Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

Borgen Project; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate volunteers for a Public Relations/Marketing Programme. This exciting role allows individuals to contribute to a global movement aimed at reducing poverty through awareness campaigns, media engagement, and strategic fundraising. Participants will have the chance to enhance their skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of millions. With flexible scheduling and the opportunity to earn college credit, this unpaid program is perfect for those looking to gain valuable experience in marketing and public relations while advocating for essential social change. Join a dedicated team and help shape the future of global poverty advocacy!

Benefits

College credit available

Flexible scheduling

Remote work opportunity

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and advocacy work is essential.
• No specific educational background is required.

Responsibilities

• Create branding campaigns and conduct market research.
• Pitch story ideas to various media outlets.
• Assist with advocacy efforts and fundraising strategies.

Skills

Branding Campaign Creation

Market Research

Media Pitching

Fundraising Strategy

Social Media Strategy

Education

No prior experience necessary

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.

Start Date

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