PR Volunteer (Global/Remote) - Help Change the World!

Job Summary

Volunteer: Volunteers have a heart for giving back. The PR Volunteer focuses on spreading the positive news of UniversalGiving® across Tech for Good, Entrepreneurship, Global Philanthropy, Global Volunteering, CSR and more. Build your PR skills while having an impact on the world. The goal is to increase awareness about UniversalGiving®, a positive and feel good endeavor!  

UniversalGiving® is an award-winning nonprofit allowing people to donate and volunteer with top-performing, vetted organizations all over the world. 100% goes directly to the cause. All partner organizations are vetted with our proprietary Quality Model®. UniversalGiving® has been featured on the homepage of Bloomberg, Oprah.com, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. UniversalGiving® also has been featured in more than 16 books, including the new edition Harvard Business Review Book, HBR Guide to Delivering Effective Feedback, Arianna Huffington’s Thrive, and Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen’s Giving 2.0. We have also been acknowledged six times on Great Nonprofits’ annual Top Nonprofits lists and are highlighted in Huffington Post's list of best volunteering matching websites. We continue to gain momentum, with dozens of articles in the Christian Science Monitor and monthly contributions on Forbes. To date, we have matched more than 22,000 volunteers worth $31 million dollars’ of volunteer hours.

Responsibilities:

Craft/update outreaches for journalists, media, universities to develop critical media links
Craft/update outreaches for journalists, media, universities to develop article placements
Outreach and prepare for CEO’s speaking engagements, conferences, and events
Expand UniversalGiving®’s reach and impact
Provide support as needed
With proven success & a positive attitude, take on special projects/new responsibilities in PR

Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Ability to self direct work and manage independent deadlines
Demonstrated interest in the field of marketing, communications, and/or PR
High proficiency in Google Workspace tools (some training provided)

Benefits

Part-time, flexible remote positions
Opportunity to work with a diverse, global team representing over 25 cultures
Gain experience with a Tech for Good nonprofit
With proven success & a positive attitude, UniversalGiving® is likely to facilitate J1, OPT visas

Duration and Location

The position is available part-time (5-20 hours per week)
Minimum 6 months commitment
We provide remote positions with a highly globally focused team from more than 20 countries, including Russia, China, Kenya, Japan, Ukraine, Georgia, the Philippines, Haiti, Germany, Canada, the Kurdish population, South Korea, the U.K., Brazil, and many more.

To Apply

Complete your application on UniversalGiving®: https://universalgiving.org/jobdescription?jobId=37. You may also access the Job Openings on the UniversalGiving®’s website: Please visit the Careers section in the footer. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Only applications submitted through UniversalGiving®’s website will be considered.

UniversalGiving® is committed to understanding and representing the diverse populations it serves worldwide. Members of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical abilities or disabilities, religions or beliefs, and cultures are welcome as employees and volunteers in our organization. We believe that a diverse team will best serve our diverse populations. Please see our policy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Our Vision is to “Create a World Where Giving and Volunteering Are a Natural Part of Everyday Life."®

Let’s Connect:

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Our Founder and CEO, Pamela Hawley:

Blog: Living and Giving (CEO blog)

Facebook: @Pamela Hawley

Twitter: @PamelaHawley

LinkedIn: Pamela Hawley

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