Apply to Become a 18th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit Leader
In preparation for our 18th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit, we are elated to announce we’re hiring our 3rd round of Summit Leaders! By expanding our leadership team, we‘ve found that inviting more people to participate in the planning process leads to a more inclusive, intentional, and unique Summit. To learn more about last year’s Summit leadership, check out this blog post.
For this year, we will be using a similar working group structure as the previous Summit. Each Working Group will be responsible for certain aspects of the Summit, while also working collaboratively with other working groups.
Programming and Logistics will work with Flavor and Reimagination to put together the Summit schedule, and Communications and Engagement will work with all groups to effectively communicate what attendees can expect from the summit. In lieu of the Strategies for Accessibility working group, we have decided to hire an accessibility consultant to guide our team.
We are currently seeking food justice advocates who are interested in leading each working group. We will hire a total of nine leaders, three leaders for each group, who will work collaboratively with each other, other groups, CFPAC staff, and CFPAC volunteers. Each position will last from October through February and require approximately 60 hours of work. Each person will be offered a $1,500 stipend.
Programming and Logistics
What types of sessions do we host? How do we structure this year’s content?
We’re looking for three individuals to lead all programming and logistics planning. This will include everything from conducting targeted outreach to invite food justice leaders to speak at the Summit, leading an evaluation process to finalize the Summit schedule, and developing a logistics plan for the in-person components.
Flavor and Re-Imagination
How do we integrate the arts into our hybrid summit? Music? Cooking demos? Even more?
We’re looking for three individuals to lead all artistic and dynamic components of our Summit, and take a step further to re-imagine what our Summit could offer! This will include researching artists in Chicago to invite, developing creative and engaging sessions for in-person attendees, coordinating logistics for invited artists, and developing a zine or publication to celebrate the work.
Comms and Engagement
How do we spread the word? How can we engage summit attendees after the summit?
We’re looking for three individuals to lead how the event is communicated to the public and brainstorm ways to make this Summit our most engaging and accessible yet! This will include everything from working collaboratively to drafting outreach materials, engaging activities to get attendees to build community before, during, and after the Summit.
We strongly encourage all who are interested to apply, regardless of whether or not you meet all of the listed qualifications!
Studies have shown that women and BIPOC candidates are less likely to apply unless they check every single box. We are committed to planning a diverse, inclusive, and unique Summit, so if you are excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t match up perfectly, apply anyway! We also encourage people to apply for multiple positions and apply to speak at the Summit!
Additional opportunities to volunteer with the Summit will become available later in the year.