Part-Time Coaching Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Mentor and enhance the facilitation abilities of 15-20 volunteer Leadership Coaches (LCs).

• Participate in 3-5 Learning Labs weekly to observe and assist assigned LCs.

• Provide timely and constructive follow-up emails after each observation session.

• Conduct individual coaching calls with targeted LCs.

• Actively engage and meet with LCs outside of lab hours.

• Monitor LC progress using Braven’s internal tracking system.

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop scalable systems that promote volunteer success.

• Attend all mandatory Coaching Specialist training sessions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Experience as a Braven volunteer Leadership Coach for at least one semester.

• Proven experience in teaching, instructional coaching, facilitation, or adult education.

• Ability to deliver clear, actionable feedback and quickly build trusting relationships.

• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, with the capacity to support and mentor volunteers and facilitators, including those with significantly more experience or seniority.

• Commitment to Braven’s mission and to fostering the success of underrepresented college students.

• **Preferred Qualifications**

• Experience in managing and supporting facilitators, with the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback.

• Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, patiently, and professionally with staff and volunteers.

• Proficiency in using collaboration and data tools such as Zoom, Google Suite, Slack, and Canvas (or similar systems).

• Demonstrated dedication to fostering strong and inclusive cultures that aid in the development of others.

• Exemplification of Braven’s core values.

• Experiences that have shaped your belief in Braven’s mission and prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

• ***Please note that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.***

• **Work Demands**

• Ability to work remotely from one of our current Braven operating states: GA, IL, DE, NY, NJ.

• Willingness to work non-traditional hours (supporting the observations of weekly programming up to 3 evenings per week).

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to develop leadership and coaching skills.

• Gain experience in a supportive and dynamic environment.

• Engage in meaningful work that impacts underrepresented college students.