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Job Title: Braven Grader

Location: Remote (must reside in one of the following states: CA, D.C, DE, GA, IL, MA, NY, NJ, OH)

Employment Type: Part-Time, Temporary

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Start Date: August 5, 2024

Duration: August-December 2024; Opportunity to continue to Spring 2024 semester

Hours: 3-15 hours/week, depending on grading cycle; Synchronous virtual meetings on Mondays from 2:30–3:30 PM CT

About Braven

Braven partners with colleges and universities to accelerate the career and leadership journeys of students across the country. We empower college students with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact. One of the primary ways we do this work is through the Accelerator course, a vibrant learning experience that gives students the roadmap and tools to channel their ambition and hard work.

About the Role

As a Grader, you would play a central role in supporting students (known in Braven as Fellows) toward success during the Accelerator. A Grader is the first line of support to a caseload of students in their academic mastery in the Braven Accelerator. The primary goal of Graders is to ensure their students are engaged and succeeding academically in the course.

What You’ll Do

• Grade assignments for an assigned group of students using rubrics and provide meaningful feedback.
• Support students who are flagged because of their grades, engagement, and/or other personal issues.
• Communicate to the Braven team, group facilitators (known in Braven as Leadership Coaches, or LCs), and students about students’ mastery, engagement, and upcoming deadlines.
• Attend one class (known in Braven as ‘Learning Labs’) night per week (e.g., only Tuesdays) to build relationships with students, provide support and answer questions about upcoming assignments, observe cohorts, and potentially substitute for absent group facilitators/LCs (dependent on the region).
• Attend weekly Grader meetings and check in 1:1 with the Grader Manager
• Hold one hour of virtual office hours per week.
• Support students who come with questions
• Proactively reach out to students who need more support
• Support students outside of office hours as needed.

• Deeply internalize Braven’s instructional content, such as modules, slide decks, assignments, and rubrics.
• Attend all live trainings and complete additional asynchronous trainings.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Skills

• Hold high expectations and provide high support to students 
• Manage time well and juggle multiple priorities 
• Provide both positive and constructive feedback with care and clarity
• Build relationships with students to provide effective support
• Pay attention to the small details that matter  
• Communicate effectively via emails and text messages
• Strategically problem-solve to support students of concern effectively
• Comfortability learning to navigate new tools such as Canvas, Speedgrader, and, if applicable, different systems used by our higher education partners
• Proficiency in another language is a plus

Preferred Experiences

• Prior experience teaching or serving as a Teaching Assistant or similar role 
• Prior experience coaching students or adults 
• Prior experience using Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets), Zoom, and LinkedIn is highly preferred.
• Professional work experience  

Tech Requirements

• Laptop or desktop computer and access to a webcam to participate in training sessions, attend Learning Labs, and grade all assignments. 

Time Commitment

The time commitment includes time spent in training and meetings, working directly with students, and time problem-solving and communicating. We are hiring Graders for two programs, BravenX and Delaware State University, and the exact time commitments for each program vary slightly.

You can see the specific breakdown of time commitments for each program below:

• BravenX
• Delaware State University

In your application, you will have the opportunity to indicate any preferences.

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Compensation

This is a part-time temporary, non-exempt, position paid at an hourly rate. The hourly rate for this position, which depends on which state you will work from and your prior work experience, will be between $15-21 per hour.

Location

Remote from one of our current Braven operating states: GA, IL, DE, MA, NY, NJ, DC, OH

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Director, Talent Acquisition

Team: People & Operations

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL (highly preferred), Atlanta, GA, Newark, NJ, or New York City, NY

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

We believe that the next generation of leaders will emerge from everywhere. We empower promising college students with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact.

Learn more about Braven’s impact:

https://impactreport.bebraven.org/ 

https://jobsreport.bebraven.org/ 

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Director, Talent Acquisition who is passionate about attracting and hiring an incredibly talented and diverse team through efficient and equitable processes.

As the leader of the Talent Acquisition team, you will oversee the strategy, policies, processes and people required to recruit and hire 50-80 roles annually. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of Braven and continuously improve its talent acquisition function as Braven scales.

This role reports to the Vice President, People and is a member of Braven’s People & Operations team.

