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Part-Time Volunteer Selection Specialist

Braven is a nonprofit organization focused on empowering underrepresented college students with the tools and support they need to achieve successful careers.

Braven

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 52k-52k USD

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Job Title: Part-Time Volunteer Selection Specialist

Team: External Affairs

Location: Remote from one of our current Braven operating states: GA, IL, NY, NJ

EmploymentType: Temporary Part-time

FLSAClassification: Non-Exempt

StartDate: ASAP

Duration: April ASAP, 2026 - August 15, 2026, with the potential to continue during the next recruitment cycle from the end of September 2027 to February 2027. Applicants specifically must be available to work 25 hours per week during the following crucial process windows to conduct volunteer interviews:

  • May 11 - June 8, 2026
  • June 9 - July 10, 2025

Hours: 15-28 hours per week, flexible daily schedule with the majority of hours worked during regular business hours, Monday through Friday

About Braven

Braven is a national nonprofit that prepares promising college students to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation through a career-accelerating program.

We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students, followed by support that lasts through graduation.

Together, our ambition is to help rebuild the middle class and revitalize the American Dream.

To learn more, take a look at Braven’s Jobs Report.

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a part-time Volunteer Selection Specialist to review applications, conduct interviews with candidates for volunteer roles, and recommend whether to accept them as volunteers. The Volunteer Selection Specialists will play a critical role in ensuring that our volunteers have the skill sets and experience to successfully facilitate, mentor, coach, support, and build community with Fellows.

This role is on the External Affairs team and reports directly to the Associate Director, Volunteer Operations.

What You’ll Do

Volunteer Selection 80%

  • Develop a strong understanding of Braven’s Leadership Coach and Professional Mentor programs, including requirements and volunteer profiles, to assess and select high quality volunteers
  • Conduct and assess Leadership Coach volunteer interviews using Braven’s Interview Guide, including both live Zoom interviews and asynchronous review of recorded video submissions
  • Review Professional Mentor volunteer applications using Braven’s rubric and resources.
  • Make selection recommendations (accept, reject, waitlist, etc.) for Leadership Coaches and Professional Mentors, grounded in evidence and aligned with established rubrics.
  • Update Salesforce records and ensure data accuracy.

Administration duties 20%

  • Craft Leadership Coach facilitation pairing recommendation proposals for regions as needed.
  • Respond to selection recommendation-related inquiries from staff
  • Assist Volunteer Coordinators with volunteer selection audit resolution as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience with hiring, interviewing, and/or recruiting

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
  • Strong judgment and ability to handle confidential, sensitive information with absolute discretion
  • Experience with legal and professional interview note-taking
  • Ability to compose strong selection recommendations aligned with rubrics
  • Familiarity of and comfort with Calendly
  • Familiarity of and comfort with Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides)
  • Familiarity of and comfort with Salesforce
  • Familiarity of and comfort with Zoom virtual meetings
  • Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
  • Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.

Work Demands

  • Work remotely from one of our current Braven operating states: GA, IL, NY, NJ,
  • Some evening and weekend work required
  • Access to a computer and Wifi

Additional Requirements

  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Braven doesn’t offer employment visa sponsorship

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

  • Phone screen with Talent Team member
  • Interview with Hiring Manager
  • Reference Checks

Benefits

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $25/hr. The expected hours per week are 15-28. This is an hourly, part-time, non-exempt position, without employee benefits.

Location

This is a remote position, and the person must live in one of our current Braven operating states: GA, IL, NY, NJ,

Braven is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. We encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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Salary: 52k-52k USD

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About Braven

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Braven is a groundbreaking nonprofit organization devoted to empowering underrepresented young people, particularly first-generation college students, students of color, and those from low-income backgrounds. We understand the challenges faced by these individuals as they pursue their educational and professional dreams, and we are determined to create pathways to success for them. While the pathway of obtaining a college degree is intended to open doors to strong jobs and economic mobility, barriers such as lack of access to networks, mentorship, and career readiness programs often impede many from achieving their goals.

Our mission at Braven is to bridge that gap by providing the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary for these students to thrive. The cornerstone of our approach is the Braven Accelerator program, a semester-long initiative that combines rigorous academic work with real-world applications. Through this program, our Fellows learn essential hard and soft skills while working on real-life challenges in collaboration with peers. They benefit from one-on-one mentorship and coaching from dedicated professionals who serve as Leadership Coaches, guiding them through their journey towards securing strong first jobs and pursuing meaningful careers. Since our founding in 2013, we have partnered with a variety of educational institutions to ensure that the promise of a college degree translates into real-world opportunities for all our students. Together, we are not just creating job-seekers but future leaders.

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