Associate, Fellow Recruitment and Campus Engagement

Job Title: Associate, Fellow Recruitment & Campus Engagement (National) Team: Higher Education Partnerships Location: In-Person in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), New York (New York City) or Newark (NJ) Employment Type: Full-time FLSA Classification: Exempt Start Date: ASAP About Braven Braven 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 Role In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring an Associate, Fellow Recruitment & Enrollment (National) who will serve as high-energy, on-the-ground recruitment support across Braven's 13+ higher education partner sites. As members of the Higher Education Partnerships team, you will deploy where enrollment needs are greatest, supporting recruitment campaigns, supporting blitzes, and driving Fellow enrollment toward site goals across the country, in close partnership with the Senior Director, Higher Education Partnerships, and the Associate Director, Fellow Recruitment and Campus Engagement. This role is on the Higher Education Partnerships team and reports directly to the Senior Director, Higher Education Partnerships. What You'll Do National Recruitment Support & Deployment (45%) Travel to partner sites to support in-person recruitment initiatives, high-intensity outreach campaigns ("blitzes"), and enrollment efforts across Braven's 13+ higher education partner sitesConduct student outreach tabling, phone banking, classroom visits, and one-on-one follow-up to drive Fellow enrollment toward site goalsSupport regional Recruitment Associates by providing surge capacity during high-demand enrollment momentsAdapt quickly to different campus cultures and enrollment contexts across sitesMaintain and develop training materials and resources to support consistent, effective outreach and enrollment practices across all partner sites Systems, Tools & Tracking (30%) Participate in the weekly One Program Pre-Accelerator huddle to track campaign progress and coordinate across the national teamDocument lessons learned from deployment to inform national strategy and playbook developmentMaintain fluency in Salesforce to accurately track recruitment activity, update Fellow records, and support data-informed decision-making across the national team Campus & Partner Engagement (25%) Build strong working relationships with campus contacts, faculty, student affairs staff, and peer leaders during site deploymentsRepresent Braven authentically to prospective Fellows, communicating the value of the program with clarity and enthusiasmSupport org-wide volunteer events as needed (e.g., Mock-Interview Night)Other duties as assigned Requirements Minimum Requirements BS/BA or relevant experience1-3 years of professional experience in recruitment, sales, student affairs, community organizing, or a related people-facing field Preferred Qualifications You're a Braven Post-Accelerator Fellow at one of our Higher Education Partner Institutions or BravenXYou have experience in student recruitment, enrollment, outreach, or sales, and you know how to move people toward a decisionDevelop and execute targeted communication plans (email, text, social) to drive awareness and engagement with prospective Fellows across partner sitesYou are energized by being on the ground and do your best work when you're in the room, not just coordinating from a distanceYou adapt quickly, you can walk into a new campus environment, read the room, and adjust your approach without a lot of hand-holdingYou take ownership: when something is yours, you follow through without being asked twiceYou are detail-oriented, you keep your tracking clean, your data accurate, and your follow-up tightYou are solutions-oriented when challenges arise and keep focus on outcomesYou build trust quickly with a wide range of people, students, campus staff, and teammatesYou communicate clearly and authentically, in writing and in personYou exemplify Braven's core valuesYour experiences have 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), Atlanta (GA), Newark (NJ), and New York (NY) 3 days per weekAbility to travel 30-40% of the time (approximately 12-18 trips per year) for several days at a time to Braven partner sites across the countryThis role requires flexibility to work both inside and outside of standard work hours and to travel intensively at times multiple days per week to support recruitment, enrollment, and campus engagement you may have to travel a distance to the campusHave a valid driver's license and be able to travel regularly to partner sites. Ability to transport and lift recruitment and event materials weighing up to 50 pounds as needed for on-site events and enrollment activitiesAbility to work after hours :5-7 nights per semester to support org-wide volunteer events (Mock-Interview Night, etc.), recruitment blitzes, or other campus engagement eventsOn-site for deployment for an extended period of time, including weekends Additional Requirements Authorized to work in the U.SBraven doesn't offer employment visa sponsorship Application & Interview Process While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be: Phone screen with Talent Team memberPerformance TaskInterview with Hiring ManagerPanel Interview with Key PartnersReference Checks Benefits Total Rewards Braven provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: Discretionary time off in addition to org-wide holidays and 2 week-long shutdowns in July and December (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)Braven supports your path to parenthood and beyond with $25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal healthMatch of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full monthCoverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents12 weeks of paid parental leaveA one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staffMonthly $75 reimbursement for cell phone or internetAccess to funding for continued career development Compensation Braven offers opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly relative to one another, their qualifications, and their impact on the organization, and we take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead, each offer is carefully determined using external and internal benchmarks. The hiring range is determined by role scope, qualifications, and internal equity, with annual growth based on performance. Braven does not base compensation on individual candidate salary expectations and is committed to maintaining internal equity. The hiring ranges for this role by geographic market are set forth in $59,500-$74,300 in Atlanta, $62,700-$78,300 in Chicago, and $69,000-$86,200 in New York and Newark. This is based on a 50-hour work week. This is a full-time, regular, exempt, and benefits-eligible position where you will be working at 100% capacity. Please note that Braven is firm in its compensation philosophy; therefore, only candidates who believe our total rewards package aligns with what they are looking for in their next opportunity are encouraged to apply. Location We gather in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and work remotely 2 days a week (Monday and Friday). Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of one of our hubs: Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, or Newark. 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.