Senior Director

Braven

. Ensure programmatic success at Braven’s Higher Education Partner in Alabama .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeBirmingham • Alabama • United StatesSenior💰 $116,000 - $124,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to develop and implement programs in higher education and non-profit sectors. Excels in building partnerships, fostering a positive culture, and utilizing data-driven decision-making to achieve programmatic success.

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Leadership ExperienceHigher Education ExperienceTeam DevelopmentData-Driven Decision MakingProgram Implementation

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Hard Skills

Program DevelopmentProject ManagementData AnalysisRecruitmentPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingFlexibilityAdaptabilityCultural Development

Tools & Technologies

Google SuiteSlackJira

Certifications & Qualifications

BS/BA

Industry Keywords

Non-ProfitHigher EducationStakeholder EngagementCommunity PartnershipsStudent Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure programmatic success at Braven’s Higher Education Partner in Alabama
Ensure students completing the Accelerator are empowered with skills, confidence, networks, and experiences to secure a strong first job or enroll in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
Maintain a positive and strong presence at the Higher Education Partner and in the community
Lead a team of 2-3 full-time employees and part-time interns
Collaborate with the volunteer recruitment team and select volunteers
Build and maintain a positive and strong presence with the Higher Education Partner in the community
Shape a shared vision for the site with the Executive Director
Own program implementation and performance across recruitment, course experience, and post-course supports
Lead local programming and jobs campaign data collection
Partner with Product and Central Accelerator teams on centrally owned elements, supports, and interventions
Monitor fit and satisfaction of centrally delivered program elements, surface needs and gaps, and provide actionable feedback
Develop and steward partnerships with Higher Education Partner leadership and faculty, employers, and community-based organizations
Cultivate and manage key Higher Education Partner stakeholder relationships
Own local relationships and run local campus campaigns
Manage and develop a high-performing team through coaching, feedback, development plans, performance reviews, and learning structures
Recruit, hire, and onboard talent as needed
Contribute to organization-wide strategy and decision-making
Lead team planning, including team stepbacks and retreats
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA
At least 7 years of leadership experience with a verifiable track record of successful outcomes
Prior work experience in higher education
7-10 years in the non-profit field
Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and Jira
Experience launching an initiative, program, or team in an early-stage environment
Success managing and developing people and teams while creating and fostering a strong sense of culture
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to facilitate strong partnerships across a range of stakeholders
High degree of flexibility and adaptability; ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment; comfort with ambiguity
Proven ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans, meeting milestones and deadlines
Data-driven mindset using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance
Demonstrated commitment to building strong and welcoming cultures that help develop others
Exemplification of Braven’s core values
Experience informing belief in Braven’s mission and preparing the candidate to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population
Ability to work in person in the Montgomery or Birmingham area 3 days per week
Ability to travel between hub office and HEP, with reliable transportation or valid transportation; ability to travel to HEP campus at least 1-2 times per week
Ability to travel 3-4 times per year to other Braven regions for team meetings and/or stepbacks
Ability to work non-traditional evening hours 1-2 times per week and attend cultivation events in the region
Ability to travel once per year to Braven’s All Team Retreat
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary time off in addition to org-wide holidays and 2 week-long shutdowns in July and December; an additional week-long shutdown for Regional Staff in the Spring (minimum of 24 days per year)
$25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
401(k) contribution match up to 5% of base annual salary, starting the first full month
85% coverage of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
12 weeks of paid parental leave
One-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff
Monthly $75 reimbursement for cell phone or internet
Funding for continued career development