Volunteer: Regional Director

The Borgen Project; Dundee; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a significant impact on global poverty. As a Regional Director, you will be an ambassador for change in your community, advocating for key legislation that enhances the lives of those affected by war and famine. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with local leaders, mobilize support, and implement fundraising campaigns, all while working towards a noble cause. With flexible hours and the chance to influence policy, this is an ideal position for passionate individuals eager to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of politics and international development.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Meet with local government leaders and lobby for legislation that improves living conditions.
• Mobilize people in your community to support poverty reduction legislation.

Skills

Political Understanding

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Independent Judgment

Communication Skills

Job description

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 benefiting nearly 500 million people in developing countries.

Regional Director

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

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

1. Basic understanding of politics and international development.
2. Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently.
3. Strong team player who brings new ideas.
4. Ability to exercise independent judgment decisively.
5. Excellent communication skills: oral, written, and 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 your start month.

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