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Braven

Non-profit career-readiness program for underrepresented students

Associate Director, Regional Communications - Regional Communications

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$79.2k - $98.8k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in media relations, communications, or digital media in the education, government, or nonprofit sector.
  • Ability to work in person in Atlanta, Chicago, or Newark three days per week.
  • Ability to travel to quarterly External Affairs retreats and potentially other events.
  • Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet tight deadlines or respond to urgent communications needs.
  • Access to the internet.
  • Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Responsibilities

  • Create and implement regional marketing and communication strategies using quantitative and qualitative insights.
  • Maintain regional communications calendars.
  • Recommend and execute tactics to raise awareness and strengthen Braven’s reputation among university and employer partners and other external stakeholders.
  • Develop and execute an integrated social media strategy for Executive Directors in collaboration with the Associate Director of Social Media, using LinkedIn, Instagram, and other social media.
  • Develop and execute media relations activities to secure high-profile placements across relevant media outlets.
  • Draft speeches, op-eds, and other statements on behalf of executive and regional leadership.
  • Apply to local conferences and awards on behalf of Executive Directors and regions.
  • Create videos featuring Braven’s impact and champions, especially around key national campaigns such as National Mentoring Month.
  • Lead learning and development related to Braven’s brand and communications for regional staff, including new and existing members.
  • Work with communications teams at partner organizations, including employer and university partners, to draft joint op-eds and communications plans for new launches.
  • Build a bench of local champions prepared to speak about Braven and amplify their experiences through videos, stories, social posts, and other formats.
  • Prepare executive and regional leaders, their team members, and Fellows for speeches and panel appearances.
  • Support regional Braven events by drafting event descriptions, identifying speakers, drafting remarks, preparing speakers, and providing media support where appropriate.
  • Support the New Sites team with communications research, external launch announcement plans, and related work.
  • Assist with maintaining the Braven website, including regional pages.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to create and execute project plans, influence others to achieve outcomes, manage multiple stakeholders, maintain strong attention to detail, and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in conversations with press and other high-stakes audiences.
  • Demonstrated self-awareness and ability to work across lines of difference.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands and a busy meeting schedule.
  • Commitment to Braven’s core values and mission, with experience that informs the candidate’s belief in the mission and prepares them to work with or for the student Fellow population.
  • Demonstrated commitment to building strong, welcoming cultures that help develop others.

About the Company

Braven

Non-profit career-readiness program for underrepresented students

Braven is a non-profit that partners with colleges, employers, and funders to help underrepresented and first-generation students move from college to strong first jobs. It delivers career readiness through the Braven Accelerator, a semester-long, credit-bearing course with online modules and in-person learning labs. Fellows work in cohorts on real-world challenges and receive coaching from volunteer professionals, plus Leadership Coaches who guide groups and develop their own management skills; after the accelerator, they gain ongoing alumni support, mentoring, and access to internships and jobs. Braven collaborates with public universities and offers BravenX, a fully virtual option with stipends, aiming to broaden networks, build skills, and reduce underemployment to promote education equity.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2013

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