Volunteer: Regional Director

The Borgen Project; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks passionate individuals for a volunteer role as Regional Director. This position involves advocating for poverty reduction legislation and mobilizing community support to influence foreign policy. With a focus on improving living conditions globally, you'll work alongside a dedicated team to drive fundraising efforts and engage with local leaders. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while gaining valuable experience in advocacy and community mobilization. Join the movement to help shape policies that matter!

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of politics and international development.
• Strong 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

Teamwork

Judgment and Decisiveness

Education

Understanding of Politics

Knowledge of International Development

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 benefiting close to 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 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: Flexible; programs begin every month, you choose your start date.

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