Nonprofit Leadership Programme

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

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in the United Kingdom is seeking applicants for the Nonprofit Leadership Programme. This unpaid part-time internship offers insights into nonprofit leadership, including advocacy and fundraising. No prior experience is necessary, and college credit is available. Ideal for passionate individuals aiming to make a difference in global poverty policies.

Qualifications

• Passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs.

Responsibilities

• Meet with members of Government and represent The Borgen Project.
• Learn how to fundraise and create a personal campaign.
• Update job postings and inform groups of openings.
• Pitch story ideas to media and develop web-based strategies.

Job description

Overview

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From CNN to The Huffington Post, the world is talking about the movement to address global poverty. The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the world’s most powerful nations should be doing more to address global poverty. The national campaign works 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 supported the passage of numerous bills that have benefitted close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Programme Details

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-hours-per-week, 12‑week, unpaid remote programme. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

• 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 & Details

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.

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