Job Title : Associate Director, Regional Communications
Team : External Affairs
Location : Hybrid in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL) preferred, New York (NYC), or Newark (NJ)
Employment Type : Full-time
FLSA Classification : Exempt
Start Date : ASAP
About Braven
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 and continues with support through graduation.
Together, our ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream.
To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Jobs .
About the Role
In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring an Associate Director, Regional Communications who will elevate awareness of the college-to-career challenge and Braven’s impact across the regions in which we operate. This role will also partner closely with colleagues across the organization to make sure communications are aligned and coordinated. As a key member of the Communications and Marketing team, which sits on the External Affairs team, you will be responsible for the strategy and execution of a portfolio of regions’ communications plans and efforts in partnership with each region’s Executive Director and team.
This role sits on the External Affairs team, part of Braven’s Communications and Marketing department, and reports directly to the Senior Director, Communications & Marketing.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Leadership & Operations (60%)
Create and implement regional marketing and communication strategies using quantitative and qualitative insights
Maintain regional communications calendars
Recommend and execute appropriate tactics to raise awareness and strengthen Braven’s reputation among new and existing university and employer partners, along with other external stakeholders. Including such things as:
Developing and executing a robust and integrated social media strategy for Executive Directors, in collaboration with the AD, Social Media, using LinkedIn, Instagram, and other social media
Developing and executing media relations activities that secure high-profile placements across relevant media outlets
Drafting speeches, op-eds, and other statements on behalf of executive and regional leadership
Applying to local conferences and awards on behalf of Executive Directors and regions
Creating videos featuring Braven’s impact and champions, especially around key national campaigns (e.g., National Mentoring Month)
Regional Support & Prep (40%)
Lead learning and development related to Braven's brand and communications for regional staff, including old and new members
Work directly with the Communications teams of partner orgs (including employer and university partners) to draft joint op-eds, communications plans for new launches, etc;
Build a bench of local champions prepped to speak about Braven and help amplify their experiences via videos, stories, social posts, etc
Prep executive and regional leaders, their team members, and Fellows for speeches and panel appearances
Support with Braven regional events, including the event description, identifying speakers and drafting their remarks/prepping them, and media support where appropriate
Support the New Sites team with communications research, external launch announcement plans, and more
Assist with the maintenance of the Braven website, including regional pages
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
5 years in media relations, communications, or digital media experience in the education, government, or nonprofit sector
Preferred Qualifications
You are a results-oriented strategic leader and a team player who gets things done.
You love storytelling and the opportunity to help Fellows and members of the Braven…