Volunteer : Public Relations / Marketing Program

The Borgen Project; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative organization dedicated to reducing global poverty is seeking passionate individuals for a part-time PR/Marketing program. This unique opportunity allows you to contribute to meaningful advocacy efforts while gaining valuable experience. You'll engage in creating branding campaigns, conducting market research, and developing fundraising strategies. This remote, unpaid program offers flexibility, allowing you to work ahead and complete it in fewer weeks. Join a movement that has already positively impacted millions and make a difference in the world!

Benefits

College Credit Available

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; passion for fighting poverty is essential.
• Looking for individuals who can create and implement branding strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create a branding campaign to raise awareness of the organization's work.
• Conduct focus groups and gather feedback for market research.
• Assist with advocacy efforts and fundraising strategies.

Skills

Branding Campaign Creation

Market Research

Fundraising Strategy

Social Media Strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Social Media Platforms

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 advocacy, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting close to 500 million people in developing countries.

PR/Marketing Program

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.

The role focuses on raising awareness of our work and includes:

1. Creating a branding campaign.
2. Conducting informal focus groups and gathering feedback for market research.
3. Pitching story ideas to print, broadcast, and digital media.
4. Creating and implementing a fundraising strategy.
5. Planning, marketing, and presenting at informational meetings.
6. Utilizing social media and developing strategies for web-based messaging.
7. Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts.

Experience

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

Details

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

Start Date

New programs begin every month; you can choose your start month.

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