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Job summary
A nonprofit organization is seeking individuals for the Nonprofit Leadership Programme, a part-time unpaid internship focused on advocacy, fundraising, and marketing to combat global poverty. This program offers valuable skills in leading a nonprofit and is suitable for those passionate about making a difference. Flexible start dates available.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs.
- No specific experience required.
Responsibilities
- Meet with members of Government; represent the organization at events.
- Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
- Update job postings and inform groups of openings.
- Pitch story ideas and develop web-based messaging strategies.
Skills
Join to apply for the Nonprofit Leadership Programme role at The Borgen Project.
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.
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 organisation has supported the passage of numerous bills that have benefited close to 500 million people in developing countries.
This part‑time, 12‑hour per week, 12‑week unpaid remote programme offers insight into key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organisation. Availability can be adjusted; you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.
- Advocacy Leadership Development – Meet with members of Government in your district; represent The Borgen Project at business, political and community events; mobilise individuals to contact 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; 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 choose the month you wish to start.
- Associate
- Business Development and Sales
- Civic and Social Organizations and Non‑profit Organizations
Watch our video to learn more about The Borgen Project.
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