Pacific Islands Society Seeks Volunteers in Communications, Marketing, Membership, and Development

LONDON - Sept. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- The Pacific Islands Society is looking for volunteers who share its vision of a world that respects, inspires, and empowers Pacific Islanders. The organization is seeking experienced volunteers in communications, marketing, and journalism to assist the Director of Communications and in membership and development to support the Director of Development.

Volunteers in the Communications Department will help manage the organization’s marketing and communications deliverables. Tasks include soliciting new content from third party experts, sub-editing and producing final content, and preparing press releases and other public relations materials. Volunteers may also be tasked with conducting subject area background research on specific topics of interest and helping to launch new policy publications.

Volunteers in the Development Department will help the organization grow its membership base and identify external funding from trusts, foundations, corporations, nonprofits, and individual donors. Primarily, the work will be limited to potential members and partners in Belgium, Fiji, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Switzerland, Tonga, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Specific background in membership and/or development work in these countries is desired.

Volunteer applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from current members of the Pacific Islands Society. Prospective applicants should provide a cover letter as well as a C.V. and two professional references. All applications should be emailed to staff@pacificislandssociety.org.

The Pacific Islands Society is an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting stronger people-people relations between the Pacific Islands and beyond. Through its speaking series, cultural events, and annual campaigns, PacSoc brings together some of the region’s most influential minds to discuss major political, economic, environmental, and social issues facing the Pacific Islands– all while celebrating the vibrant cultures that make the region so unique and valuable to the global community. For additional information, visit http://www.pacificislandssociety.org.