Associate, Program Facilitator

Braven • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Braven is hiring an Associate, Program Facilitator to create engaging learning experiences for college student Fellows through its career-accelerating Accelerator program. The role is part of the Central Accelerator Team and reports to the Director of Learning Lab Success. The facilitator delivers instruction virtually via Zoom and leads in-person Learning Labs, helping Fellows build the skills and confidence needed to launch successful careers. The position contributes to Braven’s growth and mission of expanding access to strong first career opportunities after college.

The facilitator delivers the Accelerator throughout the fall, spring, and summer, teaching 3–5 sections per week. The role uses an established, research-backed curriculum, adapting materials within defined parameters to meet student needs and partner context. It also involves identifying Fellows who may need support, coordinating interventions, supporting Leadership Coaches, monitoring attendance, building community, gathering feedback, and sharing practices and insights across teams.

This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt, benefits-eligible position based in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The work arrangement is hybrid: office work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work Monday and Friday, with in-person campus work and travel as needed. The role requires an adjusted schedule, including up to three evenings per week and one weekend per semester. The Atlanta hiring range is $44,600–$47,900 annually, based on a 50-hour work week at an hourly rate. The start date is December 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; Braven does not offer employment visa sponsorship.
• Ability to work in person at Braven’s Atlanta hub office three days per week.
• Ability to work in person at partner campuses up to 10 times per semester.
• Ability to travel at least three times per year to higher education partners, team gatherings, and other Braven hubs as needed.
• Ability to consistently work an adjusted schedule to facilitate weekly programming, including up to three evenings per week throughout the year and one weekend per semester.
• Reliable access to the internet.
• Reliable transportation between the Atlanta hub office and partner campuses, with up to 10 campus visits per semester.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of up to five sections across two sites, and to take on more sites as new higher education partners join Braven.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent presentation skills and comfort engaging a range of audiences and learners in person and via Zoom.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including initiating conversations with new people, building trust across differences, and engaging with authenticity and empathy.
• Energy and comfort with public speaking, and ability to set the tone and atmosphere in learning environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Enthusiasm for and success in coaching college students with varying profiles and ages.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with interest in developing analytical skills for decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining high-quality execution and preparing contingency plans.
• Experience with or ability to quickly learn Zoom, Slack, G Suite, Excel, and Tableau.
• Demonstration of Braven’s core values.
• Experience that informs a belief in Braven’s mission and prepares the candidate to work with or for Braven’s student Fellow population.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Accelerator year-round across fall, spring, and summer terms, delivering 3–5 sections each week.
• Provide dynamic, inclusive instruction using an established, research-backed curriculum and varied facilitation techniques.
• Contextualize course materials to meet higher education partner needs and organizational curriculum strategy, and customize curriculum within defined parameters when appropriate.
• Lead impactful in-person Learning Labs each semester, up to three per campus, to connect Fellows with volunteer Leadership Coaches.
• Collaborate with Accelerator teammates to identify Fellows who may be at risk or need additional support.
• Implement lower-stakes student support interventions and follow up to encourage Fellow engagement and success.
• Provide base-level direction and live support to Leadership Coaches.
• Track and record Fellow attendance for each course section, and generate reports and insights about attendance patterns.
• Build relationships and community with Fellows and Leadership Coaches; listen, provide feedback, connect Fellows to resources, solicit course feedback, and help resolve issues.
• Document best practices, strategies, and insights in a shared knowledge repository.
• Collaborate with Program Facilitators and Program Managers to solve problems, conduct peer observations, and promote best practices across sites.
• Identify role and team development opportunities using data, Fellow and volunteer feedback, and performance metrics, and support continuous learning.
• 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.
• Monthly $75 reimbursement for cell phone or internet.
• Access to funding for continued career development.

What This Job Offers

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