The Nonlinear Library EA - Apply to help run EAGxSingapore or EAGxVirtual! by Dion
Aug 7, 2024
04:58
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We're running applications to build two EAGx teams for events later this year:
EAGxSingapore will take place 14-15 December in Singapore. Apply
here to join the team.
EAGxVirtual will take place on 15-17 November. Apply
here to join the team.
The application for each event takes 15 minutes, and the deadline is Monday, August 26th at 11:59pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 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!
EAGxSingapore 2024
This will be the second EAGx conference in Singapore, following a very successful iteration in 2022. We are aiming to support local organizers in hosting EAGxSingapore this December.
We expect the event size to be around 200-350 attendees; the event will primarily be aimed at community members and EA-aligned organizations based in Southeast Asia, though we also intend to invite attendees from other countries and EA-adjacent Asian organizations that might contribute to and benefit from attending the conference.
This event will build on the knowledge and successes of past Southeast Asian events and aim to balance accessibility with higher-context EA material through networking, workshops, talks, small group gatherings, and more.
EAGxVirtual 2024
This will be the third EAGxVirtual conference and we're planning to host it this November.
Previous years have been extremely successful, with over 1400 attendees in 2023. We expect to grow the event size to 1500 or more. The event will be aimed at community members and EA-aligned organizations globally, although we hope to particularly benefit those who have not been able to attend in-person conferences and/or do not have local EA communities.
This event will build on the knowledge and successes of past virtual events and aim to balance accessibility with higher-context EA material through networking, workshops, talks, small group gatherings, and more.
About the organizer roles
Detailed job descriptions can be found
here for EAGxSingapore and
here for EAGxVirtual. 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. EAGxVirtual, in particular, has different role types from an in-person conference.
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 contra...
We're running applications to build two EAGx teams for events later this year:
EAGxSingapore will take place 14-15 December in Singapore. Apply
here to join the team.
EAGxVirtual will take place on 15-17 November. Apply
here to join the team.
The application for each event takes 15 minutes, and the deadline is Monday, August 26th at 11:59pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 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!
EAGxSingapore 2024
This will be the second EAGx conference in Singapore, following a very successful iteration in 2022. We are aiming to support local organizers in hosting EAGxSingapore this December.
We expect the event size to be around 200-350 attendees; the event will primarily be aimed at community members and EA-aligned organizations based in Southeast Asia, though we also intend to invite attendees from other countries and EA-adjacent Asian organizations that might contribute to and benefit from attending the conference.
This event will build on the knowledge and successes of past Southeast Asian events and aim to balance accessibility with higher-context EA material through networking, workshops, talks, small group gatherings, and more.
EAGxVirtual 2024
This will be the third EAGxVirtual conference and we're planning to host it this November.
Previous years have been extremely successful, with over 1400 attendees in 2023. We expect to grow the event size to 1500 or more. The event will be aimed at community members and EA-aligned organizations globally, although we hope to particularly benefit those who have not been able to attend in-person conferences and/or do not have local EA communities.
This event will build on the knowledge and successes of past virtual events and aim to balance accessibility with higher-context EA material through networking, workshops, talks, small group gatherings, and more.
About the organizer roles
Detailed job descriptions can be found
here for EAGxSingapore and
here for EAGxVirtual. 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. EAGxVirtual, in particular, has different role types from an in-person conference.
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 contra...