Volunteer: Nonprofit Leadership Programme

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

Job summary

An innovative organization focused on reducing global poverty is seeking passionate individuals for a part-time, unpaid internship. This unique opportunity allows you to develop key skills in nonprofit leadership while making a real difference in the world. You will engage in advocacy, fundraising, recruitment, and marketing efforts, all aimed at mobilizing support for poverty-reduction legislation. With flexible scheduling and the chance to earn college credit, this program is perfect for anyone looking to make an impact in the nonprofit sector. Join a movement that has already benefited millions worldwide!

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary; passion for fighting poverty is key.
• Learn key skills for nonprofit leadership in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet with government members and represent the organization at events.
• Learn fundraising techniques and create personal campaigns.

Skills

Advocacy Leadership

Fundraising Techniques

Recruitment Skills

Marketing and Promotion

Education

College Enrollment

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.

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 representatives supporting poverty-reduction legislation.
2. Fundraising Development: Learn fundraising techniques; create a personal campaign and meet targets.
3. Recruitment: Update job postings; inform groups and classes of openings; learn about recruitment platforms and participate in interviews.
4. Marketing and Promotion: Pitch story ideas to media; utilize social media; develop web messaging strategies.

Experience: No prior experience 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 every month; you may select your preferred start month.

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