Part-Time Volunteer Selection Specialist

Braven • IL

81d • $25

About The Position

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. In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a part-time Volunteer Selection Specialist to review applications, conduct interviews with candidates for volunteer roles, and make recommendations on whether to accept them as volunteers. The Volunteer Selection Specialists will play a critical role in ensuring that our volunteers have the skill sets and experience to successfully facilitate, mentor, coach, support, and build community with Fellows. This role is on the External Affairs team and reports directly to the Associate Director, Volunteer Operations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with hiring, interviewing, and/or recruiting.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong judgment and ability to handle confidential, sensitive information with absolute discretion.
• Experience with legal and professional interview note-taking.
• Ability to compose strong selection recommendations aligned with rubrics.
• Familiarity of and comfort with Calendly.
• Familiarity of and comfort with Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides).
• Familiarity of and comfort with Salesforce.
• Familiarity of and comfort with Zoom virtual meetings.
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of Braven’s Leadership Coach and Professional Mentor programs, including requirements and volunteer profiles.
• Use Braven’s Interview Guide to take notes and interview Leadership Coach volunteer applicants live remotely via Zoom or asynchronously review applicants' self-recorded video interviews.
• Review Professional Mentor volunteer applications using Braven’s rubric and resources.
• Make selection recommendations (accept, reject, waitlist, etc.) for Leadership Coaches and Professional Mentors, grounded in evidence and aligned with established rubrics.
• Update Salesforce records and ensure data accuracy.
• Craft Leadership Coach facilitation pairing recommendation proposals for regions as needed.
• Respond to selection recommendation-related inquiries from staff.
• Assist Volunteer Coordinators with volunteer selection audit resolution as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $25/hr.
• Flexible daily schedule with the majority of hours worked during regular business hours, Monday through Friday.
• Potential to continue during the next recruitment cycle from April 2026 - August 31, 2026.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees