Jobs in Carlisle, United Kingdom

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The Borgen Project advocates to make poverty a focus of U.S., Canadian and U.K. foreign policy. The organization works at the political level to improve living conditions for people affected by war, famine and poverty, with over 20 years of experience in advocacy and supporting the passage of bills benefitting hundreds of millions in developing countries.

• 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.

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

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

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

Remote programme; part-time 12 hours per week for 12 weeks. If availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

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