Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project is seeking volunteers for a Public Relations/Marketing Programme aimed at raising awareness of global poverty issues. This part-time, unpaid role allows individuals to engage in meaningful advocacy work while gaining valuable experience in public relations and marketing strategies.

Benefits

College credit may be available

Responsibilities

• 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 fundraising strategies
• Planning, marketing, and presenting at informational meetings
• Utilizing social media and developing web-based messaging strategies
• Supporting The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts

Job description

Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

Join us to apply for the Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme role at The Borgen Project.

Overview

From CNN to The Huffington Post, the world is talking about the innovative movement that is addressing global poverty. The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nations should do more to tackle this issue. Our campaign aims to influence U.S. and U.K. foreign policy to prioritize global poverty alleviation.

Are you passionate about making a difference? If so, this is your chance to contribute! The Borgen Project is an international organization working at the political level to improve living conditions for those affected by war, famine, and poverty. With 20 years of experience, we have supported the passage of bills benefiting nearly 500 million people in developing countries.

Role Details

This is a part-time, unpaid, remote programme requiring approximately 12 hours per week for 12 weeks. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme sooner.

The role focuses on raising awareness of our work through:

• 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 fundraising strategies
• Planning, marketing, and presenting at informational meetings
• Utilizing social media and developing web-based messaging strategies
• Supporting The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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

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

This volunteer opportunity is offered through VolunteerMatch in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.