Volunteer: Regional Director

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to serve as a Regional Director, advocating for poverty reduction legislation. This role involves engaging with local leaders, mobilizing community support, and managing fundraising efforts. With a focus on making a significant impact, you will have the opportunity to influence foreign policy and improve living conditions for those in need. If you are organized, a strong communicator, and eager to make a difference, this volunteer position 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.
• Mobilize community support for poverty reduction legislation.

Skills

Understanding of politics

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Independent judgment

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 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 advocacy, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting 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

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 to support poverty reduction legislation.
3. Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
4. Build a network of people engaged 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 while managing work efficiently.
3. Strong team player who enjoys bringing new ideas to the table.
4. Ability to demonstrate independent judgment with decisiveness.
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 the month to start.

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