Nonprofit Leadership Programme

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This is a part-time 12-hours per week, unpaid remote programme. The programme is for 12 weeks, however, if your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the programme in fewer weeks. This role will give an insight into the key skills required to lead and develop a non-profit organisation.

• Advocacy: Meet with local government; represent The Borgen Project at various business; political and community events; mobilise individuals to contact their government officials in support of key poverty-reduction legislation; as needed, speak to groups, classes and organisations; write letters of support for key programmes to political leaders, media and other groups.

• 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 listening in to interviews.

• Marketing and Promotion: Pitch story ideas to print, broadcast and digital media; and utilise social media and develop strategies for web-based messaging.

• Self-starter who can produce great results with limited supervision.

• Strong oral communication skills and ability to lead meetings and give speeches.

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