Business Outreach and Inclusive Employment (E-Volunteer)
About this role
Online placement (E-Volunteer)
Partner Location: Colombia
Start Date: August 2026
Placement Length: 5 Months
Language Requirements: Spanish Level 4-Advanced and English Level 5-Fluent
Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest
Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
The E-Volunteer’s Role
Use your business development and digital outreach skills to help Cuso International strengthen private-sector partnerships in Colombia. Through the SHARE project and Kooltur’s specialized services, you will connect companies with practical solutions that advance inclusive employment, diversity, equity, and more equitable workplaces.
You will research and engage companies whose priorities align with social impact and inclusive business, with a focus on Canadian-owned organizations operating in Colombia. Your work will turn promising connections into diagnostics, tailored proposals, and meaningful collaboration.
As an e-volunteer, you will support the organization through the following activities:
- Research, map, segment, and contact at least 20 prospective companies each week, with consistent follow-up.
- Secure at least three virtual or in-person meetings each month and complete at least three initial company diagnostics.
- Refine the diagnostic tool, complete company profiles, and present clear findings and reports.
- Develop one to three tailored business proposals each month and support the Program Development team with implementation.
Essential Requirements:
- Degree in marketing, business administration, data analysis, social communication, or a related field.
Essential Background:
- Strategic communications, institutional positioning, and relationship management.
- Experience engaging private or public companies; experience with Canadian companies is an asset.
- Experience designing and implementing digital marketing strategies.
- Experience with social impact, inclusion, or nonprofit initiatives is preferred.
- Knowledge of LinkedIn, digital campaigns, and social media analytics.
About E-Volunteering
Make a global impact right from your home! With Cuso International's e-volunteering program, you can collaborate with diverse partners and local volunteers, contribute to meaningful projects, and enhance your professional skills, all while maintaining a flexible schedule. E-volunteers should have basic home office equipment, a reliable internet connection, and moderate computer skills. If you're volunteering with partners in remote areas where internet access is limited, it's important to demonstrate flexibility and patience.
Broaden your horizons and make a difference by joining Cuso International's e-volunteering program today!
About Us, the Project and the Partner
Cuso International (Cuso) is an international cooperation and development organization based in Canada that works to create social and economic opportunities for equity-deserving groups. Building on over sixty years of impactful work, we address global challenges by tackling the root causes of inequality. Working alongside our partners, we are focused on efforts to improve economic resilience, advance equity and inclusion for all, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Guided by our values of courage, inclusion, sustainability and accountability, Cuso combines innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.
Project: Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)
Requirements
Selection and Screening
If you are shortlisted, you will need to:
- Provide two professional references and one personal reference
- Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview
- Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct
Inclusion and Accessibility: Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity-deserving groups. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout recruitment and placement. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us for support.
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