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The Diversity Organization

Actor For Events

The Diversity Organization, Chicago, IL, United States


The DO is not just a job, it is a purpose.

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 include 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. A good fit for this position is someone responsive, personable, a self-starter, well-organized, adaptable, upbeat, and looking for a new challenge.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  1. Be the event speaker/host for events with big brands/companies.
  2. You’ll be the event host for a panel where industry leaders will share insights about their brand.
  3. Attend rehearsals where you will be trained on how to host our workshops/panels.
  4. Collaborate with team members to provide feedback on workshops/panels.
  5. Attend meetings to help our creative team develop new workshops/panels to be even more effective for students and big brands.
  6. Take editing and feedback in a collaborative, team-based creative process.
  7. Bring energy, humor, excitement, and a collaborative spirit to a fast-paced, deadline-driven, highly creative team environment.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications:

  1. Must be located in the USA, UK, Brazil, India, Mexico, or Canada.
  2. Strong verbal communication skills: you will need to communicate clearly and confidently with employees from big brands and students from low-income and minority communities.
  3. Have a computer with Zoom, know how to use it, and the ability to consistently be in an environment with effective Wi-Fi.
  4. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  5. Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
  6. Have a passionate and creative commitment to issues of race and identity.
  7. Be willing to accept and explore different ideas and opinions and engage with guests and audiences from a wide range of perspectives.
  8. Positive attitude, enjoyment in meeting others, engaging, and showing your authentic personality; a true go-getter spirit.
  9. Ability to work part-time: Ability and willingness to work varied shifts.

Benefits:

  1. Creative: You have the opportunity to be creative because we consistently design new services and systems.
  2. Paid Travel: You will have the opportunity for paid travel to host events with multi-billion dollar companies nationally and globally (when necessary).
  3. Impact: You will work with and make an impact on underserved student communities globally.
  4. Work From Home: You will host workshops/panels virtually where you can engage with big brands and students.
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