Braven
Director, Employer Partnerships
Team: External Affairs Location: Hybrid in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), or Newark (NJ) Employment Type: Full-Time 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, followed by support that lasts through graduation. Together, our ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream. About the Role
In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven must continue to build on exciting momentum in one of the organization's fastest growing workstreams: employer partnerships. In that effort, Braven is hiring a Director, Employer Partnerships, with a focus on Business & Finance Sectors to play a pivotal role in the organization's corporate fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and Fellow outcomes. As a member of Braven's national External Affairs team, you will be responsible for both cultivating new prospective partners in the business & finance sectors and managing a portfolio of 20+ existing partners. This role is on the External Affairs team and will report to the Vice President, Employer Partnerships & Volunteer Recruitment. What You'll Do
Deepening Existing Relationships (50%) Manage a portfolio of high-stakes, shared-value relationships with national business & finance industry partners, driving meaningful outcomes and growth in Braven's impact; annual goals include $3.5M+ in revenue Develop and share internal memos that communicate the organization's game plan for how we want to engage with each of the partners in your portfolio, then refine and iterate Recruit 700+ volunteer mentors and coaches from the business & finance sector, mobilizing a network of leaders committed to expanding Fellows' social capital Ensure excellent customer service, key stakeholders ranging from executive sponsors to frontline points-of-contact Use data and strategic storytelling to build and deepen relationships Partnership Cultivation (20%) Proactively research a wide array of potential partners, develop cultivation plans, then leverage a relational approach to building and sustaining meaningful connections Use your strong communication skills to cultivate new partnerships, craft compelling pitches, negotiate strategic agreements, and renew existing partnerships Engage Braven's CEO and executive directors, setting behind-the-scenes vision and direction, then providing operational support to move partnerships forward toward successful outcomes Strategy & Operations (25%) Collaborate across internal departments, including with executive directors from Braven's regions and multiple subject-matter experts, to align on a coordinated approach to shared-value relationships with your partners Manage efficient and smart systems and infrastructure (tracking our partnership pipeline, creating prospect research, leading national events) Other duties as assigned Brand Awareness & Advocacy - 5% Raise Braven's brand awareness through thought-leadership, media, public speaking, and events
Team: External Affairs Location: Hybrid in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), or Newark (NJ) Employment Type: Full-Time 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, followed by support that lasts through graduation. Together, our ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream. About the Role
In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven must continue to build on exciting momentum in one of the organization's fastest growing workstreams: employer partnerships. In that effort, Braven is hiring a Director, Employer Partnerships, with a focus on Business & Finance Sectors to play a pivotal role in the organization's corporate fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and Fellow outcomes. As a member of Braven's national External Affairs team, you will be responsible for both cultivating new prospective partners in the business & finance sectors and managing a portfolio of 20+ existing partners. This role is on the External Affairs team and will report to the Vice President, Employer Partnerships & Volunteer Recruitment. What You'll Do
Deepening Existing Relationships (50%) Manage a portfolio of high-stakes, shared-value relationships with national business & finance industry partners, driving meaningful outcomes and growth in Braven's impact; annual goals include $3.5M+ in revenue Develop and share internal memos that communicate the organization's game plan for how we want to engage with each of the partners in your portfolio, then refine and iterate Recruit 700+ volunteer mentors and coaches from the business & finance sector, mobilizing a network of leaders committed to expanding Fellows' social capital Ensure excellent customer service, key stakeholders ranging from executive sponsors to frontline points-of-contact Use data and strategic storytelling to build and deepen relationships Partnership Cultivation (20%) Proactively research a wide array of potential partners, develop cultivation plans, then leverage a relational approach to building and sustaining meaningful connections Use your strong communication skills to cultivate new partnerships, craft compelling pitches, negotiate strategic agreements, and renew existing partnerships Engage Braven's CEO and executive directors, setting behind-the-scenes vision and direction, then providing operational support to move partnerships forward toward successful outcomes Strategy & Operations (25%) Collaborate across internal departments, including with executive directors from Braven's regions and multiple subject-matter experts, to align on a coordinated approach to shared-value relationships with your partners Manage efficient and smart systems and infrastructure (tracking our partnership pipeline, creating prospect research, leading national events) Other duties as assigned Brand Awareness & Advocacy - 5% Raise Braven's brand awareness through thought-leadership, media, public speaking, and events