Regional Communications Lead: Strategy & Storytelling

BRAVEN; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary time off

Parental leave

401K match

Health insurance

Sabbatical

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Braven is hiring an Associate Director, Regional Communications to elevate awareness of the college-to-career challenge and Braven’s impact across regions including Atlanta, Chicago, Newark and NYC. You will lead regional communications plans in partnership with each region’s Executive Director and team.

You’ll collaborate with the External Affairs team, managing strategy, calendars, speeches, and media relations while building regional advocates and supporting Braven events and launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years in media relations, communications, or digital media experience in the education, government, or nonprofit sector

Responsibilities

• Create and implement regional marketing and communication strategies using quantitative and qualitative insights
• Maintain regional communications calendars
• Recommend and execute tactics to raise awareness and strengthen Braven’s reputation with university and employer partners
• Develop and execute a robust social media strategy for Executive Directors, in collaboration with the AD, Social Media
• Develop and execute media relations activities that secure high-profile placements across relevant media outlets
• Draft speeches, op-eds, and other statements for executive and regional leadership
• Prepare local conferences and awards applications for Executive Directors and regions
• Create videos featuring Braven’s impact and champions around national campaigns
• Lead learning and development related to Braven's brand for regional staff
• Draft joint op-eds and communications plans with partner orgs
• Build a bench of local champions to speak about Braven and amplify stories
• Prepare executives and Fellows for speeches and panels
• Support regional events with descriptions, speakers, and remarks
• Maintain Braven website regional pages
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strategic leadership

Storytelling

Project management

Influencing others

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Braven is hiring an Associate Director, Regional Communications to elevate awareness of the college-to-career challenge and Braven’s impact across regions including Atlanta, Chicago, Newark and NYC. You will lead regional communications plans in partnership with each region’s Executive Director and team.

You’ll collaborate with the External Affairs team, managing strategy, calendars, speeches, and media relations while building regional advocates and supporting Braven events and launches.