Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

The Borgen Project; Abbot's Salford; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking volunteers for its Public Relations/Marketing Programme. This part-time, unpaid remote opportunity focuses on raising awareness of global poverty issues through various marketing strategies. Ideal for passionate individuals wanting to make a difference.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary; looking for passionate individuals.
• Open to all backgrounds and GPAs.

Responsibilities

• Creating a branding campaign.
• Conducting market research through focus groups.
• Pitching story ideas to media.
• Implementing a fundraising strategy.
• Planning and presenting at informational meetings.
• Utilizing social media for outreach.
• Assisting with advocacy efforts.

Job description

Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

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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 advocacy, the organization has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting nearly 500 million people in developing countries.

PR/Marketing Programme

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. The role focuses on heightening awareness of our work and includes:

• Creating a branding campaign
• Conducting informal focus groups and gathering feedback for market research
• Pitching 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 web-based messaging strategies
• Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts

Experience

No prior experience is necessary; we’re looking for passionate individuals who want to fight poverty and make a difference, regardless of background or GPA.

Details

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

Start Date

New programmes begin every month; you can choose your start month.

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