Volunteer: Regional Director

The Borgen Project; St Helens; 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 volunteer role offers a unique opportunity to influence foreign policy and improve living conditions for the world's poor. As an ambassador in your city, you'll engage with community members and government leaders, mobilizing support for critical initiatives. Join this innovative organization and be part of a movement that has positively impacted nearly 500 million lives globally. Flexible hours and a chance to make a real difference await you!

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meet with local government leaders to lobby for legislation.
• Mobilize community members to support poverty reduction legislation.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Political Understanding

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, it has supported the passage of bills benefitting 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 their 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.
• Decisive with independent judgment.
• 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: Flexible; start any month you choose

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