The Nonlinear Library EA - Apply to help run EAGxIndia or EAGxBerkeley! by Arthur Malone
Apr 5, 2024
04:38
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We're running applications to build two EAGx teams for events later this year:
EAGxBerkeley will take place 7-8 September at Lighthaven. Apply
here to join the team.
We're planning on running EAGxIndia in October in Bangalore. Apply
here to join the team.
The application for each event takes 15 minutes and the deadline is Friday April 26th at 11:59pm Pacific Time. We encourage you to apply ASAP, as we will review applications on a rolling basis.
About the conferences
Please see
this post for more about the EAGx conference series. The application to express interest in running an event in your area is still open!
EAGxIndia 2024
This will be the second EAGx conference in India, following a very
well-received inaugural event in Jaipur in January 2023. We are aiming to support local organizers in hosting EAGxIndia 2024 in Bangalore this October.
We expect to grow the event size to 200-300 attendees; the event will primarily be aimed at community members and EA-aligned organizations based in India, though we also intend to invite attendees from other countries and EA-adjacent Indian organizations that might contribute to and benefit from attending the conference.
This event will build on the knowledge and successes of last year's event; where the first Indian conference emphasized introductory content and kickstarting local community building, EAGxIndia 2024 will aim to balance accessibility with higher-context EA material.
EAGxBerkeley 2024
We are excited to announce that the
third EAGxBerkeley will be held at
Lighthaven on September 7th and 8th. This will be the second Bay Area EA conference this year, after EA Global: Bay Area (Global Catastrophic Risks) in February; this event welcomes effective altruists working on, studying, and interested in all cause areas. EAGxBerkeley '24 intends to bring together ~500 attendees from the U.S. West Coast and beyond and resource them through networking, workshops, presentations, small group gatherings, an opportunities fair, and more.
About the organizer roles
Detailed job descriptions can be found
here for EAGxIndia and
here for EAGxBerkeley. Responsibilities are typically divided into Team Lead, Production, Admissions, Content, and Volunteer Coordination. As noted in the full descriptions, EAGx teams can vary in composition according to members' specific availability, strengths, and interests, so teams can distribute tasks as best suited for their members.
Additionally, each role may have significant variability in expected time commitments. In most cases, roles will require much less time in the months preceding the conference (anywhere between 2-15 hours per week), ramping up to 20-40+ hours per week as the conference approaches.
This flexibility in role responsibilities and time investment means we are interested in hearing from a wide range of applicants! The following elements are likely to apply to all candidates:
Familiarity with the effective altruism community, and a passion for promoting its principles.
Excellent organizational abilities with the capacity to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and the capability to communicate effectively across various groups and stakeholders.
(Bonus) Experience in event planning or logistics, preferably with large-scale events or conferences; experience with Salesforce or other CRM tools.
(Bonus) Previous attendance and/or volunteer service at other EAG(x) events; understanding and enthusiasm for the EAG(x) conference format.
Role logistics
Pay: All positions are contractor roles paid hourly. Compensation starts at $38/hour for EAGxBerkeley roles and £15/hour for EAGxIndia roles, and are open to high...
We're running applications to build two EAGx teams for events later this year:
EAGxBerkeley will take place 7-8 September at Lighthaven. Apply
here to join the team.
We're planning on running EAGxIndia in October in Bangalore. Apply
here to join the team.
The application for each event takes 15 minutes and the deadline is Friday April 26th at 11:59pm Pacific Time. We encourage you to apply ASAP, as we will review applications on a rolling basis.
About the conferences
Please see
this post for more about the EAGx conference series. The application to express interest in running an event in your area is still open!
EAGxIndia 2024
This will be the second EAGx conference in India, following a very
well-received inaugural event in Jaipur in January 2023. We are aiming to support local organizers in hosting EAGxIndia 2024 in Bangalore this October.
We expect to grow the event size to 200-300 attendees; the event will primarily be aimed at community members and EA-aligned organizations based in India, though we also intend to invite attendees from other countries and EA-adjacent Indian organizations that might contribute to and benefit from attending the conference.
This event will build on the knowledge and successes of last year's event; where the first Indian conference emphasized introductory content and kickstarting local community building, EAGxIndia 2024 will aim to balance accessibility with higher-context EA material.
EAGxBerkeley 2024
We are excited to announce that the
third EAGxBerkeley will be held at
Lighthaven on September 7th and 8th. This will be the second Bay Area EA conference this year, after EA Global: Bay Area (Global Catastrophic Risks) in February; this event welcomes effective altruists working on, studying, and interested in all cause areas. EAGxBerkeley '24 intends to bring together ~500 attendees from the U.S. West Coast and beyond and resource them through networking, workshops, presentations, small group gatherings, an opportunities fair, and more.
About the organizer roles
Detailed job descriptions can be found
here for EAGxIndia and
here for EAGxBerkeley. Responsibilities are typically divided into Team Lead, Production, Admissions, Content, and Volunteer Coordination. As noted in the full descriptions, EAGx teams can vary in composition according to members' specific availability, strengths, and interests, so teams can distribute tasks as best suited for their members.
Additionally, each role may have significant variability in expected time commitments. In most cases, roles will require much less time in the months preceding the conference (anywhere between 2-15 hours per week), ramping up to 20-40+ hours per week as the conference approaches.
This flexibility in role responsibilities and time investment means we are interested in hearing from a wide range of applicants! The following elements are likely to apply to all candidates:
Familiarity with the effective altruism community, and a passion for promoting its principles.
Excellent organizational abilities with the capacity to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and the capability to communicate effectively across various groups and stakeholders.
(Bonus) Experience in event planning or logistics, preferably with large-scale events or conferences; experience with Salesforce or other CRM tools.
(Bonus) Previous attendance and/or volunteer service at other EAG(x) events; understanding and enthusiasm for the EAG(x) conference format.
Role logistics
Pay: All positions are contractor roles paid hourly. Compensation starts at $38/hour for EAGxBerkeley roles and £15/hour for EAGxIndia roles, and are open to high...