About the Role
The Dream Opportunity 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. We're looking for an event speaker/host who is located in the USA to work alongside a fast-growing educational company, The Dream Opportunity, and become a valuable member of a rapidly expanding team.
Responsibilities
- Be the event speaker/host for events with big brands/ companies
- Host a panel where industry leaders will share insights about their brand
- Attend rehearsals for training on hosting workshops/panels
- Collaborate with team members to provide feedback on workshops/panels
- Attend meetings to help the creative team develop new workshops/panels
- Accept 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
Requirements
- Must be located in the USA, UK, Brazil, India, Mexico, Singapore, Philippines
- Strong verbal communication skills to communicate clearly and confidently to employees from big brands 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
- Passionate and creative commitment to issues of race and identity
- 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 and willingness to work varied shifts
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability
- Zoom
- Public speaking
- Hosting
Location
- USA
- UK
- Brazil
- India
- Mexico
- Singapore
- Philippines
Work Type
- Part-time
- Remote
- Virtual
Benefits
- Opportunity to be creative
- Paid travel opportunities nationally and globally
- Make an impact on underserved student communities globally
- Work from home
About the Company
- The Dream Opportunity 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!
