Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

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

Job summary

The Borgen Project seeks passionate volunteers for a PR/Marketing Programme to raise awareness of global poverty issues. This part-time, unpaid role involves creating campaigns, conducting research, and assisting with advocacy efforts. Ideal for those wanting to make a difference.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary, looking for passionate individuals.

Responsibilities

• Creating a branding campaign.
• Conducting market research through focus groups.
• Pitches story ideas to media.

Skills

Passion for advocacy

Creativity

Communication

Job description

Job Opportunity: PR/Marketing Programme Volunteer

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 benefitting nearly 500 million people in developing countries.

PR/Marketing Programme

This is a part-time, 12-hour-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 raising awareness of our work and includes:

1. Creating a branding campaign.
2. Conducting informal focus groups and gathering feedback for market research.
3. Pitches story ideas to print, broadcast, and digital media.
4. Creating and implementing a fundraising strategy.
5. Planning, marketing, and presenting at informational meetings.
6. Utilizing social media and developing strategies for web-based messaging.
7. Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts.

Experience

No prior experience is necessary. We’re looking for passionate individuals who want to fight poverty and right wrongs, regardless of GPA or background.

Details

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

Start Date

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

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