What You’ll Do

Talent Acquisition Strategy and Execution (40%)

• Set vision, define strategy, create policies and design materials for recruitment and hiring through a significant growth phase of an organization (annual hiring estimated at 50-80 staff across teams and levels)
• Assess every step of the recruitment and hiring process ongoing to mitigate bias and ensure equitable and fair processes
• Influence, coach, and partner with all hiring managers throughout the hiring process
• Oversee all stages of candidate experience, ensuring that legal and best hiring practices are followed and determining areas of improvement and potential coaching
• Collaborate with department heads to forecast hiring needs based on Braven’s strategic plan and anticipated attrition
• Create engaging job postings and marketing materials to attract candidates
• Develop, provide input on, and communicate hiring policies 

Full-Cycle Recruitment (30%)

• Lead full-cycle hiring support for senior leader openings (approximately 3-5 roles at a time),  including reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, and leading all project management and candidate communication
• Lead additional searches as needed throughout the year 

Talent Team Leadership (15%)

• Develop, coach and manage the Manager, Talent Acquisition
• Serve as a thought partner to the VP, People to ensure hiring practices are rooted in Braven’s core values, mitigate bias, and are fair and equitable
• Work with 5+ hiring support contractors during peak season to ensure optimal team effectiveness
• Track team data to ensure appropriate use of resources and time

Talent Team Operations (15%)

• Serve as ATS (Workable) administrator and point-person in order to maximize its functionality, implement any new features, and troubleshoot any issues
• Manage all recruitment and hiring data and use analytics to track recruitment metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to ensure an equitable hiring process
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least five (5) years of experience in full-cycle recruitment
• Proven track record of effectively leading and developing others 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in a non-profit or mission-driven organization, ideally during a high growth phase
• Experience designing and managing interview processes across multiple locations and with hybrid teams
• Experience serving as an ATS administrator and configuring the system to the unique needs of the organization
• Experience setting team goals and building systems for tracking metrics to ensure equity throughout the hiring process and to inform workforce planning
• Strategic mindset with the ability to create talent strategy aligned with organization goals
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and ability to build a stellar employer brand
• Significant experience and success managing across lines of difference and across levels
• High empathy and strong customer service mindset while ensuring consistent and fair processes
• Impeccable organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with multiple collaborators at once
• Ability, comfortability and desire to work through ambiguity and figure out problems through excellent collaboration and communication
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability and desire to work a 50 hour work week, balancing your personal and professional responsibilities with care
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and have prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in Chicago, IL (highly preferred), Atlanta, GA, Newark, NJ, or New York City, NY 3 days per week (Tuesday – Thursday)
• Ability to travel 4-5 times per year

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $86,800-$108,400 in Atlanta, $91,300-$114,100 in Chicago and $100,500-$125,600 in Newark or NYC. Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include:

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather in the office 3 days per week and work remotely 2 days per week. Therefore, we require teammates to live within commuting distance of Chicago. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Manager, People Operations

Team: People & Operations

Location: Hybrid in Newark (NJ) or New York (NY)

Employment Type: Full-Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

Braven is a career-accelerating program that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low income backgrounds, or the first in their families to attend college—to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation. 

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Manager, People Operations who will administer people systems, lead onboarding and offboarding processes, manage payroll, conduct benefits initiatives, and respond to employee inquiries and data requests.

This role is on the People team and reports to the Director, People Operations.

What You’ll Do 

People Systems, Data & Operations 40%

• Own the onboarding and offboarding process for incoming full-time staff, interns, graders, contractors, and exiting employees including pre-boarding communications and documentation, entering new hires into the PEO system (TriNet), overseeing background checks, completing I9 verifications, processing terminations, and collaborating with IT on equipment provisioning and returns. 
• Serve as the first point of contact for the People team for incoming people operations requests; manage our people operations request form, providing employees with empathetic and caring attention; collaborate with team members to review, process, and complete all employee requests according to established service level agreements
• Perform verification of employment requests such as background checks, NDAs, and media releases 
• Assist PEO in processing unemployment inquiries from multiple states
• Maintain, process, and collect all required forms and documentation
• Update and maintain people systems and employee files (TriNet, Kantola, Mobilo, personnel records) to ensure data integrity; and assist with audits, changes, and reporting. 
• Partner with Director, People Operations to collect, audit and report on people data; contribute towards creation of a People Analytics Dashboard; and assist with compilation of requested reports. 

