Volunteer: Nonprofit Leadership Programme

The Borgen Project; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking passionate individuals for a nonprofit leadership program focused on advocacy and fundraising. This part-time, remote internship offers valuable insights into the workings of a nonprofit, allowing you to engage with government officials and develop essential skills. You'll learn to create effective fundraising campaigns and contribute to marketing efforts that raise awareness for critical poverty issues. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while gaining practical experience in the nonprofit sector. Join a movement dedicated to making a difference in the world and help shape policies that address global poverty.

Benefits

College credit available

Flexible schedule

Gain nonprofit experience

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and making a difference is essential.
• No prior experience required, just a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Engage with government officials to advocate for poverty-reduction legislation.
• Develop personal fundraising campaigns and meet targets.
• Assist in recruitment and marketing efforts for the organization.

Skills

Advocacy Leadership

Fundraising

Marketing and Promotion

Recruitment

Education

No specific educational requirements

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 worked to support the passage of numerous bills that have benefitted close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Nonprofit Leadership Programme

The role will give an insight into the key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organisation. This 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.

Responsibilities

1. Advocacy Leadership Development - Meet with members of Government in your District/Constituency; represent The Borgen Project at various business, political and community events; mobilise individuals to contact their members of Government in support of key 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 and classes of openings, introduction to recruitment platforms and listen in to interviews.
4. Marketing and Promotion - Pitch story ideas to print, broadcast and digital media and utilise social media and develop strategies for web-based messaging.

Experience

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

Details

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

Start Date

New programmes begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start.

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