Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

The Borgen Project; Carlisle; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borgen Project seeks passionate volunteers for its Public Relations/Marketing Programme. This 12-week, part-time, unpaid role focuses on raising awareness of global poverty issues through various marketing strategies and advocacy efforts. Ideal for individuals looking to make a difference and gain experience in the non-profit sector.

Benefits

College credit may be available.

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary.
• Looking for passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty.

Responsibilities

• Creating a branding campaign.
• Conducting informal focus groups and gathering feedback.
• Pitching story ideas to media.

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 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.

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
• Utilising social media and developing strategies for web-based messaging
• Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts

Experience: No prior experience necessary. We’re looking for passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty and advocating for change, regardless of background or GPA.

Details: This is an unpaid programme; college credit may be available.

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

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

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Volunteer

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care
• Non-profit Organizations
• Government Administration