Director, Partnerships

Overview

Job Title:

Director, Employer Partnerships

Team:
External Affairs

Location:

Hybrid in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), New York (NY) or Newark (NJ)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Start Date:

ASAP

About Braven

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.

To learn more, take a look at Braven's Jobs Report.

To achieve its ambition of serving 80, Fellows over the next decade, Braven is expanding its employer partnerships portfolio. Braven is hiring a Director, Employer Partnerships, focused on the Business & Finance Sectors to lead corporate fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and Fellow outcomes. You will cultivate new prospective partners in the business & finance sectors and manage a portfolio of 20+ existing partners.

This role reports to the Head of Employer Partnerships & Volunteer Recruitment and is part of Braven's national External Affairs team.

• Deepening Existing Relationships (50%)
  • Manage a portfolio of high-stakes, shared-value relationships with national business & finance industry partners, driving outcomes and growth; annual goals include $3.5M+ in revenue
  • Develop and share internal memos communicating engagement plans for each partner in your portfolio, then refine and iterate
  • Recruit 700+ volunteer mentors and coaches from the business & finance sector
  • Ensure excellent customer service for executive sponsors to frontline points-of-contact
  • Use data and storytelling to build and deepen relationships
• Partnership Cultivation (20%)
  • Research potential partners, develop cultivation plans, and build meaningful connections
  • Cultivate new partnerships, craft pitches, negotiate strategic agreements, and renew partnerships
  • Engage Braven's CEO and executive directors, providing operational support to move partnerships forward
• Strategy & Operations (25%)
  • Collaborate across internal departments to align on shared-value relationships
  • Manage systems and infrastructure for tracking partnerships, prospect research, and national events
  • Other duties as assigned
• Brand Awareness & Advocacy (5%)
  • Raise Braven's brand awareness through thought leadership, media, public speaking, and events

Minimum Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience managing partnerships with a track record of achieving ambitious outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years as an account manager or 2+ years leading corporate partnerships for a nonprofit; passion for Braven's mission
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Systems thinker with an understanding of networks and stakeholder involvement
• Strategic thinking, storytelling, and organizational skills to support underrepresented college students
• Ability to plan 2-3 months out, manage timelines, and prepare others for success
• Detail-oriented with processes to check work and data accuracy
• Proactive problem-solver who seeks opportunities to expand impact
• Openness to feedback and growth, and commitment to inclusive cultures
• Alignment with Braven's core values and mission
• Experience relevant to Braven's student Fellow population

Note
:
Please know that no one meets 100% of the qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

• In-person work in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, or Newark
• Travel 6-12 times annually for team retreats, events, and meetings
• Approximately 10-15 nights/weekends per year for Braven events

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Braven does not offer employment visa sponsorship

The general process typically includes: phone screen, a performance task, interview with the Hiring Manager, a panel interview with key partners, and reference checks.

Braven offers competitive base salaries based on market benchmarks for nonprofit organizations of similar size,…