Payroll & Timekeeping 25%

• Prepare biweekly payroll for final review
• Coordinate payroll reminders and communications for hourly teammates and their managers
• Maintain payroll notes
• Upload all submitted timesheets to payroll grid
• Manage timekeeping initiatives and requirements 
• Communicate with team members and managers about payroll schedule, process, systems, and training
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll activities in accordance with compliance requirements including hourly employee management
• Coordinate payments for employees while on various leaves of absence

Benefits & Wellness 30%

• Lead benefits onboarding sessions for new hires
• Establish year-round campaigns around benefits education and wellness
• Collaborate with the Director, People Operations on the creation of formal recognition programs
• Collaborate on the execution of People Operations events: benefits open enrollment, annual compliance initiatives, wellness and recognition programs
• Contribute towards research on benefits, employment law, and compliance
• Aid People Operations team in maintaining non-profit industry-leading benefits and compliance practices

General Support and Other Duties 5%

• Communicate and socialize company-wide People Operations updates and content to staff
• Provide general administrative support to the People team
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 
• At least 3 years of People Operations/HR experience
• At least 2 years experience managing people systems (PEO, HRIS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Genuine passion and love for People work and deep understanding that it is a vital part of any organization
• Excellent capacity to independently discern what work is most important and take responsibility for actions, tasks, and deadlines
• Proven ability to adapt, effectively manage time, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities
• Ability and comfortability with building and iterating; capable of crafting innovative solutions while continuously refining and improving existing processes. 
• Growth mindset with a focus on continuous learning, embracing mistakes and failures as learning opportunities
• Dedication to maintaining confidentiality and professional integrity
• Proactively communicates with manager and peers to maintain workflows and inform stakeholders
• Strong appetite for professional development, passionate about learning new things, and not afraid to admit when you don’t know something
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience working cross-functionally to build relationships, influence peers, and collaborate 
• Ability to effectively give and receive positive and corrective feedback
• Strong proficiency in G-Suite (especially Sheets), Slack, Asana, People systems
• Payroll experience a plus, but not required
• Experience working with a PEO provider (such as TriNet) preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population. 

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in Newark, NJ or New York, NY
• Ability to travel roughly 4 times per year for team meetings

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S. 
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. 

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $68,600- $85,700. Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave 
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather on site at least 3 days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and often work remotely 2 days per week (although certain commitments might adjust that from time to time). Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of New York, NY or Newark, NJ. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Manager, Product Support

Team: Product

Location: In-Person in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York City (NYC) 

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

Braven is a career-accelerating program that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low income backgrounds, and the first in their families to attend college—to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation. 

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Manager, Product Support who will own the administrative and support functions for third party platforms at Braven.

You will serve as a Subject Matter Expert for our third party platforms and will work closely with project managers to incorporate new functionality and feature requests into a roadmap that helps ensure our systems are scalable. You will also perform quality assurance checks on the functionality of new engineering fixes and features and play a leadership role in translating the problems you see into recommendations to solve issues more systematically.

This role is on the Product Team and reports directly to the Director, Product Support.

What You’ll Do 

• Platform Administration (65%)
• Serve as one of the central points of contact on the Product Support team for Braven’s core technology products, inclusive of fully understanding the functionality of the third party platforms 
• Coordinate with key internal stakeholders on a regular basis to provide relevant updates that impact their day-to-day operations and to push content updates to platforms 
• Design and implement trainings on core products for staff that interact with products in their roles
• Project Management (20%) 
• Collaborate across key stakeholders to determine the scope and capacity needed for new product launches and ongoing support
• Evaluate product support infrastructure and identify areas of risk and standard operating procedures for customers and staff
• Audit current processes and make recommendations for improvement, both in training and delivery of support 
• Communications (10%)
• Help create communication plan for roll out of new features or bug fixes across key stakeholders (internal and external)
• Communicate key themes that emerge through support requests to identify potential areas for development updates 
• Other duties as assigned (5%)

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• At least 3 years of work experience
• At least 2 years of Customer Experience or Product Management experience in a technical support role
• Proficiency in a ticketing system software, such as Jira Service Management, ZenDesk, or others
• Experience with Salesforce, Google Suite, Zoom, and Slack
• Knowledge of modern software development practices and concepts such as Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, DevOps, Lean, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years of work experience
• At least 3 years of Customer Experience or Product Management experience in a technical support role
• Strong communicator and facilitator, able to present ideas and content in a concise, clear, engaging way and able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of a variety of stakeholders, including technical and non-technical teammates
• Experience with data visualization tools (ideally Tableau), student experience platforms (ideally Pathify), Learning Management Systems (ideally Canvas), and project management platforms (ideally Jira Work Management)
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently with limited direction
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement and comfortability seeking out, receiving, and implementing constructive feedback without taking it personally
• Excellent ability to collaborate effectively and cross-functionally with teammates and problem solve at the systems level
• Passion for our mission and those whom we serve as evidenced by an unwavering customer service orientation and drive to set others up to do their best work.
• Comfortability with ambiguity and working in the gray, while being excited about and able to convert that gray into black and white.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the work done that will propel Braven through this growth phase.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York City (NYC) at least 3 days per week
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends to support 10-15 events per semester (both virtual and in-person)

