Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

Borgen Project; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player focused on reducing global poverty is seeking passionate volunteers for their Public Relations/Marketing Programme. This engaging opportunity allows you to contribute to meaningful advocacy efforts while developing essential skills in branding, market research, and social media strategy. As part of a dynamic team, you'll have the chance to create impactful campaigns, pitch story ideas to media, and assist in fundraising strategies. This remote, part-time programme offers flexibility and the potential for college credit, making it an ideal choice for those looking to make a difference while gaining valuable experience in the non-profit sector.

Benefits

College credit available

Flexible schedule

Remote work opportunity

Qualifications

• No prior experience is necessary; passion for fighting poverty is key.
• Looking for individuals eager to contribute to advocacy efforts.

Responsibilities

• Create branding campaigns to increase awareness of the organization's work.
• Conduct market research and gather feedback through focus groups.
• Pitch story ideas to various media outlets for coverage.

Skills

Branding Campaign Development

Market Research

Story Pitching

Fundraising Strategy

Social Media Utilization

Advocacy Efforts

Education

No specific education required

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 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.

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 an informal focus group 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 an informational meeting.
• Utilising social media and developing strategies for web-based messaging.
• Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts.

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 programme, although college credit is available. 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.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Volunteer

Job Function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Civic and Social Organizations and Non-profit Organizations