Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Program

Borgen Project; Winnipeg; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project seeks passionate volunteers for a Public Relations/Marketing Program aimed at increasing awareness of global poverty issues. This part-time, 12-week unpaid program allows participants to engage in various marketing activities, including branding campaigns and fundraising strategies, while potentially earning college credit. Ideal for those eager to make a difference, regardless of prior experience.

Benefits

College credit may be available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary.
• Looking for people passionate about fighting poverty.

Responsibilities

• Creating a branding campaign.
• Conducting informal focus groups and gathering feedback for market research.
• Pitches story ideas to print, broadcast, and digital media.
• Creating and implementing a fundraising strategy.
• Planning, marketing, and presenting at informational meetings.
• Utilizing social media and developing strategies for web-based messaging.
• Assisting with advocacy efforts.

Skills

Passion for fighting poverty

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 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 increasing awareness of our work and includes:

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

Experience: No prior experience is necessary. We’re looking for people passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of your GPA or background.

Details: This is an unpaid program, although college credit may be 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.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Civic and Social Organizations
• Non-profit Organizations