Volunteer: Nonprofit Leadership Program

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking individuals for its Nonprofit Leadership Program, a 12-week unpaid remote opportunity. Participants will develop skills in advocacy, fundraising, recruitment, and marketing, contributing to global poverty reduction efforts. No prior experience is necessary, and flexible scheduling allows for program completion on individual terms.

Benefits

Potential college credit available

Qualifications

• Passionate about fighting poverty and advocating for change.
• No prior experience necessary.
• Flexible schedule for program completion.

Responsibilities

• Meet with government members and represent The Borgen Project at events.
• Learn how to fundraise and create personal campaigns.
• Update job postings and participate in interviews.

Skills

Advocacy

Fundraising

Marketing

Recruitment

Education

College credit may be available

Job description

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 supported the passage of numerous bills benefitting close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Nonprofit Leadership Program

This role provides insight into the key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organization. It 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.

Advocacy Leadership Development - Meet with members of government in your district; represent The Borgen Project at various events; mobilize individuals to contact their representatives in support of poverty-reduction legislation.

Fundraising Development - Learn how to fundraise, create a personal campaign, and meet targets.

Recruitment - Update job postings, inform groups about openings, learn recruitment platforms, and participate in interviews.

Marketing and Promotion - Pitch story ideas to media, utilize social media, and develop web messaging strategies.

Experience - No prior experience necessary. We seek individuals passionate about fighting poverty and advocating for change, regardless of GPA or background.

Details - This is an unpaid program; college credit may be available.

Start Date - New programs begin monthly; you may choose your start month.

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