Volunteer: Regional Director

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

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a passionate Regional Director to help combat global poverty. This role involves mobilizing community support for key legislation and engaging with local government leaders to advocate for change. As a Borgen Project Ambassador, you will build networks of supporters and manage fundraising campaigns. This volunteer opportunity offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by poverty, war, and famine. Join a movement that has already impacted millions and help shape foreign policy for the better.

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 community members to contact their government leaders.

Skills

Understanding of politics

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

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 working at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine, and poverty. With 20 years of experience in advocacy, it 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 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, presentation).

Location: U.S., U.K., and Canada

Salary: Unpaid

Duration: 6 months

Hours: 4-6 hours per week

Start Date: Flexible; new programs start every month.

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