Volunteer: Influencer and Celebrity Liaison

Position Overview

Before Giving Forward, there was We-Care – a for‐profit cause marketing company that raised $8.3 million for nonprofits. At Giving Forward we’re set to beat that record while empowering celebrities to build direct relationships with their fans and support causes they care about. In addition to our charity mall replacing AmazonSMILE, we also run GoodPics.org for charity headshots. This volunteer role, provided by VolunteerMatch in partnership with LinkedIn for Good, supports our Hollywood, Sports, and Music Industry Liaisons in reaching out to celebrities and influencers.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a researcher, liaison, matchmaker, and publicist to contact celebrities via their publicists and directly.
• Help VIPs, celebrities, and influencers build and maintain their fan club email lists to safeguard against potential profile bans or platform shutdowns.
• Develop creative strategies for fostering direct relationships between celebrities and their fans while supporting nonprofits.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external sponsors to execute cause marketing initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Strong research and communication skills with a flair for public relations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen interest in celebrity culture, media, and cause marketing.
• Commitment to a volunteer role with an emphasis on creativity and relationship-building.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in public relations, communications, or media liaison roles.
• Existing network or familiarity with Hollywood, sports, or music industry professionals.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations or cause marketing initiatives.

Benefits & Perks

• Volunteer Opportunity: Enhance your portfolio while making a meaningful impact through cause marketing.
• Gain exposure to high-profile industry contacts in Hollywood, sports, and music.
• Develop valuable skills in research, public relations, and celebrity liaison work.
• Be part of an innovative team that is redefining celebrity engagement with nonprofits – with no cost to anyone involved.