Volunteer Nonprofit Organization Leadership

Program Overview

Gain insight into the key skills required to lead and develop a nonprofit organization through our part-time, remote, unpaid program.

Responsibilities

• Advocacy Leadership Development - Meet with government officials; represent The Borgen Project at various business, political and community events; mobilize individuals to contact their members of Government in support of 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; 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; we're looking for people who are passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of GPA or background.

Program Details

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

Notes

This volunteer opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.