Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking volunteers for their Public Relations/Marketing Programme, a part-time, unpaid opportunity focused on raising awareness about global poverty. Volunteers will engage in various tasks including branding campaigns, market research, and advocacy efforts, with flexible scheduling options available.

Benefits

College credit may be available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary.
• Individuals passionate about advocacy are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Create a branding campaign.
• Conduct informal focus groups for market research.
• Pitch story ideas to media outlets.
• Develop a fundraising strategy.
• Utilize social media for web-based messaging.

Skills

Passion for fighting poverty

Advocacy

Marketing

Public Relations

Social Media Strategy

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 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, unpaid remote programme of 12 hours per week for 12 weeks. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

The role focuses on increasing 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 strategies for web-based messaging
• Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts

Experience: No prior experience necessary. We seek individuals passionate about fighting poverty and advocating for change, regardless of GPA or background.

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

Start Date: New programmes begin monthly. You can choose your start month.

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