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $49,000-61,200 in Atlanta, $51,500-$64,400 in Chicago, and $56,800-$70,900 in New York/Newark. Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather in the office at least 3 days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and often work remotely 2 days per week (although certain commitments might adjust that from time to time). Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of one of our hubs: Atlanta, Chicago, Newark, or New York City. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Managing Director – NIU & NLU

Team: Innovation Team

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL 

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

Braven is a career-accelerating program that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low income backgrounds, or the first in their families to attend college—to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation. 

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

The Role

In order to achieve our ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Managing Director (MD) to oversee the program at Northern Illinois University (NIU) and National Louis University (NLU). The MD will set and execute a powerful vision for Braven’s programmatic success in deep partnership with campus administration, faculty, and staff. 

This inspiring leader is responsible for leading a team to implement the Braven program in partnership with both college campuses – resulting in empowered students, strong short-term course and internship outcomes as well as post-secondary outcomes for our Fellows within 6 months of graduation. In collaboration with the Executive Director, Innovation (ED), they will build and strengthen authentic partnerships with administration, faculty, staff, and students across NIU and NLU. The MD will establish and maintain a positive and strong presence across both campuses and in the broader Chicagoland community. 

The MD will lead a team of full-time employees and part-time interns. This role is on the Chicago regional sub-team of the Innovation Team and reports to the ED, Innovation.

What You’ll Do

Establish Vision, Strategy, and Culture for Braven at NIU and NLU (20%)

• Set a powerful shared vision for the NIU and NLU sites in collaboration with the ED and key higher ed stakeholders
• Design a strategic plan to support the vision alongside the ED with input from Braven’s central Product, External Affairs, and Central Accelerator teams
• Set goals and key performance indicators for the program at NIU and NLU that drive scale and strong first internship and job outcomes aligned with Braven’s local and national priorities
• Cultivate a joyful, inspiring, supportive team culture aligned with Braven’s core values and honoring the core values of NIU and NLU

Deliver Site Outcomes (30%)

• Lead the implementation of Braven’s programming at NIU and NLU, including supporting recruitment and enrollment of Fellows, managing the Professor of Record relationship across both sites and managing the holistic arc of the student experience across both sites, including course and post-course until graduation
• Collaborate with Braven’s central Volunteer Recruitment team to recruit volunteers, review, approve, and retain high-quality, diverse, and impactful corps of volunteers, which includes 90+ Leadership Coaches (LCs), 20+ Coaching Partners (volunteers who support LCs) and 600+ Mock Interviewers
• Alongside NIU and NLU, assess data continuously to help students stay on track in the course, obtain internships, and secure strong jobs or acceptance into graduate school.
• Drive regionally owned program elements including (but not limited to) local programming, learning lab implementation, data collection for job campaign, etc. and collaborate with Braven’s Product team to develop and implement supports and interventions to achieve outcomes
• For the elements of the program that are delivered by Braven’s central teams (Communications, Development, etc.), serve as a check for partner satisfaction and fit with local student needs and campus culture; provide feedback to the central teams in a spirit of partnership and continuous improvement

Partnership Development and Management (30%)

• Develop and steward strong partnerships with NIU and NLU leadership, faculty, staff, employers, and community-based organizations that result in additional resources for our students and improvements to our program model.
• Deeply understand the ecosystem, own campus relationships (faculty, Professor of Record, etc.) and operate as the campaign manager running relational campaigns on campus to foster strong collaboration in support of student outcomes. 
• Provide an outstanding brand experience for employers, volunteers, and donors who interact with and participate in NIU and NLU Braven programs
• Collaborate closely with the ED, Innovation, Director, External Affairs – Chicago, and Braven’s CEO on some external engagement and local board-facing work that supports organization and regional goals

Team and Organization Leadership (20%)

• Manage a team of full-time employees and part-time interns by fostering an inclusive and supportive culture and modeling Braven’s core values and competencies
• Prioritize team members’ development by coaching, providing feedback, creating structures that support development, completing performance reviews, ensuring team members have actionable development plans, etc.
• Manage team budget in collaboration with ED to ensure fiscal responsibility
• Recruit, hire and onboard new talent as needed for team openings
• Participate in the organization-wide efforts to drive program model strategy and decisions, recommending changes as needed to Braven’s program model to achieve transformational and sustainable impact
• Support the planning and facilitation of sessions for Regional team stepbacks and retreats

