Remote Nonprofit Leadership Internship

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 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.

Nonprofit Leadership Programme

This part‑time 12‑hour per week, 12‑week, unpaid remote programme gives insight into the key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organisation. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks.

• 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; introduction to recruitment platforms and listen in to interviews.
• Marketing and Promotion – pitch story ideas to print, broadcast and digital media and utilize social media and develop strategies for web‑based messaging.

Experience

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

Details

This is an unpaid internship, although college credit is available.

Start Date

New programmes begin every month; you choose the month you wish to start.

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