Nonprofit Leadership Internship

About the role

This part-time, unpaid remote internship provides insight into the key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organization. The role runs 12 hours per week for 12 weeks, with the option to work ahead and complete the program in fewer weeks if availability is limited. Start dates are flexible, with new programs beginning every month.

Responsibilities

• Advocacy Leadership Development – 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.
• Fundraising Development – Learn how to fundraise; create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
• Recruitment – Update job postings; inform groups and classes of openings; gain introduction to recruitment platforms and listen in to interviews.
• Marketing and Promotion – Pitch story ideas to print, broadcast and digital media; utilize social media and develop strategies for web-based messaging.

Qualifications

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

Details

This is an unpaid internship; college credit is available. Start dates are flexible — you choose the month you wish to begin.