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• At least 7 years of related experience with a record of successful outcomes
• At least 4 years of experience managing and coaching others

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree
• At least 2 years of experience working in higher education
• Experience in an early-stage environment launching an initiative, program, or team
• Success managing and developing people and teams while creating and fostering a strong sense of culture
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability, ability and desire to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented and highly ambiguous environment
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills and ability to facilitate strong partnerships across a range of stakeholders
• Proven ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans, meeting milestones and deadlines
• Data-driven mindset with focus on using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Salesforce, Slack, and Asana
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and have prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in downtown Chicago at least 3 days per week
• Ability to travel to NIU and NLU frequently
• Ability to travel to events throughout the Chicagoland area
• Ability to travel and/or work evenings about 2x per week during the Fall and Spring semester

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $110,500-$138,100. Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and three team-wide, week-long shutdowns in Spring, Summer, and Winter (this is a minimum of 24 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather on site at least 3 days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and often work remotely 2 days per week (although certain commitments might adjust that from time to time). Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of downtown Chicago. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

Team: Systems

Location: Hybrid in Chicago (IL)

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

Braven is a career-accelerating program that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low income backgrounds, and the first in their families to attend college—to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation. 

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

About the Role

To support its goal of empowering 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a key leader within our Systems team, which includes a dynamic mix of professionals from junior developers to seasoned engineers. This pivotal role involves providing technical leadership in areas such as software design, architecture, and development as well as mentoring junior team members. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in strategic decision-making, driving technological initiatives that are in sync with Braven’s broader goals. This person’s expertise will be instrumental in shaping our technical strategies and ensuring the team’s delivery and execution are of the highest caliber, thereby directly contributing to our mission’s success.

This role is a member of the Systems Team and reports to the Managing Director, Software Engineering.

What You’ll Do

Technical Leadership (70%)

• Contribute to the technical vision and long-term technical strategy for the organization.
• Design, architect, and develop complex software solutions to ensure they’re scalable, maintainable, and reliable.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and methodologies.
• Troubleshoot high-level technical challenges and oversee quality assurance practices.
• Ensure software quality through rigorous testing methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment practices.
• Promote and enforce coding standards and best practices within the team.
• Monitor the performance of live applications, making improvements where necessary.

Team Collaboration & Mentorship (20%)

• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Lead code and design reviews, fostering a culture of best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring technical aspects align with project goals.

Communication & Documentation (10%)

• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, clarifying technical constraints and opportunities.
• Document architectures, design decisions, and protocols.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, security best practices, and compliance requirements, ensuring alignment within the team’s output.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 7 years of experience in an engineering role

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar senior engineering leadership role, with 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Significant experience designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, complex software systems.
• Strong experience with several or more of Ruby, Python, Airflow, SQL, JS, and web frameworks.
• Experience in multiple areas of software development such as backend, frontend, infrastructure, database design, etc.
• Mastery of software architecture patterns and principles.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle, including agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• Strong mentoring and coaching experience and skills to help their team grow their effectiveness and develop professionally.
• Fluency in engineering best practices and methodologies, such as CI/CD, scrum/agile, TDD.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and have prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in Chicago (IL) at least 3 days per week
• Travel 2-3 times per year

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.  

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Take home assessment & Technical Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Finalist Interview with Chief Technology Officer
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $195,700 – $244,600 in Chicago. Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather in the office at least 3 days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and often work remotely 2 days per week (although certain commitments might adjust that from time to time). Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of Chicago, IL. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Program Facilitator – Rutgers University – Newark

Team: Innovation Team

Location: Hybrid in Newark 

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Start Date: ASAP 

About Braven

Braven is a career-accelerating program that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low income backgrounds, or the first in their families to attend college—to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation. 

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Program Facilitator to ensure the impeccable delivery of the Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator course (Accelerator).

The Program Facilitator will have the unique opportunity to pilot a new version of one of Braven’s most critical roles. This role will be a central figure in shaping how Braven continues to transform as it continues to scale and serve more Fellows.

This role will be a member of the Innovation Team and report to the Director, Program Success.

