Senior Coordinator, Workforce Development - Chicago

Braven, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Fertility benefits

401K match

Health insurance

Parental leave

Sabbatical

Job summary

Braven, Inc. is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Workforce Development for the Chicago region. This in-person, full-time role connects Fellows with internships and jobs across NIU, NLU, and Illinois Tech, ensuring equitable access and tailored support.

You will work with the Chicago Senior Directors, support campaigns, and manage events and outreach to strengthen post-graduate outcomes, reporting to the Associate Director of Workforce Strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), G-Suite (Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Sheets, and Gmail).

Responsibilities

• Source, track, and promote high-quality internships and jobs across all campuses.
• Manage campus-specific marketing and lead outreach campaigns via Salesforce.
• Manage and distribute curated opportunity listings to Fellows using Salesforce and Google Docs.
• Input and maintain outcomes data in Salesforce with a focus on campus-level accuracy.
• Serve as a representative in the One Program Huddle meetings and in regional campaigns.
• Coordinate social media efforts highlighting Fellows from all campuses.
• Support workforce-related and collaborative events across all campuses, virtual and in-person.
• Attend select Learning Labs to share workforce opportunities, connections, and resources with Fellows.
• Track Fellow participation and engagement.
• Provide in-person support during Fellow events (e.g., check-in, small group discussions).

Skills

Administrative experience

Organizational skills

Customer service

Critical thinking

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

G-Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Braven, Inc. is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Workforce Development for the Chicago region. This in-person, full-time role connects Fellows with internships and jobs across NIU, NLU, and Illinois Tech, ensuring equitable access and tailored support.

You will work with the Chicago Senior Directors, support campaigns, and manage events and outreach to strengthen post-graduate outcomes, reporting to the Associate Director of Workforce Strategy.