Volunteer: Nonprofit Leadership Programme

The Borgen Project; Aberdeen City; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is offering a part-time, unpaid internship as part of their Nonprofit Leadership Programme. This 12-week remote program allows you to develop key skills in advocacy, fundraising, recruitment, and marketing. No prior experience is necessary; just a passion for making a difference. College credit may be available. Flexible start dates are offered each month.

Benefits

Flexible start dates

College credit availability

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and advocating for change is required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with government members and represent the organization.
• Learn fundraising strategies and create a personal campaign.
• Update job postings and inform groups about openings.
• Pitch story ideas to media and develop marketing strategies.

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 organisation 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.

Nonprofit Leadership Programme

This role provides insight into key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organization. It is a part-time, 12-hour per week, 12-week unpaid remote programme. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

Programme Components:

1. Advocacy Leadership Development: Meet with government members in your district; represent The Borgen Project at various events; mobilize individuals to contact their government representatives in support of 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 about openings; learn about recruitment platforms; observe interviews.
4. Marketing and Promotion: Pitch story ideas to media; utilize social media; 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 internship; college credit may be available.

Start Date: New programmes begin each month. You can select your preferred start month.

This volunteer opportunity is offered through VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.