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Communications Volunteer Position

HRiC is seeking a communications volunteer – apply by 30 April 2019!

Social Media Volunteer Position

Human Rights in Childbirth is a global organization that connects grassroots activism with legal advocacy to make human rights in childbirth a reality for women around the world. HRiC is run by a Board of passionate volunteers, who believe in equal rights for all. Equality that can only be achieved if the full spectrum of women sexual and reproductive rights and health is upheld, especially during pregnancy, childbirth and the post-partum period. Learn more about HRiC here.

Volunteer Position Description

The Social Media Volunteer will support planning and implementation of engagement strategies to engage the public in HRiC’s work and to increase the organization’s reach online. The Social Media Volunteer will directly contribute to increasing HRiC’s capacity to advocate for the human rights of birthing people by increasing public awareness of human rights in childbirth issues and communicating progress on specific HRiC campaigns, projects and programs.

Volunteer role:  Communications Volunteer

Purpose:  Expand HRiC’s outreach and promote HRiC’s work to advance the rights associated with pregnancy, childbirth and the post-partum period.

Supervision: While the Communications Volunteer will be supervised by one designated Board Member; the Communications Volunteers is expected to work with all Board Members as necessary.

Duration:  May 7, 2019 – November 7, 2019

Payment:  This is an unpaid position. Please see Benefits and Recognition further below.

Expected contributions:

Day to day management of the HRiC Facebook page in English, and expand HRiC’s community through:

  • Creating and implementing online engagement campaigns
  • Monitoring analytics to identify viable ideas
  • Create engaging blog and social media content
  • Distribute press releases and media alerts
  • Promote HRiC’s programs and operations through social media campaigns and single posts
  • Monitor posts and moderate comments
  • Help with related tasks as allocated by supervisor from time to time

Qualifications

  • High School Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or a related field (or working toward a degree program)
  • Familiarity with issues of human rights in childbirth/gender studies/women’s sexual and reproductive rights/human rights in general
  • Working knowledge of social media outlets, specifically Facebook
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience with social media analytics, including Facebook Insights
  • Outgoing, enthusiastic and creative
  • Works well independently and as part of a team
  • English-Spanish bilingualism an asset
  • Marketing, communications and/or public relations experience an asset
  • Basic knowledge of Photoshop, knowledge of Illustrator is a plus

Duration

This role has flexibility in timing. HRiC expects the Communications Volunteer to contribute at a ratio of 8 hours per week for 6 months, commencing on May 1, 2019.

Volunteer role location:

Home based position. The Communications Volunteer will make their contributions remotely.

Benefits and recognition

  • Flexible hours
  • Contribute from the comfort of your home
  • Direct line of collaboration with Board Members
  • Valuable experience for Communications, Marketing, Gender and Human Rights students; and individuals with an interest in the women’s rights sector as well as for anyone with a passion for advancing the fundamental rights of pregnant and birthing women
  • HRiC provides its volunteers with the visibility and recognition they deserve. The volunteer’s name, position and picture will be included in the organisation’s website.
  • HRiC will provide reference letters for all volunteers who successfully complete a placement.

If you are interested, please send your application to laurajeanrenaud@humanrightsinchildbirth.org, no later than April 30, 2019.

Applications must contain a curriculum vitae and a brief motivation letter (1 page).

Download a PDF version of this document here.

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