Dream Opportunity

Help young people discover careers in schools and experience them at live 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 Youth Career Programs & Events Specialist to work directly with students, educators, partner schools and event partners.

About the Role

This role is for someone who loves working with young people and wants to take career exploration beyond the classroom.

In schools, you'll introduce students and educators to our college and career exploration platform, facilitate structured sessions and help teachers and counselors use it with confidence. At events, you'll host student programming such as panels and show floor tours at major trade shows. You'll also lead students working paid event roles through our Dream Access Program.

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

What You'll Do

In schools

• Support the implementation of our college and career exploration platform at partner schools.
• Facilitate engaging sessions with high school students, in person and virtually.
• Guide students through structured career and college exploration activities.
• Help educators build the platform into their college and career readiness programming.
• Observe student engagement and share structured feedback with our product and education teams.

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.
• Keep groups together, on time and engaged.
• Act as the on-site point of contact between students, event organizers and our team.
• Help students connect with exhibitors, companies and industries.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

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

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

Why Join The Dream Opportunity?

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