Head of Board and Council Engagement

About the role

To achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven must develop and maintain strong boards of directors, nationally and regionally, as well as develop its growing councils as it continues to lead in shaping the field in the college-to-career space.

Responsibilities

• Strategy (50%)
  • Set the vision, goals, and annual strategic plan for our National Board of Directors from the group to the individual level to ensure we continue to have an incredible board that catalyzes the organization's work
  • Set the vision, goals, and template strategic plan that Executive Directors customize to build and manage best-in-class regional boards
  • Provide support, alignment, and thought partnership to a growing portfolio of 6-10 regional Executive Directors and their boards over the next five years
  • Drive the creation of strategic materials (memos, decks) that support all board moments from meetings, strategy calls, 1:1 engagement plans, etc
  • Set the vision, goals, strategic plan, and create the materials and systems for Braven's growing body of advisory councils (including Employer Partner, Faculty, Higher Ed Presidents, Technology, etc)
• High-Stakes Stakeholder Management and Governance Operations (50%)
  • Manage the prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship of the National Board members in collaboration with the CEO, including bi-weekly or monthly check-ins with all board members
  • Support the prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship of the regional board members in collaboration with Executive Directors
  • Manage the prospecting, cultivation, and ongoing stewardship for members of certain high-profile councils
  • Create systems and tools for research, stewardship, communications, and board and council building at the national and regional levels
  • Manage and analyze accurate data collection of materials and information related to national and regional board members, as well as council members
  • Create learning and development opportunities to ensure excellent board and council management across Braven
  • Project manage national board meetings, strategy sessions, and the annual joint board convening, and provide the systems and processes to manage council and regional board meetings

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications
  • BS/BA or relevant experience
  • Work Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Exceptional political acumen and relationship intelligence
  • Demonstrated professional experience working with executives, board members, and high-profile individuals
  • Deep understanding of local and national ecosystems and networks
  • Project management experience and leading high stakes meetings
  • Experience managing complex relationships with individual stakeholders
  • Strategic, analytical, and strong EQ when it comes to managing external relationships
  • Customer first, hospitality orientation with excellent stakeholder management skills and attention to detail
  • Strategic, analytical, and strong EQ when it comes to managing external relationships
  • Exemplify Braven's core values