Associate Director, Internal Communications
Braven, Atlanta, GA, United States
Job Title
Associate Director, Internal Communications
Team
Communications and Marketing
Location
In‑Person in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York City (NYC)
Employment Type
Full‑time
FLSA Classification
Exempt
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.
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 Director, Internal Communications who will develop, lead, and implement our internal communications strategies that are a critical input to fostering strong organization‑wide clarity and culture as Braven scales.
This role is on the Communications and Marketing team and reports directly to the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing.
What You’ll Do
Strategy & Operations (65%)
Create and implement an annual internal communications plan and strategies, including support for general organization‑wide initiatives, alongside the People & Operations team and Braven's Alignment team.
Create, distribute, and maintain an organization‑wide calendar.
Create the strategy and support content creation for national campaigns, such as Black History Month, spotlights honoring the work and lived experiences of our extraordinary staff, and open enrollment announcements.
Assess and set guidance for communications norms and platforms (e.g., Slack, email, Google Hub) for communicating internally in a way that aligns with Braven culture as the organization continues to scale.
Lead trainings on relevant tools, processes, and etiquette (e.g., office hours).
Use quantitative and qualitative insights to assess the efficacy of strategies and adjust tactics as needed.
Experiment with new, creative ways to reach staff with news and information, and drive their engagement in prioritized company initiatives and information.
Content Creation (35%)
Develop and drive communications around updates, campaigns, and change management that engage, inspire and align employees.
Write, manage, and implement strategic employee communications around various topics, including company strategy, campaigns, priorities, and announcements, to ensure high‑quality, effective and consistent delivery of key messages and information with a consistent tone (e.g., newsletter, Slack updates, memos, All‑team call).
Manage applicable programming for remote and in‑person company‑wide meetings (including biweekly All‑Team Calls), which includes scheduling, creating agendas and decks, developing messaging, preparing facilitators and overseeing meeting logistics.
Project manage internal newsletter content and governance, which includes proactively working with content owners, collecting and distributing updates, moderating posts, and managing processes.
Develop and manage email signatures for staff to mark certain events.
Keep a pulse on the latest best practices in communications and implement learnings into their work.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree.
5–7 years of relevant experience, with a preference for communications experience in the education, government, or nonprofit sector.
Preferred Qualifications
Expert‑level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adjust style and content across audiences (executives, Braven staff, external partners).
Experience drafting and turning complex information into relevant, engaging, timely, and valuable content.
Excellent at project management and influencing others to achieve outcomes, with a proven ability to create and execute project plans with strong attention to detail and multiple stakeholders, meeting deadlines.
Demonstrated presentation building skills, specifically with Google Slides or PowerPoint.
Ability to motivate teams through compelling messaging and robust campaigns.
Ability to align systems, programs, and people with company strategy and culture.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in conversations with high‑stakes audiences.
Highly motivated, self‑directed, results‑oriented, data‑driven, and curious.
Self‑aware and able to work across many lines of difference.
Exemplification of Braven's core values.
Experience that has informed 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), Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York City (NYC) at least 3 days per week.
Ability to travel to annual all‑team retreat, quarterly retreats with the External Affairs team, and potentially other regional events several times a year.
Ability to support the team during high‑volume seasons.
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
Benefits
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 take internal and external equity seriously. Salary offers are determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. Beginning salaries for this role are in the range $79,200–$99,000 in Atlanta, $83,600–$104,400 in Chicago, $92,000–$114,900 in New York or Newark NJ.
Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. Current benefits include:
Unlimited vacation time in addition to organization‑wide holidays and week‑long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (minimum 19 days per year).
Lifetime fertility, family‑building, and hormonal health benefits (up to $25,000).
Match of your 401(k) contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month.
Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
One‑month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff.
Location and Remote Work
We gather in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and work remotely 2 days a week (Monday and Friday). This role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of one of our hubs: Atlanta, Chicago, Newark, or New York City.
