Nonprofit Leadership Programme

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

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is offering an unpaid remote internship through their Nonprofit Leadership Programme in London. This part-time 12-week program provides training in advocacy, fundraising, and recruitment. Ideal candidates are passionate about fighting poverty and can begin the program in any month. College credit available for participants.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• Passion for fighting poverty and commitment to advocacy.
• No prior experience necessary, looking for motivated individuals.
• Ability to engage with community and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Meet with government members and represent the organization.
• Create and manage personal fundraising campaigns.
• Update job postings and assist in recruitment processes.
• Pitch story ideas and manage social media outreach.

Skills

Advocacy leadership

Fundraising

Recruitment

Marketing and promotion

Job description

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 worked to support the passage of numerous bills that have benefited close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Nonprofit Leadership Programme

The role will give an insight into the key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organisation. This is a part‑time 12‑hour per week, 12‑week unpaid remote programme. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

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, introductions to recruitment platforms and listen in to interviews.
• Marketing and Promotion – Pitch story ideas to print, broadcast and digital media, 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 GPA or 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.

Watch our video to learn more about the Borgen Project.