Nonprofit Leadership Programme

Borgen Project; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An international nonprofit organization based in Belfast is seeking passionate individuals for the Nonprofit Leadership Programme internship. This role focuses on advocacy leadership, fundraising development, and recruitment efforts, providing valuable experience in the nonprofit sector. No prior experience is necessary, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference in global poverty issues. Candidates can choose their start month for this unpaid internship.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and righting wrongs.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Government members to advocate for poverty-reduction legislation.
• Learn fundraising skills and create a personal campaign.
• Update job postings and assist with recruitment.
• Pitch story ideas to media and develop web-based messaging strategies.

Job description

Overview

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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., Canadian and U.K. foreign policy.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? 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 the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has worked to support the passage of numerous bills that have benefitted close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Responsibilities

• Advocacy Leadership Development — Meet with members of Government in your District/Constituency; represent The Borgen Project at various business, political and community events; mobilise individuals to contact their members of Government in support of key poverty-reduction legislation.
• Fundraising Development — Learn how to fundraise. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
• Recruitment — Update job postings; inform groups and classes of openings; introduction to recruitment platforms and listen in to interviews.
• Marketing and Promotion — Pitch story ideas to print, broadcast and digital media and utilise social media and develop strategies for web-based messaging.

Experience

No prior experience is necessary; we’re looking for people who are passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of your GPAs/background.

Details

This is an unpaid internship, although college credit is available. Start date: New programmes begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

Internship (unpaid, remote).

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Civic and Social Organizations and Non-profit Organizations