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.
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Associate Director, Internal Communications
Team
Communications and Marketing
Location
In‑Person in Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York City (NYC)
Employment Type
Full‑time
FLSA Classification
Exempt
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.
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 Director, Internal Communications who will develop, lead, and implement our internal communications strategies that are a critical input to fostering strong organization‑wide clarity and culture as Braven scales.
This role is on the Communications and Marketing team and reports directly to the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing.
What You’ll Do
Strategy & Operations (65%)
Create and implement an annual internal communications plan and strategies, including support for general organization‑wide initiatives, alongside the People & Operations team and Braven's Alignment team.
Create, distribute, and maintain an organization‑wide calendar.
Create the strategy and support content creation for national campaigns, such as Black History Month, spotlights honoring the work and lived experiences of our extraordinary staff, and open enrollment announcements.
Assess and set guidance for communications norms and platforms (e.g., Slack, email, Google Hub) for communicating internally in a way that aligns with Braven culture as the organization continues to scale.
Lead trainings on relevant tools, processes, and etiquette (e.g., office hours).
Use quantitative and qualitative insights to assess the efficacy of strategies and adjust tactics as needed.
Experiment with new, creative ways to reach staff with news and information, and drive their engagement in prioritized company initiatives and information.
Content Creation (35%)
Develop and drive communications around updates, campaigns, and change management that engage, inspire and align employees.
Write, manage, and implement strategic employee communications around various topics, including company strategy, campaigns, priorities, and announcements, to ensure high‑quality, effective and consistent delivery of key messages and information with a consistent tone (e.g., newsletter, Slack updates, memos, All‑team call).
Manage applicable programming for remote and in‑person company‑wide meetings (including biweekly All‑Team Calls), which includes scheduling, creating agendas and decks, developing messaging, preparing facilitators and overseeing meeting logistics.
Project manage internal newsletter content and governance, which includes proactively working with content owners, collecting and distributing updates, moderating posts, and managing processes.
Develop and manage email signatures for staff to mark certain events.
Keep a pulse on the latest best practices in communications and implement learnings into their work.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree.
5–7 years of relevant experience, with a preference for communications experience in the education, government, or nonprofit sector.
Preferred Qualifications
Expert‑level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adjust style and content across audiences (executives, Braven staff, external partners).
Experience drafting and turning complex information into relevant, engaging, timely, and valuable content.
Excellent at project management and influencing others to achieve outcomes, with a proven ability to create and execute project plans with strong attention to detail and multiple stakeholders, meeting deadlines.
Demonstrated presentation building skills, specifically with Google Slides or PowerPoint.
Ability to motivate teams through compelling messaging and robust campaigns.
Ability to align systems, programs, and people with company strategy and culture.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in conversations with high‑stakes audiences.
Highly motivated, self‑directed, results‑oriented, data‑driven, and curious.
Self‑aware and able to work across many lines of difference.
Exemplification of Braven's core values.
Experience that has informed 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), Chicago (IL), Newark (NJ), or New York City (NYC) at least 3 days per week.
Ability to travel to annual all‑team retreat, quarterly retreats with the External Affairs team, and potentially other regional events several times a year.
Ability to support the team during high‑volume seasons.
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
Benefits
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 take internal and external equity seriously. Salary offers are determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. Beginning salaries for this role are in the range $79,200–$99,000 in Atlanta, $83,600–$104,400 in Chicago, $92,000–$114,900 in New York or Newark NJ.
Braven also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. Current benefits include:
Unlimited vacation time in addition to organization‑wide holidays and week‑long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (minimum 19 days per year).
Lifetime fertility, family‑building, and hormonal health benefits (up to $25,000).
Match of your 401(k) contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month.
Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
One‑month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff.
Location and Remote Work
We gather in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and work remotely 2 days a week (Monday and Friday). This role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of one of our hubs: Atlanta, Chicago, Newark, or New York City.
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.
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