Part-Time Coaching Specialist

About the role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a part-time Coaching Specialist who will be a critical part of the Accelerator's success, directly influencing the professional growth of our volunteer Leadership Coaches (LCs) and, by extension, the Fellows they mentor.

What You'll Do

• Coaching & Observation (85%): Work with a caseload of 15-20 volunteer Leadership Coaches (LCs) to coach and develop their facilitation skillset, and support them as needed. Attend 3-5 Learning Labs a week to observe and support assigned LCs, and provide quality control. Conduct one-on-one coaching calls with targeted LCs to provide personalized support and guidance. Proactively correspond with and meet with LCs outside of lab hours to support their facilitation preparation and provide thought partnership. Track LC progress and development using Braven's internal tracking system and protocol. Address other topics as requested by LCs, providing tailored support.
• Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing (10%): Partner with Braven teammates to build and refine scalable systems that support volunteer success. Share insights from observations and LC data to inform product, training, and volunteer program design improvements. Document and socialize best practices, participating actively in Braven's knowledge-sharing ecosystem.
• Professional Development (5%): Attend all required Coaching Specialist training sessions to stay current on best practices and program updates.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, Served as a Braven volunteer Leadership Coach for at least ONE semester, Demonstrated experience in teaching, instructional coaching, facilitation, or adult learning, Ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and build trusting relationships quickly, Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, with the ability to support and mentor volunteers and facilitators, including those with significantly more experience or seniority, Commitment to Braven's mission and to supporting underrepresented college students' success.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing and supporting facilitators, Exceptional customer service skills, Comfort using collaboration and data tools like Zoom, Google Suite, Slack, and Canvas (or similar systems), Demonstrated commitment to building strong and welcoming cultures that help to develop others, 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.

Work Demands

• Ability to work non-traditional hours (support the observations of weekly programming up to 3 evenings per week).

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $30/hr. The expected hours per week are 15-20. This is an hourly, part-time, non-exempt position, without employee benefits.

Location

This is a remote position, and the person must live in one of our current Braven operating states: GA, IL, DE, NY, NJ.