Volunteer: Regional Director

The Borgen Project; Greater London; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join as Regional Directors, helping to combat global poverty through advocacy and community mobilization. This volunteer role offers an opportunity to influence foreign policy and support legislation that improves living conditions for the world's poor. With a commitment of just 4-6 hours per week, you will engage with local leaders, manage fundraising efforts, and build a network dedicated to making a difference. Join a movement that has already impacted millions and help shape the future of poverty reduction.

Qualifications

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Meet with local government leaders to lobby for legislation.
• Manage and implement fundraising campaigns effectively.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Judgment and Decisiveness

Education

Basic understanding of politics

Understanding of international development

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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.

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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