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Volunteer: Regional Director

The Borgen Project

Bangor

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

17 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a passionate Regional Director to advocate for poverty reduction legislation. This volunteer position allows you to influence foreign policy and improve living conditions for those in need. As an ambassador, you'll engage your community, mobilizing support and managing fundraising efforts. With a focus on collaboration and innovative ideas, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Join a dedicated team working towards a world without poverty, and help shape a better future for millions.

Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Excellent communication skills for effective advocacy.

Lobby for legislation that improves living conditions for the poor.
Mobilise community support for poverty reduction legislation.
Manage fundraising campaigns and build a supportive network.

Understanding of politics

Organisational skills

Team player

Communication skills

Experience in international development

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.

Regional Director - You don’t need to be a lobbyist to help influence foreign policy. As a Regional Director, you’ll serve as a Borgen Project Ambassador in your city - mobilizing your friends, family and colleagues to contact your government in support of key poverty reduction legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Meet with local government leaders and lobby for legislation that improves living conditions for the world’s poor.
Mobilise people in your community to contact their government leaders to support poverty reduction legislation.
Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
Build a network of people engaged in the cause.
Serve as The Borgen Project’s ambassador in your city.

Qualifications

Basic understanding of politics and international development.
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise multiple functions and tasks while managing their work time efficiently.
Strong team player that loves to bring new ideas to the table.
Ability to demonstrate frequent independent judgment with decisiveness.
Excellent overall communication skills: oral, written, presentation.

Location: U.S., U.K. and Canada
Salary: Unpaid
Duration: 6-months
Hours: 4-6 hours per week
Start Date: New programs begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start.

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