Nonprofit Leadership Internship

Description

The Borgen Project is an international organization dedicated to improving living conditions for people affected by war, famine, and poverty through political advocacy. With a history spanning 20 years, the organization has successfully supported the passage of legislation benefiting over 500 million people in developing countries.

Responsibilities

• Meet with members of Government in your District/Constituency
• Represent The Borgen Project at various business, political, and community events
• Mobilize individuals to contact their members of Government in support of key poverty-reduction legislation
• Learn how to fundraise
• Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets
• Update job postings
• Inform groups and classes of openings
• Introduce recruitment platforms
• Listen in to interviews
• Pitch story ideas to print, broadcast, and digital media
• Utilize social media and develop strategies for web-based messaging

Requirements

• No prior experience necessary
• Passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs

Qualifications

• College credit available

Skills

• Communication
• Research
• Event Planning
• Fundraising
• Job Posting Creation
• Social Media Management
• Story Pitching

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with experienced professionals in the nonprofit sector
• Gain hands-on experience in advocacy, fundraising, recruitment, and marketing
• Learn about the inner workings of a successful nonprofit organization

Pay

This is an unpaid internship.

Schedule

The internship is a part-time 12-hours per week, 12-week program. You choose the month you wish to start.