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
• Develop strategies for web-based messaging

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Not specified

Skills

• Communication
• Research
• Event Planning
• Fundraising
• Marketing

Benefits

• College credit available

Pay

• Unpaid

Schedule

• Part-time, 12 hours per week
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Remote

Application

• Choose the month you wish to start