Business Engagement and Digital Marketing Advisor (E-Volunteer)

Online placement (E-Volunteer)

Partner Location: Colombia

Start Date: Nov 2026

Placement Length: 5 Months (we ask that volunteers commit a minimum of 7 hours per week)

Language Requirements: Spanish Level 4-Advanced, 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

Volunteer your business engagement and digital marketing expertise remotely to help create more inclusive economic opportunities in Colombia. As an e-volunteer with Cuso International, you will support outreach to companies, contribute to digital engagement strategies, and help build partnerships that expand pathways to formal employment and self-employment for women, youth, victims of armed conflict, migrants, refugees, and other communities facing barriers to participation.

This remote opportunity is ideal for a strategic communicator and relationship builder who wants to apply professional skills to meaningful social impact. Working virtually with Cuso International colleagues and local stakeholders, you will research prospective partners, strengthen diagnostic tools, develop tailored proposals, and provide practical implementation support. Your contribution will help organizations advance more inclusive practices while giving you the opportunity to share your expertise in an international development context.

As an e-volunteer, you will support the organization through the following activities:

• Conduct remote market research, map prospective partners, segment priority audiences, and recommend targeted outreach approaches.

• Review and strengthen the initial diagnostic tool, providing clear insights and practical recommendations for partner organizations.
• Develop compelling, customized proposals that connect organizational needs with inclusive employment and business solutions.
• Provide virtual guidance to companies and project stakeholders as they implement approved proposals, monitor progress, and work toward sustainable results.

Essential Requirements:

• A degree in marketing, business administration, data analysis, communications, or a related field.

• Advanced proficiency in Spanish. disciplines are an asset

Essential Background:

• Experience in strategic communications and institutional positioning.

• A track record of building relationships with private- and public-sector organizations; experience working with Canadian companies is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement digital marketing strategies that engage targeted audiences.
• Experience with social organizations, social-impact projects, or inclusion initiatives is preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of LinkedIn, digital campaigns, social media platforms, and performance 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)

Partner: Fundación wwb Colombia

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.