We Will Chicago Promoter - Muse Community + Design

Job Title: We Will Chicago Promoter
Employment status: Part-time, Non-exempt, Seasonal
Compensation: Hourly, $20
Hours: up to 12 hours/week
Start Date: July 2022
End Date: October 2022
About

MUSE Community + Design is seeking outgoing, well-organized, and enthusiastic neighbors to
join our team as We Will Chicago Promoters from July to October. Meeting Chicagoans where
they are, our promotion team will be a key part of this summer’s public engagement for We Will
Chicago, Chicago’s citywide plan.

We Will Chicago is the first citywide plan in more than 50 years, and the City of Chicago is
bringing the planning process to every Ward this summer. DPD will release a draft document in
July outlining the Goals and Objectives of We Will Chicago. Promoters will be trained to educate
the public about the We Will Chicago framework and collect feedback. To learn more about We
Will Chicago, click here.

As a We Will Chicago Promoter, you will represent the Chicago Department of Planning and
Development (DPD) and the We Will Chicago planning process at events across the city this
summer and fall. Promoters will staff tents/tables at events like street festivals, farmers markets,
outdoor concerts, and block parties.

Promoters will use digital tablets at summer events for the public to take digital surveys at the
We Will Chicago tents and should be comfortable helping neighbors respond to a survey on a
digital device, if needed.

This is a seasonal position, offering up to 12 hours per week from July - October.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and We Will Chicago at assigned in-person events.
• Assist Promotion Captains with setting up and taking down We Will Chicago engagement equipment and materials at events.
• Facilitate conversations with members of the public and encourage interaction with provided engagement activities, which may include digital surveys on tablets, swag giveaways, games, and other activities.
• Take photos on your phone at every event and submit images to the MUSE Community + Design team.
• Accurately input event recap information in a digital format at the conclusion of every event.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Availability to work nights and/or weekends.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, bending, stooping, standing long hours, and lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Communicate effectively with all people, regardless of ages, abilities, cultural groups, economic statuses, sexual orientation, and/or disabilities.
• Comfortable speaking with strangers and in public.
• Familiarity with the city of Chicago and its neighborhoods.
• Comfortable travelling to and working in any neighborhood in the city of Chicago. We will make our best effort to assign Promoters to events close to their home neighborhood, but some local travel may be required.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic technological issues on mobile devices like tablets.
• Outgoing and energetic.
• Works well in a team and fosters a team spirit.
• Prompt, punctual, and professional.
• Access to internet and a device to complete weekly paperwork.
• Works well in an unstructured and informal environment, with limited supervision.
• Good at solving problems, thinking creatively, and self-motivation.
• Ability to take direction and to learn basic facts about urban planning and the We Will Chicago planning process.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Preferred skills and experiences:
• Fluent in English. Fluency in other languages such as Spanish, Polish, Mandarin, and American Sign Language highly preferred.
• Experience working or volunteering in a community engagement role.
• Experience teaching, children, youth, or adults.
• Experience in a customer service role.

Requirements:

Successful completion of a paid training course that covers We Will Chicago key elements,
public engagement best practices, media relations, cultural sensitivity, and conflict resolution.
This is a drug-free workplace, and we are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and members of
the LGBTQIA+ community.

We Will Chicago Promoters are not employees of the City of Chicago. Promoters are employed
and managed by MUSE Community + Design.

Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and two professional references
to Ally Brisbin at ally@musecommunitydesign.com with the subject line: WE WILL CHICAGO –
PROMOTER. Please answer the following question in your cover letter: What is your favorite
summer tradition or event in your neighborhood?

Position is open until filled. No calls please.