Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project seeks volunteers for its Public Relations/Marketing Programme, a part-time, unpaid role focused on raising awareness of global poverty. This remote opportunity allows passionate individuals to contribute to advocacy efforts while gaining valuable experience in marketing and public relations.

Benefits

College credit may be available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary.
• Open to all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Creating a branding campaign.
• Conducting market research through focus groups.
• Pitching story ideas to media outlets.
• Implementing a fundraising strategy.
• Utilising social media for messaging.

Skills

Passion for fighting poverty

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 nearly 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 raising 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 is necessary. We’re looking for people passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of GPA or background.

Details

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

Start Date

New programmes begin every month. You can choose your start month.

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

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Volunteer
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, Writing/Editing
• Industries: Civic and Social Organizations, Non-profit Organizations