Career Exploration Facilitator & Event Host

Facilitate career exploration in schools and host students at major industry events.

The Dream Opportunity is a global nonprofit helping students from underserved communities explore career pathways, develop professional skills, and gain exposure to opportunities they may not otherwise know exist.

We partner with leading global companies including JPMorgan Chase, Blackstone, AT&T, Warner Bros. Discovery, Verizon, Yahoo, Salesforce, EY, Informa, Paramount, Versace, and more to connect students with career exposure and professional development opportunities.

We are expanding our college and career exploration programming and live student events, and are looking for a Career Exploration Facilitator & Event Host to work directly with students, educators, partner schools and event partners.

About the Role

You'll be the face of our programming for students. You'll lead sessions in schools and host students at trade shows where they meet real companies.

At events, you'll host student programming such as panels and show floor tours, and lead students working paid event roles through our Dream Access Program. In schools, you'll introduce students and educators to our college and career exploration platform and facilitate structured sessions.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in event hosting, presenting, facilitation, teaching, youth development, college and career readiness or EdTech.

What You'll Do

At live events

• Host and present student programming at trade shows and industry events, including panels and show floor tours.
• Lead and supervise groups of students (18+) working paid event roles across multi-day shows.
• Brief students on expectations and professionalism, and keep groups on schedule.
• Act as the on-site point of contact between students, event organizers and our team.
• Help students connect with exhibitors, companies and industries.

In schools

• Facilitate engaging sessions with high school students, in person and virtually.
• Guide students through structured career and college exploration activities.
• Support the implementation of our college and career exploration platform at partner schools.
• Train teachers, counselors and school staff to use the platform.
• Observe student engagement and share structured feedback with our product and education teams.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Are confident hosting, presenting or performing in front of a live audience.
• Are comfortable facilitating a classroom or group of students.
• Have experience working with high school students or young adults.
• Can build rapport quickly with young people.
• Communicate clearly with students, educators and industry professionals.
• Are comfortable learning and demonstrating technology.
• Are organized, dependable and available for multi-day events, which can include weekends.
• Are passionate about expanding access to college and career opportunities.

Experience in event hosting, presenting, acting, teaching, youth programming, college and career readiness or EdTech is strongly preferred.

Why Join The Dream Opportunity?

• Host Live Events: Present at major industry events and help students experience real workplaces.
• Direct Student Impact: Work directly with students as they explore careers, colleges and possibilities for their futures.
• Shape an Education Platform: Your observations and feedback will directly inform how we improve the student and educator experience.
• Professional Growth: Build experience across facilitation, hosting, event leadership and education.
• Mission-Driven Work: Join a growing organization expanding career exposure and paid opportunities for students who may not otherwise have access to them.