What You’ll Do

Facilitation of the Accelerator (35%)

• Deliver the Accelerator course for up to three sections per semester. The course runs in both the fall and spring semesters and lasts approximately 14 weeks.
• Provide dynamic and inclusive instruction using an established and research-backed curriculum that caters to a variety of learning styles.
• Foster a collaborative and motivating learning environment, leveraging a range of facilitation techniques to ensure active Fellow participation and engagement.
• Contextualize high-quality course materials and resources in line with the needs of the higher ed partner and the broader organizational curriculum strategy.
• Within specific parameters, customize curriculum where appropriate to account for student needs and interests.
• Execute 3 in-person Learning Labs (LLs) each semester, allowing Fellows and Leadership Coaches (LCs, volunteer mentors) to meet face-to-face and strengthen relationships. 

Collaboration for Fellow Success (35%)

• Work closely with the Director, Accelerator Program Success to identify Fellows who may be at risk or in need of additional assistance.
• Implement lower-stakes student support interventions and follow-up to encourage consistent Fellow engagement and success.
• Provide base-level direction and live support for LCs to ensure a strong Fellow course experience. 

Fellow Support & Engagement (25%)

• Fellow Attendance Tracking
• Monitor and record Fellow attendance meticulously for each course section.
• Generate reports and insights on attendance patterns to inform program strategies and individual interventions as needed.
• Community Building & Fellow Support
• Build relationships and community with Fellows and LCs
• Actively listen and provide feedback, while also connecting Fellows to additional resources where necessary
• Solicit feedback on the course from Fellows, LCs, and others
• Serve as the face of the Accelerator, problem-solving with Fellows who have any issues that come up (course, content, life, etc.)

Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing (5%)

• Actively engage with cross-functional teams to capture and document best practices, innovative strategies, and critical insights
• Establish a repository of shared knowledge that will inform and refine this team’s growth strategy and enable Braven to grow its impact

• Collaborate with other Program Facilitators and Program Managers to problem-solve, perform peer observations and contribute to a community of learning to promote best practices across sites

• Proactively identify role and team development opportunities by assessing data, Fellow and volunteer feedback, and other performance metrics and facilitate a culture of continuous learning
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent presentation skills and comfort engaging a range of audiences and learners
• Natural networker who does not shy away from starting conversations with strangers and is open, approachable, and authentic when interacting with others
• Ability to build relationships with others and understand the perspectives of others
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills and ability to tailor messages for the appropriate audience
• Excitement for and success at coaching college students of varying profiles and ages
• Excellent organizational skills and a desire to build analytical skills
• Ability to stay on top of responsibilities, work on different projects simultaneously and create contingency plans as needed
• Desire to join a new and evolving team and take on a steep learning curve and new professional challenge
• Experience and comfort with, or ability to quickly learn, Zoom, Slack, G Suite, Excel, and Tableau. 
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and have prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in Newark (NJ) at least 3 days per week
• Travel up to 3 times per year to Braven’s higher ed partners and for Braven team gatherings
• Ability to consistently work an adjusted schedule to support the facilitation of weekly programming up to 3 evenings per week during the Fall and Spring semesters and 1 weekend per semester

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process varies slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Performance Task & Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $51,600-$64,400. This is based on a 50-hour work week at an hourly rate. This is a full-time regular, non-exempt, and benefits-eligible position where you will be working at 100% capacity.

Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead, each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather in the office at least 3 days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and often work remotely 2 days per week (although certain commitments might adjust that from time to time). Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of one of our hubs: Atlanta, Chicago, Newark, or New York City. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Program Manager, Recruitment – San Francisco State

Team: Bay Regional Team

Location: In-Person in San Francisco (CA)

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

Braven is a career-accelerating program that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low income backgrounds, or the first in their families to attend college—to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation. 

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Program Manager, Recruitment – San Francisco State University (SF State) who will be responsible for supporting the recruitment efforts of Fellows (students) into the Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator (Accelerator) course at SF State. Beginning in Fall 2024, you will recruit 300 Fellows and the number of Fellows will grow to be 500 students per semester by Fall 2026. 

To achieve these results, you will recruit and manage Braven Student Ambassadors (BSAs). You will work closely with Braven’s central recruitment team, the Bay Area regional team, K-12 pipeline partners, and the SF State administration to help you reach your goal. In all of this, you will contribute to building and maintaining a positive presence of Braven at SF State.

This role is on the Bay Regional Team team and reports directly to the Managing Director, SF State.

