Volunteer: Public Relations/Marketing Programme

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

Job summary

An innovative organization dedicated to reducing global poverty is seeking volunteers for their Public Relations/Marketing Programme. This unique opportunity allows individuals to engage in meaningful work that influences U.S. and U.K. foreign policy regarding poverty. Volunteers will create branding campaigns, conduct market research, and pitch stories to media, all while working remotely. With flexible scheduling and the chance to make a real difference, this programme is perfect for those passionate about social change. Join a community committed to advocacy and support the mission of improving lives worldwide.

Benefits

College credit available

Flexible scheduling

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and advocacy work is essential.
• No prior experience necessary; open to all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Public Relations

Marketing

Social Media Management

Fundraising Strategy

Market Research

Education

No specific educational requirement

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