Braven · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Internal Communications
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$79K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expBraven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising college students to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation through a career-accelerating program. They are seeking an Associate Director, Internal Communications to develop and implement internal communications strategies that foster organization-wide clarity and culture. This role will involve creating communication plans, managing content, and engaging employees in company initiatives.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Create and implement annual internal communications plan and strategies, including support for general org-wide initiatives, with a lens toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, alongside the People & Operations team and Braven's Alignment team
Create, distribute, and maintain an org-wide calendar
Creating the strategy and supporting content creation for national campaigns, like Black History Month, spotlights honoring the work & lived experiences of our extraordinary staff, open enrollment announcements, etc
Assess and set guidance for communications norms and platforms (e.g. Slack, email, Google Hub) for communicating internally that is aligned to Braven culture as the org continues to scale
Lead trainings on relevant tools, processes, and etiquette (e.g. office hours)
Use quantitative and qualitative insights to assess 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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
5-7 years of relevant experience, with a preference for communications experience in the education, government, or nonprofit sector
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
Authorized to work in the U.S
Braven doesn't offer employment visa sponsorship
Preferred
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
You are excellent at project management and influencing others to achieve outcomes and have 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
You exercise discretion and independent judgment in conversations with high-stakes audiences
You are highly motivated, self-directed, results-oriented, data-driven, and curious
You are self-aware and able to work across many lines of difference
Exemplification of Braven's core values
Experience that has informed your belief in Braven's mission and have prepared you to work with, or for, Braven's student Fellow population
Benefits
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)
$25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
Match of your 401K 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
A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff
Company
Braven
Braven empowers promising young people on their way to college graduation and strong first jobs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Barclays Corporate BankingCD&R Foundation
2022-10-27Grant· $1M
2022-06-14Grant
2017-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Aimée Eubanks Davis
Founder and CEO
Meeri Chang
Director of Systems Management
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