Manager, Recruitment and Workforce Strategy (BravenX)

Job Title: Manager, Recruitment and Workforce Strategy (BravenX)

Team: Innovation

Location: In-Person in New York City (NYC) 

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt 

Start Date: November 2024

About Braven

Braven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising young people—many of whom are people of color, from low-income backgrounds, and the first in their families to attend college—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.  

Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Promise, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the diversity of our country.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Impact Report and Jobs Report.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Program Manager, Recruitment & Workforce Strategy (PMRW) who will grow the BravenX program and accelerate Braven’s national impact. BravenX is the program offered in partnership with other nonprofits across the country (vs. in partnership with higher education institutions in our core model.) As a member of the Innovation Team, you will be responsible for recruiting ~500 students per semester into Braven’s Leadership and Career Accelerator course. You will also be responsible for supporting students who have already completed the Accelerator (“Post-Accelerator Fellows” or “PAFs”) in subsequent semesters towards strong post-career outcomes. 

This role is on the Innovation team and reports directly to the Director, BravenX Partnerships & Strategy.

What You’ll Do

Student Recruitment (70%)

• Manage relationships with BravenX partners (K-12 networks, scholarship organizations & college access/success nonprofits) to ensure they collectively meet our enrollment goals of ~ 500 students/semester
• Conduct regular meetings with partners on strategies to recruit eligible students, such as email/text communications, information sessions, in-person engagements with eligible students, etc.
• Use Salesforce to track and inform partners on progress toward their recruitment goals, as well as use data to suggest tactical pivots 
• Support cultivation of new BravenX partnerships, including research, meeting preparation, data tracking, and communications
• Share design input and feedback with Braven’s External Affairs team on marketing materials

• Create social media calendar and posts to promote Braven brand to partners and prospective students
• Collaborate with peers across the organization for best practices in recruitment

• Support the successful onboarding of new students into the Accelerator 

Post-Accelerator Fellow (PAF) Programming & Outcomes (30%)

• Manage and analyze student-level and program data to drive strategy and support for PAFs
• Design and manage job referrals process; source appropriate internship and job opportunities 
• Manage progress-to-goals tracking/reporting for internships and job attainment
• Lead targeted outreach to PAFs to connect with career accelerating opportunities
• Support PAF communications and collaborate with central PAF team on national PAF communication strategies
• Recruit PAFs for the Professional Mentor program and support success of program
• Create, plan, and execute events with Employer Partners to promote continued career exploration and skills development
• Support annual PAF Jobs Campaign to ensure grads land strong first jobs after college

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree
• 2-4 years of experience of achieving student outcomes in recruitment, college readiness, college persistence, and/or career readiness
• Proven ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans, meeting milestones and deadlines
• Track record of using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and cultural competence
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong meeting facilitation and public speaking skills
• Prior experience in marketing, external affairs, or partnerships
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission a