Event specialist Jobs in Chicago il

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The Diversity Org is a global nonprofit that teaches low-income and minority students about how to obtain corporate and high-income careers. We partner with large companies where students learn about careers they may not have known existed, participate in professional development workshops with corporate employees, and also obtain access to internships / entry-level positions.

The companies we are currently in partnership with are J.P. Morgan Chase, Blackstone, AT&T, Kellogg's, Warner Bros. Discovery (CNN, HBO, Cartoon Network, DC Comics), Verizon, Yahoo, Salesforce, Ernst & Young, Informa, Paramount (MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon) Versace and more!

We're looking for an event speaker / host who is located in the USA to work alongside a fast-growing educational company, The Diversity Org, and become a valuable member of a rapidly expanding team. The Diversity Org is a global nonprofit that teaches low-income and minority students how to develop professional skills and acquire internships. A good fit for this position is someone responsive, personable, self-starter, well-organized, adaptable, upbeat, and looking for a new challenge.

Roles and Responsibilities :

Be the event speaker / host for events with big brands / companies

You’ll be the event host for a panel where industry leaders will share insights about their brand

Attend rehearsals where you will be trained on how to host our workshops / panels

Bonus opportunities to collaborate with other team members to provide feedback on workshops / panels

Attend meetings where you’re able to help our creative team develop new workshops / panels to be even more effective for students and big brands.

Take editing and feedback in a collaborative, team-based creative process

Bring energy, humor, excitement, and a collaborative spirit to a fast-paced, deadline-driven, highly creative team environment.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications

Must be located in the USA, UK, Brazil, India, Mexico, Canada

Strong verbal communication skills : you will need to communicate clearly and confidently to employees from big brands (HBO, JP Morgan Chase, Verizon, and more) and students from low-income and minority communities

Have a computer with Zoom, know how to use it, and the ability to consistently be in an environment with effective wifi

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment

Have a passionate and creative commitment to issues of race and identity

Be willing to accept and explore different ideas and opinions and engage with guests and audiences from a wide range of perspectives

Positive attitude, enjoyment in meeting others, engage and show your authentic personality, a true go-getter spirit

Ability to work part-time : Ability and willingness to work varied shifts.

Benefits

Creative : You have the opportunity to be creative because we consistently design new services and systems

Paid Travel : You will be able to get paid travel opportunities to host events with multi-billion dollar companies nationally and globally (when necessary)

Impact : You will be able to work with and make an impact on underserved student communities globally

Work From Home : You will host workshops / panels virtually where you can engage with big brands and student