Communications and Government Relations Professional

7 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Islamic Relief Canada Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Communications and Government Relations professional to join our team at Islamic Relief Canada. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and share the impact of our humanitarian work and advocacy, while fostering strong connections with government officials and policymakers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drafting briefings, coordinating government meetings, networking with key stakeholders, and attending Ottawa meetings and events.
  • Preparing, writing, and editing press releases, Op-Eds, statements, blog posts, reports, and other materials to generate media coverage for IRC.
  • Generating media hits and coverage for Islamic Relief's programs, campaigns, events, and research projects.
  • Networking and building relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and monitoring social media channels for positive and negative media coverage.
  • Conducting media training for staff, managing and overseeing the media and content team.
Requirements
  • Excellent writing and editing skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills, including strong analytical and report-writing capability and strong attention to detail.
  • Proficient with Gmail, MS Office suite, Adobe Acrobat.
  • This role requires occasional weekend and evening work.
What We Offer

This is a remote position based anywhere in Canada. As a valued member of our team, you will receive a competitive salary of approximately $60,000 per year, depending on experience.



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