What You’ll Do

Student Recruitment and Enrollment (45%)

• Work in collaboration with SF State’s Division of Graduate Studies and Career Development (GSCD), Braven’s Managing Director – SF State, and Braven Central’s recruitment team to plan and to effectively enroll 300 students per semester into the Accelerator
• Use Salesforce and team systems to manage recruitment operations, data, and pipelines 
• Analyze recruitment data weekly to inform recruiting strategy
• Organize and lead recruitment efforts in partnership with SF State and Central team (e.g. classroom presentations, tabling events, preparing materials, etc.)
• Host recruitment events with K-12 pipeline partners in order to source prospective students
• Recruit, train, and manage Post-Accelerator Fellows to serve as Braven Student Ambassadors

Social Media and Marketing (20%)

• Share design input and feedback with Braven’s External Affairs team on marketing materials
• Collect and share compelling stories for future marketing campaigns
• Actively engage as a member on the Social Media and Marketing Committee
• Develop a social media recruitment strategy with the Managing Director – SF State

Stakeholder Management (35%)

• Collaborate with Managing Director, Executive Director, and Central team to track stakeholder cultivation engagements
• Support the cultivation and management of key stakeholders like Professors, SF State students, prospective families, and K-12 organizations
• Join the Executive Director and Managing Director, SF State for bi-weekly University Partnership meetings with Associate Deans in order to align recruitment tactics to overall regional scale strategy

Team Leadership (5%)

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and manage part-time student interns and Braven Brand Ambassadors
• Participate in regional and national team events

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Work Experience: At least 1 year of experience in recruitment and/or marketing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in the non-profit field
• Technical Skills and Knowledge: Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Asana
• Ability to quickly build positive working relationships and identify strategically important relationships 
• Excellent communication, facilitation and public speaking skills
• Experience coaching and mentoring students in career development
• Experience managing and developing people, particularly managing through others
• Proven ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans, meeting milestones and deadlines
• Track record of using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability, excels in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is comfortable with ambiguity
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and have prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in San Francisco, CA
• Must be able to work on SF State’s campus a minimum of 3 days per week during heavy recruitment season
• Travel to 2-3 events per semester in the Bay Area, CA
• Work 2-3 weekend events per semester
• Physical requirements include lifting and carrying up 20-50 pounds for various recruitment events (tabling, presentations, etc.)

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. 

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $64,480 – $74,500. Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and three team-wide, week-long shutdowns in Spring, Summer, and Winter (this is a minimum of 24 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather on site at least 3 days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and often work remotely 2 days per week. Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of San Francisco, CA. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Program Manager, Recruitment – SJSU

Team: Bay Area Regional Team

Location: Hybrid in San Jose, CA

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

Braven is a career-accelerating program that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low income backgrounds, and the first in their families to attend college—to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation. 

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Program Manager, Recruitment – San Jose State University (SJSU) who will be responsible for recruiting 150-250 Fellows (students) into the Braven Accelerator course at SJSU per semester.

To achieve these results, you will recruit and manage a team of part-time student recruitment interns and Braven Student Ambassadors. You will work closely with Central and Regional recruitment teams, K-12 pipeline partners, and the student-led Braven Club to help you reach your goals. In all of this, you will contribute to building and maintaining a positive presence of Braven at SJSU

This role is on the Bay Area Regional Team team and reports directly to the Managing Director, SJSU.

What You’ll Do

Student Recruitment and Enrollment (45%)

• Develop vision, strategy, and plans to effectively enroll 150-250 students a semester into the Braven course
• Use Salesforce and Google Suites to manage recruitment operations, data, and pipelines 
• Analyze recruitment data weekly to inform recruiting strategy
• Organize and support recruitment presentations and materials
• Host K-12 recruitment events in order to source prospective students
• Recruit and manage a team of student interns and volunteers
• Support the Mobilization Officer for the student-led Braven Club

Social Media and Marketing (20%)

• Share design input and feedback with Braven’s External Affairs team on marketing materials
• Collect and share compelling stories with the Communications Team and Executive Director
• Sit on the Social Media and Marketing Committee
• Develop a social media recruitment strategy with the Communications and Recruitment interns

Stakeholder Management (10%)

• Support the cultivation and management of key stakeholders such as Professors, university and local nonprofit Program Managers and K12-relationships
• Assess strategies employed and make informed improvements based on the gathering of quantitative, qualitative, and anecdotal data to present to key stakeholders. 
• Attend bi-weekly University Partnership meetings with Executive Director – Bay, Managing Director, SJSU, and Associate Deans in order to align recruitment tactics to overall regional scale strategy

Team Management and Culture (15%)

• Participate in individual annual and quarterly planning and all-team events
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and manage part-time student interns
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and manage Braven Brand Ambassadors

