Volunteer: Regional Director

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

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking passionate individuals to serve as Regional Directors. This role involves mobilizing community members to advocate for poverty reduction legislation and improving living conditions for the world's poor. As an ambassador, you will connect with local leaders and implement fundraising campaigns, making a significant impact in your community. This volunteer opportunity offers a chance to be part of a movement that has already benefitted millions globally. If you are organized, communicative, and ready to make a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of politics and international development.
• Excellent communication skills—oral, written, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Meet with local government leaders to lobby for legislation.
• Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
• Build a network of engaged supporters.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Judgment and Decisiveness

Political Awareness

Job description

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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 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.

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 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.
• Mobilize community members to contact their government leaders supporting poverty reduction legislation.
• Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
• Build a network of engaged supporters.
• Serve as The Borgen Project’s ambassador in your city.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of politics and international development.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong team player who brings new ideas.
• Ability to demonstrate independent judgment with decisiveness.
• 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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