Volunteer: Nonprofit Leadership Program

Borgen Project; Charlottetown; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals for a Volunteer: Nonprofit Leadership Program. This unique opportunity allows you to develop key skills in nonprofit leadership while advocating for poverty reduction on a global scale. You'll engage with government officials, learn fundraising strategies, and enhance your marketing skills—all from the comfort of your home. This part-time, 12-week unpaid program is flexible, allowing you to work at your own pace. If you are eager to make a tangible impact and gain valuable experience in the nonprofit sector, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and advocacy is essential.
• No prior experience is necessary; all backgrounds welcome.

Responsibilities

• Meet with government members to advocate for poverty-reduction legislation.
• Create and manage personal fundraising campaigns to meet targets.
• Update job postings and assist with recruitment efforts.

Skills

Advocacy Leadership

Fundraising

Recruitment

Marketing

Social Media Strategy

Education

No specific educational requirement

Job description

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From CNN to The Huffington Post, the world is talking about the innovative movement that is downsizing global poverty. The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nations on earth should be doing more to address global poverty. The national campaign is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. and U.K. foreign policy.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Look no further! The Borgen Project is an international organization that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine and poverty.

With 20 years of experience in the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has worked to support the passage of numerous bills that have benefitted close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Nonprofit Leadership Program

The role will give an insight into the key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organization. This is a part-time 12-hours per week, 12 week, unpaid remote program. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the program in fewer weeks.

Responsibilities

1. Advocacy Leadership Development - Meet with members of Government in your District/Constituency; represent The Borgen Project at various business, political and community events; mobilize individuals to contact their members of Government in support of key poverty-reduction legislation.
2. Fundraising Development - Learn how to fundraise. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
3. Recruitment - Update job postings; inform groups and classes of openings, introduction to recruitment platforms and listen in to interviews.
4. Marketing and Promotion - Pitch story ideas to print, broadcast and digital media and utilize social media and develop strategies for web-based messaging.

Experience

No prior experience is necessary, we’re looking for people who are passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of your GPAs/background.

Details

This is an unpaid program, although college credit is available.

Start Date

New programs begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start.

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Volunteer

Job function

Other

Industries

Civic and Social Organizations and Non-profit Organizations