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Work Experience: At least 1 year of experience with a track record of success in recruitment and/or marketing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in the non-profit field
• Technical Skills and Knowledge: Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Asana
• Ability to quickly build positive working relationships and identify strategically important relationships 
• Excellent communication, facilitation and public speaking skills
• Experience coaching and mentoring students in career development
• Experience managing and developing people, particularly managing through others
• Proven ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans, meeting milestones and deadlines
• Track record of using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability, excels in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is comfortable with ambiguity
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experiences that have informed your belief in Braven’s mission and prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in San Jose, CA at least 3 days per week
• Work on San Jose State University’s campus additional days outside of the required 3 days in office during peak recruitment seasons. 
• Travel to 2-3 events per semester in the surrounding Bay Area. 
• Ability to attend 2-3 events during the weekend per semester.
• Physical requirements include lifting and carrying up 20-50 pounds for various recruitment events (tabling, presentations, etc.)

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $64,480 – $74,500. Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and three team-wide, week-long shutdowns in Spring, Summer, and Winter (this is a minimum of 24 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather on site at least 3 days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and often work remotely 2 days per week (although certain commitments might adjust that from time to time). Each teammate can use at least two flex days per week of their choosing to work remotely. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Job Title: Senior Salesforce Architect

Team: Systems

Location: Hybrid in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York City (NYC)

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

Braven is a career-accelerating program that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low income backgrounds, and the first in their families to attend college—to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation. 

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Salesforce Architect who will lead our team of Salesforce Developers and execute on the architecture, development, and optimization of our Salesforce infrastructure. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust Salesforce solutions that align with Braven’s mission and strategic goals.

This role is on the Systems team and reports directly to the Managing Director, Salesforce Development and Operations.

What You’ll Do

• Manage & Collaborate (50%)
• Manage and develop a team of full-time Salesforce developers and contractors to achieve group and individual goals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including those on the systems, strategy, design, and engineering teams to ensure cohesive development and strategies.
• Work alongside Braven project scrum leaders to gather and analyze requirements for Salesforce solutions and ensure successful project delivery.
• Strategy and Vision (25%)
• Develop a comprehensive vision for our Salesforce data model and architecture in alignment with Braven’s strategic objectives.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders, building consensus and alignment around the architecture vision. 
• Develop and prioritize a Salesforce roadmap that balances the overarching vision with engineering, UX, and business constraints.
• Establish and maintain a culture of strong documentation, ensuring that all Salesforce configurations, customizations, and processes are well-documented and easily accessible to team members.
• Data Architecture & Technical Solutions (25%)
• Execute the design and vision for innovative Salesforce solutions that align with Braven’s goals and adhere to Salesforce best practices.
• Provide technical expertise to define data requirements and models, with a strong focus on data security, integrity, and clean-up.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of the latest Salesforce features and releases and incorporate updates into existing solutions.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience as a Salesforce Architect with a proven track record of designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions.
• At least 1 year of professional experience managing sandbox environments and change sets
• At least 2 years successfully managing and developing others
• Salesforce Certifications: Salesforce Data Architect
• Experience in Salesforce development environments, including Apex triggers / classes, Lightning Web Components, Flows, Visualforce pages / controllers, and advanced Salesforce configuration such as Sharing and Profile & Permission Set security

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a non profit setting using Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP)
• Experience with one or more relevant tools that integrate with Salesforce such as Campaign Monitor, Duplicate Check, Excel/Google Sheets, FormAssembly, Mogli, and Tableau
• Experience in Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, etc.) preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Strong design sense when crafting data models, creating schemas that balance ease of use, efficiency, and data integrity.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong collaborative skills with a clear understanding of how data and operations contribute to organizational goals.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and strategically important projects while maintaining attention to detail in daily operations. 
• Ability to thrive and lead multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Alignment with Braven’s core values.
• Experiences that inform a belief in Braven’s mission and prepare you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

• Ability to work in-person in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York City (NYC) at least 3 days per week
• Travel 1-2 times per year

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Technical Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $139,800-$174,700 in Atlanta, $147,000-$183,800 in Chicago, and $161,800-$202,200 in Newark and New York City. Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather in the office at least 3 days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and often work remotely 2 days per week (although certain commitments might adjust that from time to time). Therefore, we require teammates to live within commuting distance of one of our hubs in Atlanta, Chicago Newark or New York. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At Braven, we are committed to attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a diverse team. Braven operates in the context of our American culture, against the backdrop of systemic racism and oppression of marginalized people since our country’s founding. We are committed to assembling leaders at our organization who have emerged from everywhere, with a particular emphasis on those who share the racial and income backgrounds of our Fellows, and creating an inclusive culture that allows all teammates, of all experiences and identities, to thrive.  

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.