The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nation on earth
should be doing more to address global poverty. We're the innovative, national
campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy.
The Borgen Project's Regional Directors serve as ambassadors
for The Borgen Project in their city and play a crucial role in efforts to improve
living conditions for those surviving on less than $1 a day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend one (30-60 minute) conference call every week with the President of The
Borgen Project and Regional Directors from across the United States (6PM PST, 7PM
MST, 8PM CST, 9PM EST).
- Meet with local congressional offices and lobby for legislation that improves living
conditions for those living on less than $1 per day.
- Mobilize people to contact congressional leaders in support of timely povertyreduction legislation.
- Manage and implement fundraising campaigns.
- Build a network of people engaged in the cause. - Serve as The Borgen Project's ambassador in your city.
Opportunities:
- Regional Directors will have the opportunity to utilize their background and come up
with new ideas for furthering the cause.
Details:
Regional Directors operate independently from home and maintain contact with The
Borgen Project's Seattle office. Regional Directors sign a 6-month contract. The
position is volunteer and roughly 4-6 hours per week. Directors attend a conference
call every Monday evening.
http://www.borgenproject.org
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send your resume to directors@borgenproject.org. If selected for an
interview, please spend extensive time on the website beforehand. Applicant’s
knowledge of the cause is a deciding factor in the hiring process.
