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 several pieces of legislation benefiting nearly 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

Pay

This is an unpaid internship.

Schedule

The internship is a part-time 12-hours per week, 12-week program.

Benefits

• College credit available

Contact

To apply, please visit our website and fill out the application form. For more information, watch our video or contact us directly.