About the Role
Braven is hiring an Associate, Fellow Recruitment & Enrollment (National) to provide high-energy, on-the-ground recruitment support across Braven's 13+ higher education partner sites. This role will support recruitment campaigns, blitzes, and drive Fellow enrollment toward site goals, in close partnership with the Senior Director and Associate Director of Higher Education Partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Travel to partner sites to support in-person recruitment initiatives, high-intensity outreach campaigns (“blitzes”), and enrollment efforts across Braven’s 13+ higher education partner sites.
- Conduct student outreach tabling, phone banking, classroom visits, and one-on-one follow-up to drive Fellow enrollment toward site goals.
- Support regional Recruitment Associates by providing surge capacity during high-demand enrollment moments.
- Adapt quickly to different campus cultures and enrollment contexts across sites.
- Maintain and develop training materials and resources to support consistent, effective outreach and enrollment practices across all partner sites.
- Participate in the weekly One Program Pre-Accelerator huddle to track campaign progress and coordinate across the national team.
- Document lessons learned from deployment to inform national strategy and playbook development.
- Maintain fluency in Salesforce to accurately track recruitment activity, update Fellow records, and support data-informed decision-making across the national team.
- Build strong working relationships with campus contacts, faculty, staff, and peer leaders during site deployments.
- Represent Braven authentically to prospective Fellows, communicating the value of the program with clarity and enthusiasm.
- Support org-wide volunteer events as needed (e.g., Mock-Interview Night).
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- BS/BA or relevant experience
- 1–3 years of professional experience in recruitment, sales, student affairs, community organizing, or a related people-facing field.
- Ability to work in person in Chicago (IL), Atlanta (GA), Newark (NJ), and New York (NY) 3 days per week.
- Ability to travel 30–40% of the time (approximately 12–18 trips per year) for several days at a time to Braven partner sites across the country.
- Have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel regularly to partner sites.
- Ability to transport and lift recruitment and event materials weighing up to 50 pounds as needed for on-site events and enrollment activities.
- Ability to work after hours ~5–7 nights per semester to support org-wide volunteer events (Mock-Interview Night, etc.), recruitment blitzes, or other campus engagement events.
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorship.
Skills
- Develop and execute targeted communication plans (email, text, social) to drive awareness and engagement with prospective Fellows across partner sites.
- Adapt quickly, walk into a new campus environment, read the room, and adjust your approach without a lot of hand-holding.
- Take ownership: follow through on tasks without being asked twice.
- Detail-oriented, keep tracking clean, data accurate, and follow-up tight.
- Solutions-oriented when challenges arise and keep focus on outcomes.
- Build trust quickly with a wide range of people, students, campus staff, and teammates.
- Communicate clearly and authentically, in writing and in person.
- Exemplify Braven's core values.
- Belief in Braven's mission and prepared to work with or for Braven's student Fellow population.
Location
- Atlanta (GA)
- Chicago (IL)
- New York (New York City)
- Newark (NJ)
Work Type
- Full-time
- In-Person
- Remote
Experience Level
- 1-3 years of professional experience
- New hires starting at the lower end to allow for growth with performance.
Education Level
- BS/BA or relevant experience
Salary/Compensations
- $59,500-$74,300 in Atlanta
- $62,700-$78,300 in Chicago
- $69,000-$86,200 in New York and Newark
Benefits
- Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (minimum of 19 days per year).
- $25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health.
- 401K contribution match up to 5% of base annual salary, starting first full month.
- 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.
- We work 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.
- Our 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.
