Right To Learn Afghanistan: Media and Communications Associate

Location: Remote/Home-based

Position type: Part time (32 hours/week)

Position Length: Contract, 12 month (including 3 month probation period)

Salary:

Reports to: Right to Learn Afghanistan

Anticipated travel: Occasional (within Canada)

Application deadline:

Status: Part-time (32 hours/week)

Type: Contract Position

Location: Remote / home-based

Employer: Right to Learn Afghanistan (Right to Learn)

Duration: Twelve-month contract (including a 3-month probationary period) with the possibility of extension and full-time employment

Apply by: Open until filled.

Job Description: 

Right to Learn Afghanistan is seeking a dynamic communications professional with strong media experience in a non-profit organization to elevate and lead Right to Learn’s media presence while also supporting organization-wide communications, public engagement, and advocacy efforts.

As a recognized leader in the fight for the rights of women and girls, this role will enhance the reach of Right to Learn Afghanistan and assist in amplifying the voices of Afghan women and girls globally. The role has the potential to grow further with the organization as our needs in this area expand.

We are searching for a candidate with an excellent work ethic, who can work collaboratively across the organization, who is passionate about making the right to quality education a reality for girls and women in Afghanistan, and who will bring their energy and ideas into our organization.

Job Duties:

Media (Approx. 8 hours per week)

• Act as the primary media contact, handling press inquiries and cultivating media relationships.
• Develop, review, and distribute press releases to increase awareness and align with organizational goals.
• Manage media outreach, including interviews, and maintain a comprehensive media contacts list.
• Track media coverage relevant to Right to Learn’s mission and share insights with the team.
• Draft and maintain messaging guidelines, spokesperson guidebooks, and talking points.
• Provide media relations support and guidance to Right to Learn chapters and youth advocates nationwide.

Communications and Engagement (Approx. 24 hours per week)

• Collaborate with the Advocacy and Engagement team to create content for Right to Learn’s website, public materials, social media, blog, newsletters, and campaigns.
• Assist in supporting local outreach efforts of 10 volunteer-led chapters across Canada, providing tools and guidance for their activities and events.
• Conduct community outreach to build public support, respond to inquiries, and foster relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Lead or assist with national events to expand Right to Learn’s visibility and impact.
• Participate in speaking engagements, representing Right to Learn in local and national forums.
• Attend virtual staff meetings, team meetings, and occasional face-to-face meetings.

Working Hours:
Part-time, 32 hours per week. This role combines remote work with occasional in-person attendance for selected events and the annual staff retreat.

Location:
Remote within Canada; must be available for periodic virtual meetings across time zones and occasional in person meetings.

Qualifications: 

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum post-secondary diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Excellent writing, editing, and content creation skills with an understanding of different media formats
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster relationships with media and community partners.
• Demonstrated experience with media engagement in the Canadian context
• Familiarity with social media tools and social media strategy
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and coordinate a variety of activities concurrently
• Willingness to occasionally travel within Canada, as needed, and availability for occasional evening meetings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience working on shared drives such as Google

Preferred/Helpful:

• Experience working with a multinational team both in person and remotely;
• Knowledge of Afghanistan and/or experience in developing countries

To Apply: 

Applicants living anywhere in Canada, and with the legal right to work in Canada, are invited to apply to this home-based position. Applications should include:

• A cover letter describing the applicant’s relevant experience and interest in the position. The cover letter should be in the body of the email, and not an attached document.
• Recommended: include samples of, or links to work (e.g. web copy, newsletter)
• Applicant’s resume including two professional references.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please apply by email to: righttolearnrecruitment@gmail.com.  No phone calls, please. Compensation package inquiries by email are welcome.

About Right to Learn Afghanistan: Right to Learn Afghanistan, previously known as Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, exists to make the right to education a reality. Since 1998, they have supported human rights and education for Afghan girls and women, training 10,000 teachers, establishing 300 libraries and labs, and creating an online Afghan library with tens of thousands of monthly downloads. After Afghanistan’s 2021 education ban for women, Right to Learn Afghanistan adapted, providing free virtual courses and classrooms in partnership with Afghan women. Their transformative advocacy, humanitarian, and educational programs champion gender equity and the universal right to learn. Learn more at righttolearn.ca