Nonprofit Leadership Programme

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

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in the United Kingdom is offering a part-time, unpaid Leadership Programme designed to develop key skills in nonprofit management. Participants will engage in advocacy, fundraising, recruitment, and marketing as they represent the organization at various events. No prior experience is necessary, making it ideal for individuals passionate about social change. Participants can start any month, and college credit is available.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• Passionate about fighting poverty and social issues.
• No prior experience required.
• Willingness to learn and engage in advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Engage with government members and represent the organization.
• Develop a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
• Assist in recruitment and job postings.
• Promote the organization through various media channels.

Skills

Leadership skills

Fundraising experience

Marketing strategies

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

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. The national campaign aims to make poverty a focus of U.S., Canadian and U.K. foreign policy. The organisation has over 20 years of experience in advocacy and has supported the passage of bills benefitting millions in developing countries.

Nonprofit Leadership Programme – a part-time, unpaid remote programme designed to develop key leadership skills for nonprofit management. The programme is 12 hours per week for 12 weeks; if availability is limited, it can be completed in fewer weeks.

Programme Details

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

Experience

No prior experience is necessary; the organisation seeks people who are passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of GPA or background.

Details

This is an unpaid internship, although college credit is available.

Start Date

New programmes begin every month; you may choose the month you wish to start.

Locations

• Walsall, England, United Kingdom
• Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (multiple entries)
• Stafford, England, United Kingdom
• Telford, England, United Kingdom

Related Note

Previous heading mentions about other roles (e.g., Development Infrastructure – Assistant Engineer – Birmingham) appear unrelated to this Leadership Programme and have been omitted to maintain focus on the described internship.