Associate Director, Regional Communications

Braven • Atlanta, GA

4d • $79,200 - $98,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Braven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising college students to secure a strong first opportunity after graduation through a career-accelerating program. The Associate Director, Regional Communications will elevate awareness of the college-to-career challenge and Braven’s impact across its regions, while coordinating communications with colleagues across the organization. The role is part of the Communications and Marketing team within External Affairs and is responsible for strategy and execution of communications plans for a portfolio of regions, in partnership with each region’s Executive Director and team. The position reports directly to the Senior Director, Communications & Marketing.

The role develops and implements regional communications and marketing strategies, manages regional communications calendars, and recommends and carries out tactics to strengthen Braven’s reputation with university and employer partners and other external stakeholders. Work includes social media strategy, media relations, executive and regional leadership communications, conference and award applications, and videos that showcase Braven’s impact.

The Associate Director also supports regional staff development, partner communications, local champions, event planning, leader and Fellow speaking engagements, new-site launches, and the Braven website. The role is hybrid, with work in a Braven hub office three days per week and remote work two days per week. The role may require travel to quarterly team retreats and other events, as well as occasional evening and weekend work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in media relations, communications, or digital media in the education, government, or nonprofit sector.
• Authorized to work in the United States; Braven does not offer employment visa sponsorship.
• Ability to work in person at a Braven hub three days per week and live within commuting distance of Atlanta, Chicago, or Newark.
• Ability to travel to quarterly External Affairs team retreats and potentially other events.
• Access to the internet.

Nice To Haves

• Results-oriented strategic leadership and a collaborative, action-oriented approach.
• Interest in storytelling and helping Fellows and members of the Braven community tell their stories.
• Strong project management and influencing skills, including creating and executing detailed project plans across multiple stakeholders and meeting deadlines.
• Discretion and independent judgment in conversations with press and other high-stakes audiences.
• Strong self-awareness and ability to work across lines of difference.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and a busy meeting schedule.
• Alignment with Braven’s core values.
• Experiences that inform belief in Braven’s mission and prepare the candidate to work with or for Braven’s student Fellow population.
• Demonstrated commitment to building strong, welcoming cultures that help develop others.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement regional marketing and communications strategies using quantitative and qualitative insights.
• Maintain regional communications calendars.
• Recommend and execute tactics to raise awareness and strengthen Braven’s reputation among university and employer partners and other external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute an integrated social media strategy for Executive Directors, in collaboration with the Associate Director of Social Media, using LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms.
• Develop and execute media relations activities to secure high-profile placements in relevant media outlets.
• Draft speeches, op-eds, and other statements for executive and regional leadership.
• Apply to local conferences and awards on behalf of Executive Directors and regions.
• Create videos featuring Braven’s impact and champions, especially around national campaigns.
• Lead learning and development on Braven’s brand and communications for regional staff, including new and existing staff members.
• Work with communications teams at employer and university partners to draft joint op-eds and communications plans for new launches.
• Build a bench of local champions prepared to speak about Braven and amplify their experiences through videos, stories, and social posts.
• Prepare executive and regional leaders, team members, and Fellows for speeches and panel appearances.
• Support regional events, including writing event descriptions, identifying speakers, drafting remarks, preparing speakers, and providing media support where appropriate.
• Support the New Sites team with communications research and external launch announcement plans.
• Assist with maintaining the Braven website, including regional pages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Discretionary time off, in addition to organization-wide holidays and two week-long shutdowns in July and December; at least 20 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.
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premiums for the employee and dependents.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• One-month paid sabbatical after four years on staff.
• Competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior