainable organization capable of responding to the needs we see every day.
Position Details
Position: Founding Philanthropy & Fundraising Partner
Organization: Beyond the Court Inc.
Location: GTA / Hybrid
Type: Volunteer Leadership Opportunity
Time Commitment: Flexible and mutually agreed upon
Compensation: Currently volunteer; future paid compensation anticipated as sustainable funding is secured
Start Date: As soon as possible
How to Apply
If you are an experienced fundraising professional who wants to do more than write grants—if you want to help build the fundraising engine of a growing organization and directly contribute to opportunities for youth—we want to hear from you.
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining:
- Your fundraising/philanthropy experience
- Examples of funding you have helped secure
- Your experience with foundations, corporations, or government funders
- Why Beyond the Court's mission resonates with you
- What you believe you could bring to a growing organization like BTC
Email: [email protected]
Subject: Founding Philanthropy & Fundraising Partner
Help Us Build the Next Chapter.
Beyond the Court already has the vision, the programs, the community relationships, and the young people who need us.
We're looking for someone who can help us build the financial foundation to take it further.
If you believe in the power of opportunity, mentorship, sport, and community—come build with us.
Pay: $17.60-$32.98 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON (Toronto District)
