Open Positions

We're looking to bring on new organizers! Check out the open positions below and apply if you're interested in joining our team.

Director of Finance

The Director of Finance will be primarily responsible for planning, implementing, managing and running all the finance activities of Activate:Chi, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations. Your responsibilities will also extend to obtaining and maintaining donor relations and partnership compliance.

How we work:

We do most of our work independently on our own time and check in weekly to discuss progress, collaborate, and ask questions in a 30-60 minute meeting. Because we are all volunteers with other jobs and responsibilities, we trust everyone to be accountable to their tasks and functions and to each other.

There is no hierarchy amongst the organizers, so we want you to feel empowered to form your role in whatever way you think is right for you and the organization. As such, the activities listed for this position are only a generic outline of the type of work we hope you'll contribute to Activate, with room for you to adjust and adapt as you see fit.

How the Director of Finance will help us accomplish our goals:

  • Establish a sustainable revenue source of members from our community by creating and maintaining donor relationships
  • Ensure Activate:Chi stays compliant and in good standing by overseeing audit and tax functions
  • Help us plan realistic initiatives and actions by preparing and maintaining Activate:Chi’s budgets

Expected weekly commitment:

5-10 hours

Apply now!

Publicist

The Publicist will generate, maintain, and manage publicity for Activate:Chi. You will be primarily responsible for communicating our initiatives to the audiences we hope to reach, impact, and influence.

How we work:

We do most of our work independently on our own time and check in weekly to discuss progress, collaborate, and ask questions in a 30-60 minute meeting. Because we are all volunteers with other jobs and responsibilities, we trust everyone to be accountable to their tasks and functions and to each other.

There is no hierarchy amongst the organizers, so we want you to feel empowered to form your role in whatever way you think is right for you and the organization. As such, the activities listed for this position are only a generic outline of the type of work we hope you'll contribute to Activate, with room for you to adjust and adapt as you see fit.

How the Publicist will help us accomplish our goals:

  • Make sure the Chicago community hears about the work we are doing by writing and pitching press releases and public statements to local media
  • Help Activate establish a professional public persona by leading members through media training and preparing them for interviews and events
  • Promote long-term thinking by creating and coordinating publicity plans with Dom, our Director of Public Relations

Expected weekly commitment:

3-5 hours

Apply now!