[Remote] Part-Time Coaching Specialist at Brave

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Nonprofit, Education, Career ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Demonstrated experience in teaching, instructional coaching, facilitation, or adult learning
  • Ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and build trusting relationships quickly
  • Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, with the ability to support and mentor volunteers and facilitators, including those with significantly more experience or seniority
  • Commitment to Braven’s mission and to supporting underrepresented college students’ success
  • Previous experience as a Braven volunteer Leadership Coach (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Work with a caseload of 15-20 volunteer Leadership Coaches (LCs) to coach and develop their facilitation skillset, and support them as needed (85%)
  • Attend a set schedule of 3-5 Learning Labs a week to observe and support assigned LCs, and provide quality control
  • Send timely and constructive follow-up emails after each observation
  • Conduct one-on-one coaching calls with targeted LCs to provide personalized support and guidance
  • Proactively correspond with and meet with LCs outside of lab hours to support their facilitation preparation and provide thought partnership
  • Track LC progress and development using Braven’s internal tracking system and protocol
  • Address other topics as requested by LCs, providing tailored support
  • Partner with Braven teammates to build and refine scalable systems that support volunteer success (10%)
  • Share insights from observations and LC data to inform product, training, and volunteer program design improvements
  • Document and socialize best practices, participating actively in Braven’s knowledge-sharing ecosystem
  • Attend all required Coaching Specialist training sessions to stay current on best practices and program updates (5%)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

CoachingLeadership DevelopmentFacilitationMentoringFeedbackObservationProfessional Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote, and are there location restrictions?

Yes, this is a fully remote position, but candidates must be located in one of Braven's current operating states: GA, IL, DE, MA, NY, NJ, DC, or TX.

What are the hours and duration for this part-time role?

The role is temporary part-time from January 2026 to May 2026, requiring 15-20 hours per week Monday-Friday, with 4-6 hours in the evening.

What skills or experience are needed for the Coaching Specialist role?

The role requires strong coaching and facilitation skills to develop volunteer Leadership Coaches, experience providing targeted feedback and one-on-one guidance, and the ability to track progress using internal systems.

What is the team structure and reporting for this position?

This role is on the Central Delivery of the Accelerator (CDA) Team and reports directly to the Associate Director of Academic Success, involving collaboration with Braven teammates.

What does Braven's culture or mission focus on?

Braven is a national nonprofit aimed at preparing college students for strong first opportunities after graduation through a career-accelerating program, with a mission to rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream.

Brave

Privacy-focused browser and search engine

About Brave

Brave focuses on enhancing the web experience for users by providing a privacy-oriented browser and search engine. The Brave Browser blocks third-party ads and trackers by default, allowing for fast and private browsing. Brave Search serves as a private search engine, offering users a secure way to find information online. The company also features Brave Ads, which delivers advertising without the use of cookies, enabling advertisers to connect with audiences that are typically hard to reach. Users of Brave can earn cryptocurrency rewards for their attention to ads, while content creators can benefit from new revenue opportunities. Unlike other browsers and search engines, Brave prioritizes user privacy and offers a unique model that benefits both users and advertisers.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$36MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Consumer Software, Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Highly competitive salaries & benefits
Generous home-office stipends
Fully remote team
Flat org structure
Opportunity to get in early at a hyper-growth company, and revolutionize the web

Risks

Competition from other privacy-focused browsers like DuckDuckGo and Firefox is intensifying.
Dependence on Solana for BAT rewards poses risks due to network outages.
AI features may raise data privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

Brave offers a privacy-focused browser and search engine, blocking third-party ads by default.
Users earn cryptocurrency rewards through Brave's unique digital ads platform.
Brave integrates AI features like Leo AI and CodeLLM for enhanced user experience.

Upsides

Growing demand for privacy-focused products boosts Brave's user base and market position.
Rising interest in cryptocurrency aligns with Brave's BAT rewards system.
Increased adoption of alternative search engines benefits Brave Search's growth.

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