Advance Trans Film Mentorship's mission through grant writing, funder relations, and nonprofit leadership in a primarily remote Toronto-based contract.

TFM seeks a Managing Director to lead organizational direction with the Board of Directors. You will oversee core programming, fundraising, finances, compliance, systems, contractors, and governance while supporting growth and program impact. This independent contractor engagement is scheduled for eight months, with solid possibility of extension, and requires 30 hours weekly. The successful candidate brings leadership experience, fundraising capability, and comfort balancing priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify funders, grants, sponsorships, and partnership opportunities
- Author applications, pitch decks, reports, and stewardship communications
- Oversee programming design, delivery,



evaluation, and improvement
- Manage annual budgets, resource allocation, forecasting, and risk
- Represent TFM at events, panels, committees, and meetings

Requirements:

- Five-plus years managing in nonprofit or arts and culture
- Demonstrated fundraising and grant management success
- Experience leading teams, departments, or organizations
- Experience building businesses, organizations, films, or programs
- Comfort working independently across competing priorities

Use fundraising leadership and program oversight to help Trans Film Mentorship diversify revenue and expand meaningful industry pathways.

📌 Nonprofit Fundraising Managing Director (Toronto)
🏢 Trans Film Mentorship
📍 Toronto