The
Global Poverty Project is a group committed to education and advocacy.
We work in the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, and
Australia. GPP operates a diverse
series of campaigns designed to increase the number and effectiveness
of people working to end extreme poverty within a generation. Two of our
major campaigns are The End of Polio (www.endofpolio.com)
and Live Below the Line (www.livebelowtheline.com).
Live Below the Line encourages people to live on $1.50 a day for 5 days
to get a better sense of extreme poverty while raising money for their
favorite charity.
We
are hiring four dedicated and energetic people- Road Scholars- to
spread the message of extreme poverty around the United States. Road
Scholars will spend some time in New
York planning the tour and then will jump into our van for four months
on a tour of several parts of the country. The crux of our organization
and of the Spring Tour is the presentation ‘1.4 Billion Reasons’ that
explains in a clear and comprehensive way the
many facets of extreme poverty. As part of our team you will be
actively involved in many aspects of our organization and will meet and
inspire thousands of Americans.
Job Areas: Production, Presenter, Communications, and Logistics
Production:
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Develop, produce, edit, and post film and photo content documenting the tour and the content of the presentation
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Generate promotional clips about GPP to keep our growing audience engaged
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Create platforms on which video and photo content will be shared
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Assist in the planning and logistics of the tour
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Experiment with new and creative ways to leverage media in order to engage audiences
Presenter:
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Learn the presentation
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Deliver the 60 minute presentation to groups around the United States
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Understand and be conversant in background material pertinent to extreme poverty
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Understand theoretical and practical elements of international development
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Merchandising outreach
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Manage finances on the tour
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Assist in tour preparation including production of a tour manual
Communications:
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Develop, in conjunction with our media team, a thorough communications/social media strategic plan
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Create the platforms on which we will communicate during the tour
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Spearhead local media campaigns
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Develop press releases for all stages of the tour
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Experiment with new and creative ways to leverage social media in order to engage audiences
Logistics: [Position begins October 8]
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Develop a strategic plan for the Spring Tour and determine which cities and states to visit
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Lead outreach to community groups, universities, and schools to schedule presentations
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Coordinate with GPP staff to develop relationships with former tour hosts
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Develop a budget for the tour and determine what resources will be needed
We're
looking for people that are hard-working, adventurous, and dedicated to
fighting extreme poverty. Previous experience related to the
position(s) for which you are applying
is critical.
To apply please send a CV and cover letter to hr_us@globalpovertyproject.com.
