Associate Director, Workforce Strategy

Job Title: Associate Director, Workforce StrategyTeam: Greater BostonLocation: In-Person in Boston(MA)Employment Type: Full-timeStart Date: October 2025About BravenBraven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising college students to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation through a career-accelerating program.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, our ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream.To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Jobs Report.About the RoleIn order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring an Associate Director, Workforce Strategy, who will support students towards strong post-college career outcomes. As a member of the Greater Boston team, you will serve as a strategic career coach to students attending our Higher Education Partner, who have completed the Braven Career and Leadership Accelerator Course (the Accelerator). This role has the opportunity to accelerate Braven’s regional and national impact.This role is part of the Greater Boston regional team and reports directly to the Senior Director of the Greater Boston Region.What You’ll DoStrategy and Career Coaching (55%)Develop vision and strategy to support Fellows in securing internships and strong post-college career outcomesManage progress-to-goals tracking/reporting for student internship/job attainment, including monthly dashboard updates and annual survey collection processManage and analyze student-level and program data, as well as track engagement within centralized systems, to determine and implement student support interventionsLead the annual Jobs Campaign to ensure graduates land a strong post-college career opportunityProvide strategic 1:1 career coaching for FellowsBuild, cultivate, and steward relationships to gain a comprehensive understanding of opportunities within the field to refer studentsStudent Programming and Engagement (35%)Develop and implement a strategy to build a regional Fellow communityCreate, plan, and execute events for Fellows to support community building, networking, and engagementCollaborate with the Career Communities team to promote continued career exploration and skills development for Fellows and to implement in-person workshops in BostonCollaborate with Employer Partners to execute on skill development and networking opportunities/eventsAttend Learning Labs to begin Fellow engagementA+ Team (5%)Manage a Workforce Development internSource Fellows to serve as interns and volunteersSupport in the selection of PAFs to participate in Braven publications and eventsParticipate in individual annual and quarterly planning and all team eventsOther duties as assignedBrand / Sustainability (5%)Collaborate cross-functionally to help build the Braven brandRepresent Braven externally as neededMinimum RequirementsBachelor’s Degree5+ years of experience working with college studentsPreferred QualificationsYou have 5+ years of experience in a manager roleYou have a track record of success in managing complex relationships and projects.You demonstrate a strong proficiency in early career coaching.You have experience in higher education or workforce strategy.You build inspiring visions and strategies that motivate others to action.You’re extremely detail-oriented and sweat the small stuff, while also not losing sight of the big picture.You build strong external and internal relationships with a variety of stakeholders and have significant experience tailoring your approach based on an understanding of the beliefs, motivations, and contexts of others.You enjoy bringing together multiple perspectives to enhance your work and decisionsYou continually reflect to improve, and actively create space for the receipt of upward feedback from individual contributors and manager.You exemplify Braven’s core values.Your experiences have informed your belief in Braven’s mission and have prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population 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 DemandsAbility to work in-person in Boston (MA) on the designated 3 days per week with frequent visits to our HEP’s campus.Travel 2-3 times per year for Braven-wide trainings and conveningsSome nights and weekends are commensurate with Learning Labs and other campus-related activities as needed. Learning Lab schedules may vary by semester.Ability to move, lift, and transport items for events such as setting up banners and tablesAdditional RequirementsAuthorized to work in the U.S.Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorshipApplication & Interview ProcessWhile the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:Phone screen with a Talent Team memberPerformance TaskInterview with Hiring ManagerPanel Interview with Key PartnersReference ChecksCompensation and BenefitsThe salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $83,600-$104,400 in Boston. This is a full-time, regular, 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 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 in your first full monthCoverage of 85% of the health insurance premium for employees and dependents12 weeks of paid parental leaveA one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staffLocationWe gather on-site at least three days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and often work remotely two days per week (although certain commitments may adjust this schedule from time to time). This is an in-person position, and the person must live in the Greater Boston area. 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.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21