Associate, Accelerator

Job Title: Program Manager, Accelerator - Spelman College

Team: Atlanta Regional Team

Location: In-Person in Atlanta (GA) 

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: August 2025

Hiring Manager: Kristin Tidwell

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.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000–100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring an Associate, Accelerator. As an Associate, Accelerator, you'll create engaging learning experiences both virtually via Zoom and through impactful in-person moments (three key sessions each semester). You'll be instrumental in shaping the journey of our Fellows, equipping them with the skills and confidence they need to launch successful careers. The Associate, Accelerator is a masterful programmatic operator responsible for running the course for our Fellows in order to increase their likelihood of graduating from college with a strong first job or getting into graduate school. The Associate, Accelerator will be responsible for facilitating and managing the experience of hundreds of college students (typically Sophomores) as they complete the course.

This role is on the Atlanta Regional team and reports directly to the Senior Director- Spelman College.

What You’ll Do

Accelerator Facilitation and Program Management (75%)

• Lead and deliver the Braven Accelerator course, including internalizing curriculum and ensuring high-quality, logistically sound virtual and in-person Learning Labs.
• Cultivate an exceptional experience for Fellows, partners, volunteers, and stakeholders through proactive, timely communication and anticipation of needs.
• Provide dynamic and inclusive instruction using an established, research-backed curriculum, adapting to diverse learning styles.
• Foster a collaborative and motivating learning environment using a variety of facilitation techniques to maximize active Fellow participation and engagement in both virtual and in-person environments.
• Contextualize course materials to align with Spelman College's needs and the broader organizational curriculum strategy.
• Customize curriculum within defined parameters to address student needs and interests.
• Lead impactful in-person Learning Labs each semester (up to 3 sessions), fostering vital face-to-face connections between Fellows and their volunteer Leadership Coaches.

Leadership Coach and Coaching Partner Recruitment, Coaching, & Development Support (10%)

• Support the recruitment of Leadership Coaches and Coaching Partners, in close collaboration with the Senior Director of Braven at Spelman College.
• Build relationships and community with Fellows and Leadership Coaches

A+ Team/Management (15%)

• Participate in individual annual and quarterly planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and regional counterparts (e.g., Associate Director, Workforce Strategy, and Braven's central teams) to enhance the Fellow experience, support post-course engagement, and align on best practices for Accelerator execution.
• Attend team-specific offsites, org-wide retreats, Braven Bootcamp, etc.

Brand / Sustainability (5%)

• Help build Braven’s brand by sharing compelling stories with the External Affairs team
• Represent Braven externally as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Work Experience: 2-4 years of experience, with a track record of achieving successful outcomes

Preferred Qualifications 

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Spelman College or another one of Braven’s Higher Education Partners 
• Work Experience: 2-4 years of experience in education, teaching, or program management
• Excellent presentation skills and comfort engaging a range of audiences and learners, both in-person and via Zoom
• Natural relationship-builder and communicator who confidently initiates conversations with new people, builds trust quickly across lines of difference and engages with authenticity and empathy. Brings natural energy and comfort with public speaking, and thrives in environments where you’re responsible for setting the tone, energy, and overall vibe.
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills and ability to tailor messages for the appropriate audience
• Excitement for and success at coaching college students of varying profiles and ages
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong interest in developing analytical skills to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, while maintaining high-quality execution and building in contingency plans to adapt when things shift.
• Experience and comfort with, or ability to quickly learn, Zoom, Slack, G Suite, Excel, and Tableau. 
• Demonstrated commitment to building strong and welcoming cultures that help to develop others.
• 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.

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

Work Demands

• Ability to work in person in Atlanta, GA, at least 3 days per week
• Ability to work in person at Spelman College’s campus up to 10 times per semester
• Travel up to 3 times per year to Braven team gatherings
• Ability to consistently work an adjusted schedule to support the facilitation of weekly programming up to 3 evenings per week throughout the year and 1 weekend per semester

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorship

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Phone screen with Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Reference Checks

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your demonstrated fit for the role, will likely be between $49,100-$61,300 in Atlanta, GA.  This is based on a 50-hour work week at an hourly rate. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt, and benefits-eligible position where you will be working at 100% capacity.

Braven offers competitive base salaries based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size, with opportunities for salary growth over time. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and we take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Braven does not negotiate salary offers; instead, each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process.

Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. While Braven reserves the right to change benefits at any time, current benefits include: 

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of the health insurance premium for employees and dependents
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

Location

We gather in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and work remotely 2 days a week (Monday and Friday). Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of the Atlanta, GA hub. We believe in the magic, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face, and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus, balance personal priorities, and save themselves two commutes per week.

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.  We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.