Volunteer: Regional Director

The Borgen Project; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals for the role of Regional Director. This volunteer opportunity allows you to influence foreign policy and advocate for poverty reduction legislation. As an ambassador in your city, you'll mobilize community support, meet with local leaders, and manage fundraising campaigns. With a rich history of impacting global poverty, this organization offers a chance to make a meaningful difference while enhancing your skills in advocacy and community engagement. Join a movement dedicated to improving living conditions for those in need and help shape the future of foreign policy.

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.
• Mobilize community members to contact their government leaders.

Skills

Political Understanding

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 that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine, and poverty. With 20 years of experience in the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting 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 and 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; new programs begin every month, you choose your start month.

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