Part-Time Associate, Recruitment

Job Title: Part-Time Associate, Recruitment

Team: Greater Boston

Location:  In-Person in Boston (MA)  

Employment Type: Temporary Part-time

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Sept 2025- Sept 2026; there is a possibility to convert to a permanent FTE position after one year

Hours: 28 hours within traditional business hours (M-F, 9-5 pm)

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

To achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a part-time Associate, Recruitment, who will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling 75-150 Fellows (students) into the Braven Accelerator course at our Higher Education Partner (HEP) for Spring 2026. You will work closely with central and regional teammates to help you reach your goals. You will contribute to building and maintaining a positive presence of Braven on campus at our HEP.

This role is part of the Greater Boston regional team and reports directly to the Executive Director of the Greater Boston Region.

What You’ll Do 

Student Recruitment and Enrollment (55%)

• Develop vision and strategy to effectively enroll and retain 75-150 per semester in the Braven course. 
• Use Salesforce and Google Suite to manage recruitment data, operations, and pipelines 
• Analyze recruitment data weekly to inform recruiting strategy
• Organize and support recruitment presentations and materials
• Host recruitment events to source prospective students

Student Engagement (20%)

• Attend meetings and maintain a relationship with student organizations and campus partners
• Assess strategies employed and make informed improvements based on the gathering of quantitative, qualitative, and anecdotal data to present to key stakeholders.  

Social Media and Marketing (10%)

• Share design input and feedback with Braven’s External Affairs team on marketing materials
• Collect and share compelling stories with the Communications Team and the External Affairs Team
• Support the Social Media and Marketing Committee

Team Management and Culture (15%)

• Participate in individual annual and quarterly planning and all-team events
• Participate in Pre-Accelerator meetings and training 

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Work Experience: At least 1 year of experience with a track record of success in recruitment and/or marketing.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in the non-profit field
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Salesforce, and Asana
• Ability to quickly build positive working relationships and identify strategically important relationships 
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills
• Proven ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans, meeting milestones and deadlines
• Track record of using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability, excels in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and is comfortable with ambiguity
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experiences that have informed your belief in Braven’s mission and 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 the Greater Boston area at least 3 days per week

• Work on the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s campus on additional days outside of the required 3 days in the office during peak recruitment seasons. 
• Travel to 2-3 events per semester in the surrounding Boston area
• Ability to attend 2-3 events during the weekend per semester
• Physical requirements include lifting and carrying up to 20-50 pounds for various recruitment events (tabling, presentations, etc.)

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 a Talent Team member
• Performance Task & Interview with Hiring Manager
• Reference Checks

Compensation 

The hourly rate for this position is $22/hr. The expected hours per week are up to 28. This is an hourly, part-time, non-exempt position, without employee benefits. 

Location

We gather on-site at least three days per week (on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and often work remotely two days per week (although certain commitments may adjust this schedule from time to time). This is an in-person position, and the person must live in the Greater Boston area.

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.