Associate Director, Workforce Strategy

• Develop and execute the vision and strategy to support Fellows in securing internships and strong post-college career outcomes 
• Manage progress-to-goals tracking for internship and job attainment, including monthly dashboard reporting and the annual survey collection process
• Manage and analyze student-level and program data, including engagement metrics within centralized systems, to determine and implement student support interventions
• Lead the annual Jobs Campaign to ensure graduates secure strong post-college career opportunities
• Provide strategic 1:1 career coaching for Fellows, including goal setting, career exploration, and job search strategy
• Develop and maintain relationships across the UMSV campus ecosystem to enable collaboration, co-host programming, expand visibility, and connect students to relevant opportunities and resources
• Steward relationships with existing Employer Partners to stay informed on hiring needs, strengthen partnership engagement, and connect students to internship and career opportunities

• Develop and implement a strategy to build and cultivate a strong regional Fellow community
• Design and execute events that support community building, networking, and engagement
• Collaborate with the Career Communities team to promote ongoing career exploration and skills development, including the implementation of in-person workshops in New York
• Collaborate with Employer Partners to deliver skill building and networking opportunities/events
• Attend Learning Labs to initiate early engagement and relationship-building with Fellows

• Lead the Braven Student Ambassador program at UMSV, including recruitment and selection, training, ongoing development, and program design and refinement to strengthen student engagement, leadership development, and campus impact
• Support in the selection of Fellows to participate in Braven publications and events
• Participate in annual and quarterly planning processes and team-wide events, contributing to goal setting, strategy execution, and team effectiveness
• Other duties as assigned

• Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen and promote the Braven brand  
• Represent Braven externally as needed at events and meetings

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, coaching, or advising college students

• 5+ years of experience in a managerial or leadership role
• Proven success in managing complex relationships and cross-functional projects
• Strong proficiency in early career coaching and student support
• Experience in higher education, workforce strategy, or related fields
• Ability to develop inspiring visions and strategies that motivate others to take action 
• High detail-orientation while maintaining focus of the big picture 
• Demonstrated skill in building external and internal relationships, tailoring approaches based on stakeholders’ beliefs, motivations, and contexts
• Experience bringing together multiple perspectives to strengthen decisions and initiatives
• Commitment to reflection and continuous improvement, including actively seeking upward feedback
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has 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 in-person in New York on the designated 3 days per week, with frequent visits to the UMSV campus
• Travel 2-3 times per year for Braven-wide trainings and convenings 
• Occasional nights and weekends required to support Learning Labs, campus events, and Braven programming; schedules may vary by semester
• Ability to move, lift, and transport items for events, including  banners, tables, and other materials

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorship.

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with a Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

We gather in the office Tuesday through Thursday and work remotely on Monday and Friday.  Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within the New York City, NY region. 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.