Alabama Regional Executive Director - Drive Growth & Impact

Braven Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 212,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Parental leave

401(k) match

Health insurance

Sabbatical

Job summary

Braven is seeking an Executive Director for the Alabama region, based in Montgomery or Birmingham. This temporary, full-time role leads regional strategy, partnerships, fundraising, and program expansion.

Start date is January 5, 2027, with a focus on building Braven’s presence and securing external support across higher education and employer partners. The position requires in-person work, strong leadership, and the ability to raise roughly $9M over three years, coordinating with Braven’s

Qualifications

• BS/BA required with strong leadership background.
• 7–10 years leadership experience in executive roles.
• Experience in non-profit/higher education sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year regional strategy for Alabama.
• Lead regional operations, fundraise, and build a regional program team.
• Manage external affairs, partnerships, and a regional advisory board.

Skills

Leadership experience

Fundraising

Non-profit sector

Higher education

Stakeholder management

Education

BS/BA

Tools

Google Suite

Slack

Asana

Salesforce

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Braven is seeking an Executive Director for the Alabama region, based in Montgomery or Birmingham. This temporary, full-time role leads regional strategy, partnerships, fundraising, and program expansion.

Start date is January 5, 2027, with a focus on building Braven’s presence and securing external support across higher education and employer partners. The position requires in-person work, strong leadership, and the ability to raise roughly $9M over three years, coordinating with Braven’s