Public Relations Manager (Volunteer)

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER (VOLUNTEER)

~5 hrs/week (Reliable Schedule)

About RWOB: Recovery Without Borders (RWOB) is a Canadian federal not-for-profit corporation registered in March 2026, based in Toronto with chapters in New York and Enugu. Our mission: no one is left without a next step in navigating the landscape of addiction and recovery. We are building a full-spectrum recovery ecosystem — support, community, work pathways, housing, and long-term stability, connected.

Position Summary

This is the management tier of RWOB's communications work, one level above the Public Relations & Communications Lead. The Public Relations Manager owns RWOB's media calendar and the quality of its external communications: what goes to media, partners, and speakers, in what words, and when.

You will coordinate the PR Lead and communications volunteers, run the media program around our two recurring stories — the free weekly Friday Forum webinars and Toronto Recovery Day 2027 (Saturday, September 18, 2027, Mel Lastman Square) — and report coverage and communications status to the leadership team each month. You are the continuity point for RWOB's public voice — if an announcement is late, inaccurate, or missing, you flag it early.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the media calendar — announcements, releases, and pitches scheduled against Friday Forums, Toronto Recovery Day 2027, and major organizational news

• Own the Toronto/GTA and national media contact lists; keep them current and assign outreach across the department

• Review and approve press releases, media advisories, and media kits before they go out; hold the standard for accuracy and tone

• Coordinate the pitch program — story and interview pitches to local media, follow-up, and responses to media inquiries with the leadership team

• Coordinate partner and speaker communications at the department level — announcement timing, cross-promotion commitments, and briefing materials for webinar speakers and collaborating organizations

• Review statements, quotes, and briefing notes prepared for the Founder & CEO

• Own the coverage log — monitor media coverage of RWOB and of recovery issues, circulate relevant items, and report coverage at the monthly leadership call

• Work with the Digital Marketing Manager so press, social, and newsletter announcements land together

• Help onboard new volunteers into the department — media list orientation, writing standards, and first assignments

Qualifications

• Experience in public relations, media relations, journalism, or communications, including reviewing and approving other people's written work

• Strong writing and editing skills — clear, accurate, and fast on deadline

• Familiarity with Toronto/GTA media is an asset; existing media relationships are welcome but not required

• Organized and self-directed; able to run a pitch pipeline and follow up consistently

• Professional judgment with sensitive subject matter — RWOB works with a recovery community; no member's story, image, or details are used in any communication without that person's consent

• Knowledge of the mental health / substance use sector is a plus

Time Commitment

~5 hours/week on a reliable schedule; remote; join the monthly leadership call.

How to Apply

Email your resume and a brief note on your interest and relevant experience to toronto@recoverywithoutborders.org with Public Relations Manager in the subject line.

Volunteer roles are unpaid. This is a fully remote role.