POSITION OVERVIEW The Communications Director at Women for Afghan Women (WAW) serves as an important component of WAW’s senior management and operations teams in the United States (US) and Afghanistan. The Communications Director determines the strategic communications and marketing functions that drive the organization’s objectives and outcomes, promotes WAW’s mission and vision, and supports the Executive Director’s, Board of Directors, and Development Team’s fundraising functions, efforts, and objectives, while educating the public and the media about the impact of WAW’s work in the US and in Afghanistan, and actively promoting how beneficiaries can access WAW services. The Communications Director also leads the effort to create, maintain, and expand messages and narratives to engage WAW’s supporters and other target audiences, to help WAW expand the scope of its programs and services, and to illustrate the value and impact of WAW’s transformational work. Through messaging, …
Director of Development, NY/HQ (US)
ABOUT WOMEN FOR AFGHAN WOMEN Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is dedicated to securing and protecting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and children around the world, particularly their rights to develop their individual potential, to self-determination, and to be represented in all areas of life. To this end, WAW engages with both government and civil society, including religious and gender justice stakeholders. POSITION SUMMARY Job Title: Director of Development Reports to: Executive Director The Director of Development will proactively lead the development and the execution of a fundraising strategy to allow WAW to accomplish its growing U.S. operations and programmatic vision. We are seeking a seasoned, creative, and energetic fundraising professional to help build and support an engaged team and lead the organization’s U.S. efforts to increase, strengthen, and diversify our fundraising. The Director of Development will work closely on a team with the Executive …
Caseworker, Queens, NY (US)
Position Summary The CASEWORKER is a full-time position at WAW’s New York Community Center (NYCC) and reports directly to the Case Manager. The Caseworker is responsible for working on various client’s cases in a timely manner, supporting the Legal Advisor alongside the case management team. The Caseworker will provide services as needed, always using a strength based approach. The caseworker will work with external organizations and agencies to maximize support for WAW’s clients. Location: 71-19 162nd Street, Unit CF-D, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Job Type: Full-time / Compensation: 45-50K Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist in implementing service plans determined by goals of clients, including reviewing service plans, identifying progress, and revising the plan as needed. Conduct safety assessment and safety planning with domestic violence survivors and assist them in obtaining safe shelter while their case is being processed. Accompany or …
Human Resources Officer, NY (US)
Job Type: Full-time, In-person + Remote (Hybrid), Queens, New York Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is looking for a full-time Human Resources (HR) Officer for its US Operations. Under the supervision and guidance of the organization’s Deputy Executive Director, the job-holder will work (hybrid) in Queens, New York and perform the following duties: Reviews job applications, prepares offer letters and all applicable new hire paperwork; Schedules and coordinates all types of interviews; Conducts reference checks; Facilitates orientation for new hires and reviews all new hire paperwork for accuracy and completion; Enters new hires, re-hires, status changes, terminations into WAW US Human Resources Information System (currently Zenefits); Maintains all personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements; Is a point of contact for all HR-related inquiries from employees; Assists with planning and organizing employees events; Responds to internal and …
Associate Financial Analyst, NY (US)
Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person + Remote (Hybrid) in Queens, New York Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is looking for an Associate Financial Analyst (AFA) for its finance department. Under the supervision and guidance of the organization’s Financial Controller, the job-holder will perform the following duties: Payment to Venders: Will work with WAW's program and development staff to ensure the timely processing and payment of all approved payment requests to vendors. Accounts Receivable: Regularly check WAW’s financial accounts on payment processing portals to record incoming donations. It is important that classification of incoming funds (including donation checks) are done by their restrictive types and assigned to programs as they are intended to; Accounts Payable: Receive all incoming invoices, which include vendor invoices for payment, staff reimbursement claims, and any other requests for payment that are approved. Prepare checks for payment and arrange for checks to be …
Women for Afghan Women Continues the Struggle for Afghan Women’s Rights
In April of 2001, a few women living in New York—appalled by the terrible state of Afghan women then living under Taliban rule—gathered together with the aim of responding to this travesty. This small network of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and, as a first step towards their goal, founded Women for Afghan Women (WAW) to advocate for global support for Afghan women’s rights. After the attacks on the US on September 11th that same year, life for Afghan women would change. With the ousting from power of the Taliban by coalition forces late in 2001, WAW committed to its mission to elevate and empower Afghan women’s rights in Afghanistan and in the US. We were determined then, as we are determined now, to help Afghan women and girls exercise their rights to pursue their individual potential, to self-determination, and to their representation in all areas of life. We vowed to become relentless advocates for women’s rights and to challenge the gender-based violence that so many …
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