Associate, Fellow Recruitment and Campus Engagement

Associate, Fellow Recruitment & Campus Engagement (National)

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 an Associate, Fellow Recruitment & Enrollment (National) who will serve as high-energy, on-the-ground recruitment support across Braven's 13+ higher education partner sites. As members of the Higher Education Partnerships team, you will deploy where enrollment needs are greatest, supporting recruitment campaigns, supporting blitzes, and driving Fellow enrollment toward site goals across the country, in close partnership with the Senior Director, Higher Education Partnerships, and the Associate Director, Fellow Recruitment and Campus Engagement.

This role is on the Higher Education Partnerships team and reports directly to the Senior Director, Higher Education Partnerships.

National Recruitment Support & Deployment (45%)

• Travel to partner sites to support in-person recruitment initiatives, high-intensity outreach campaigns ("blitzes"), and enrollment efforts across Braven's 13+ higher education partner sites.
• Conduct student outreach tabling, phone banking, classroom visits, and one-on-one follow-up to drive Fellow enrollment toward site goals
• Support regional Recruitment Associates by providing surge capacity during high-demand enrollment moments
• Adapt quickly to different campus cultures and enrollment contexts across sites
• Maintain and develop training materials and resources to support consistent, effective outreach and enrollment practices across all partner sites

Systems, Tools & Tracking (30%)

• Participate in the weekly One Program Pre-Accelerator huddle to track campaign progress and coordinate across the national team
• Document lessons learned from deployment to inform national strategy and playbook development
• Maintain fluency in Salesforce to accurately track recruitment activity, update Fellow records, and support data-informed decision-making across the national team

Campus & Partner Engagement (25%)

• Build strong working relationships with campus contacts, faculty, student affairs staff, and peer leaders during site deployments
• Represent Braven authentically to prospective Fellows, communicating the value of the program with clarity and enthusiasm
• Support org-wide volunteer events as needed (e.g., Mock-Interview Night).
• Other duties as assigned