Senior Director, Alabama

Braven • Montgomery, AL

2d • $116,000 - $124,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Braven is hiring a Senior Director to lead the programmatic success of its Alabama site at a Higher Education Partner (HEP). The role is accountable for ensuring that students who complete Braven’s semester-long Accelerator course are equipped with the skills, confidence, networks, and experiences to secure a strong first job or enroll in graduate school within six months of graduation. The Senior Director will maintain a strong presence at the HEP and in the community, working with the Executive Director to build and sustain positive partnerships. The position leads 2–3 full-time employees and part-time interns, and collaborates with the volunteer recruitment team to select volunteers.

The Senior Director owns program implementation and performance across recruitment, the course experience, and post-course supports. They work with central Braven teams on program elements, represent the HEP and student perspective, monitor program fit and satisfaction, and identify needs and opportunities to improve outcomes. They also develop partnerships with HEP leaders and faculty, employers, and community organizations, and manage local stakeholder relationships and campus campaigns.

The position manages, coaches, and develops a high-performing team; recruits and onboards talent; contributes HEP and Fellow insights to organization-wide strategy; and leads team planning, stepbacks, and retreats. The role is hybrid in Montgomery or Birmingham, Alabama, with three in-office days per week after office space is secured. It requires regular travel to the HEP, occasional travel to other Braven regions and the annual All Team Retreat, and some non-traditional evening work. The position reports to the Executive Director of the Alabama Region.

Requirements

• BS/BA.
• At least 7 years of leadership experience with a verifiable track record of successful outcomes.
• Access to the internet.
• Ability to work in person in the Montgomery or Birmingham area three days per week after office space is secured.
• Ability to travel to the HEP campus at least 1–2 times per week and reliable transportation or valid transportation for travel between the hub office and HEP.
• Ability to travel 3–4 times per year to other Braven regions for team meetings and/or stepbacks, and once per year to Braven’s All Team Retreat.
• Ability to work non-traditional evening hours 1–2 times per week and attend regional cultivation events.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; Braven does not offer employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in higher education.
• 7–10 years of experience in the nonprofit 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 culture.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to facilitate partnerships across a range of stakeholders.
• Flexibility and adaptability, ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans while meeting milestones and deadlines.
• Data-driven mindset focused on using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance.
• Demonstrated commitment to building welcoming cultures that help develop others.
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
• Experience informing a belief in Braven’s mission and preparing the candidate to work with or for Braven’s student Fellow population.

Responsibilities

• Shape a shared vision for the Alabama site in partnership with the Executive Director.
• Own program implementation and performance at the Higher Education Partner across recruitment, the course experience, and post-course supports, ensuring established goals and outcomes are met.
• Lead local program elements and jobs campaign data collection, and partner with Product and Central Accelerator teams on centrally owned elements, supports, and interventions.
• Represent the HEP and student perspective for centrally delivered program elements by monitoring fit and satisfaction, surfacing needs and gaps, and providing actionable feedback.
• Develop and steward partnerships with HEP leadership and faculty, employers, and community-based organizations to bring resources to students and improve the program model.
• Cultivate and manage key HEP stakeholder relationships to foster collaboration and a healthy partnership.
• Own local HEP relationships and campus campaigns, understanding the local ecosystem and acting as Braven’s relationship lead at the HEP.
• Manage and develop a high-performing full-time team, fostering an inclusive and supportive culture and modeling Braven’s core values and competencies.
• Coach team members, provide feedback and development plans, conduct performance reviews, and establish structures for ongoing learning and development.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard talent as needed to meet team priorities.
• Contribute to organization-wide strategy and decision-making by sharing insights from the HEP and Fellows and recommending changes to strengthen program impact and sustainability.
• Lead team planning, including designing and facilitating team stepbacks and retreats.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Discretionary time off, organization-wide holidays, and two week-long shutdowns in July and December; Regional Staff also receive a week-long spring shutdown, for a stated 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.
• 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: Senior