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About the Role

Braven is seeking a Head of Post Course Strategy Execution to build the strategic and operational infrastructure that drives strong career outcomes for Fellows after they complete the Accelerator program. This entrepreneurial role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, bringing structure and intentionality to the adaptive post-Accelerator Fellow experience. You will be accountable for the success of the post-Accelerator arc, determining what Fellows need, when they receive it, and ensuring interventions drive outcomes at scale through a mix of live, asynchronous, and technology-enabled approaches. As part of the Product Leadership Team, you will contribute to strategic decisions about program evolution based on field-level outcomes.

Responsibilities

Own Post-Accelerator Outcomes and Strategy, holding accountability for whether Fellows build genuine momentum toward strong opportunities after college.
Monitor cohorts and stay attuned to field data, qualitative patterns, and emerging needs to inform intervention decisions.
Define and steward the post-Accelerator program strategy, articulating goals and core practices for delivery contexts.
Serve as a formal input into Braven’s research agenda by bringing qualitative intelligence from the field.
Bring a longitudinal perspective to program direction, assessing how student needs and expectations shift year over year.
Collaborate with other Central Teams and regions to assess outcomes and determine necessary changes.
Stay current on external field career readiness research, employer expectations, and evolving labor market trends, including AI's impact.
Lead and develop the team responsible for Braven's centrally-run post-Accelerator programs.
Hold the team accountable to clear goals and outcomes, fostering ownership and independence in direct reports.
Ensure centrally-run programs are designed for usability at the regional level.
Continuously evaluate the PAF program portfolio, identifying needs for evolution and new program development.
Stay proximate to the Fellow experience across delivery contexts by engaging directly with programming, regional teams, and Fellows.
Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships, rituals, and shared accountability structures for PAF programming.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance program impact and operational efficiency with Volunteer & Employer Teams, Data Team, Systems Team, and Regional Teams.
Establish and steward cross-functional rhythms to ensure PAF priorities are visible and dependent work moves forward.
Hold the cross-regional view, synthesizing insights from across campuses, cohorts, and contexts.
Partner with regional leaders as a strategic resource, sharing patterns and flagging emerging gaps.
Build trusted relationships with regional colleagues and influence action with a clear cross-network picture of what's working for Fellows.
Work directly with Site Directors and their teams to strengthen local PAF strategy.
Co-create new programming with regional teams, using their experience to evolve strategy.
Lead, develop, and grow the PAF Execution team, including talent development and scoping new roles.
Contribute the perspective of someone accountable for field-level outcomes to cross-functional decisions on the Product Leadership Team.
Partner with colleagues across Research, Design, and Operations to ensure the Post-Accelerator strategy is evidence-based and deliverable.
Serve as a member of the 'One Braven' leadership team, contributing to org-wide strategy and stewarding culture.
Anticipate where the post-Accelerator model needs to evolve as Braven scales, considering intervention types and volume.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
7+ years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a role involving strategy development, program design, or organizational leadership.
3+ years of people management experience, including developing and holding direct reports accountable to outcomes.
Demonstrated experience working in or designing programs that support workforce development, career outcomes, or post-program student support.
Experience influencing across teams or functions without direct authority, such as in a cross-functional or multi-site environment.
Comfort building structure and accountability systems while also executing.
Track record of cross-team and organization collaboration.
Track record of translating high-level strategic direction into clear, actionable goals and accountability structures for a team.
Experience working with or through regional or local teams in a multi-site organization.
Comfort designing or deploying programming that reaches people at scale through a mix of live, asynchronous, and technology-enabled approaches.
Comfort with ambiguity and a growth orientation toward data.
Strong communicator across levels and functions.
Experience with innovation and ongoing evolution of product experiences.
Demonstrated commitment to building strong, inclusive cultures that develop others.
Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with Braven’s student Fellow population.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Braven does not offer employment visa sponsorship.

Skills

Strategy development
Program design
Organizational leadership
People management
Workforce development
Career outcomes
Post-program student support
Cross-functional influence
Cross-functional collaboration
Translating strategy into actionable goals
Working with regional/local teams
Scaling programming
Live intervention delivery
Asynchronous intervention delivery
Technology-enabled intervention delivery
Data analysis
Communication
Innovation
Product experience evolution
Building inclusive cultures
Mission alignment

Location

In-Person in Atlanta (GA)
In-Person in Chicago (IL)
In-Person in New York (NY)
In-Person in Newark (NJ)

Work Type

Full-time
In-Person (3 days/week)
Remote (2 days/week)

Experience Level

7+ years of professional experience
3+ years in strategy development, program design, or organizational leadership
3+ years of people management experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$154,500-$193,100 in Atlanta
$163,200-$204,000 in Chicago
$179,600-$224,400 in New York City and Newark

Benefits

Unlimited vacation time
Org-wide holidays
Week-long shutdowns in July and end of year
$25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
401K contribution match up to 5% of base annual salary
Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
12 weeks of paid parental leave
One-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

About the Company

Braven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising college students to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation through a career-accelerating program.
Braven works 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.
Braven's ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream.

Equal Opportunity

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.