Senior Director, Chicago at Brave

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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$122,500 – $153,100Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Nonprofit, EducationIndustries

Requirements

Leadership experience managing a team of 1-3 full-time employees and part-time interns
Ability to work collaboratively with central and regional teams, including volunteer recruitment and course delivery teams
Direct reporting to the Executive Director of Chicago/Chief Regional Success & Innovation Officer
In-person presence in Chicago, IL (hybrid location type)
Deep understanding of Braven’s program, outcomes, and indicators of success through collaboration, shadowing, and strategies like becoming a Leadership Coach

Responsibilities

Oversee and ensure strong local program implementation at the Higher Education Partner (HEP), including pre-course, course, and post-course experience to meet programmatic goals (40%)
Drive quality of regionally owned program elements, such as local programming, learning lab implementation, and data collection for job campaigns
Serve as a check for HEP satisfaction and fit with local student needs and campus culture; provide feedback to central teams for continuous improvement
Assess data continuously to ensure students graduate and secure strong jobs; partner with Product team on supports and interventions
Participate in organization-wide efforts to drive program model strategy, recommending changes for impact
Observe, provide feedback, and collaborate on weekly Braven Accelerator courses, career events, student recruitment, and key moments
Develop and steward strong partnerships with HEP leadership, faculty, employers, and community organizations for student resources and program improvements (40%)
Cultivate and manage relationships with key HEP stakeholders to foster collaboration
Lead and co-lead meetings with HEP stakeholders to integrate Braven into the career ecosystem and uphold partnerships
Build and maintain a strong, positive presence at the HEP and in Chicago alongside the Executive Director

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

team leadershipprogram managementstakeholder collaborationvolunteer recruitmenthigher education partnershipsnonprofit operationsoutcome deliveryregional leadership

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Director, Chicago position?

The salary range is $122,500-$153,100.

Is this role remote or hybrid, and where is it located?

The role is hybrid and requires in-person work in Chicago, IL.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

The Senior Director oversees program implementation at the Higher Education Partner, ensures students secure strong jobs or graduate school enrollment, leads a team, and drives site outcomes including local programming and data assessment.

What is the team structure for this position?

You will lead a team of 1-3 full-time employees and part-time interns as part of the Chicago regional team, reporting to the Executive Director of Chicago/Chief Regional Success & Innovation Officer.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Director role?

Strong candidates have experience leading teams, driving program outcomes in education or nonprofits, ensuring student success metrics like job placement, and collaborating across regional and central teams.

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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