Volunteer: Nonprofit Leadership Programme

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

Job summary

An international nonprofit organization is offering a part-time, unpaid internship for individuals passionate about reducing global poverty. The program provides training in nonprofit leadership, advocacy, and fundraising. Interns will engage with government officials, help with fundraising campaigns, and partake in recruitment processes. This is a flexible program with the opportunity to start during any month.

Qualifications

• No prior experience is necessary; passion for fighting poverty is essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet with government members to advocate for poverty-reduction legislation.
• Learn fundraising skills and create a personal campaign.
• Update job postings and participate in recruitment.

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 the advocacy space, 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-hours-per-week, 12-week unpaid remote programme. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

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.

Fundraising Development - Learn fundraising skills, create a personal campaign, and meet targets.

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

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

Experience

No prior experience is necessary. We seek passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty, regardless of GPA or background.

Details

This is an unpaid internship; college credit may be available.

Start Date

New programmes start each month. You may choose your start date.

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