Part-Time Substitute Leadership Coach

Job Title: Part-Time Substitute Leadership Coach

Team: Volunteer Team (External Affairs)

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

Employment Type: Temporary Part-time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Start Date: Immediate start through December 18, 2026, aligned with fall semester cycle

End Date: December 18, 2026

Duration: Seasonal from August 2026 - December 2026 (Potential option to continue January 2027 - May 2027)

Hours: 6 hours per week, dependent on substitute openings, with the majority of hours worked after business hours, Monday through Friday

Hourly Rate: $25/hr

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 part-time Substitute Leadership Coaches (LCs) to facilitate Braven's Accelerator Learning Labs  (Braven’s accredited course) when there are LC absences. A Substitute LC will lead a two-hour virtual class for a cohort of 5-8 Fellows (college students) using an established curriculum. In this role, you will gain experience in teaching and facilitation while positively impacting the lives of hundreds of college students.

Training will be provided.

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

What You'll Do

• Facilitate virtual Accelerator Learning Labs as a substitute for absent LCs
• Prepare to facilitate Braven content by meeting with the Braven team and practicing independently
• Attend all LC trainings (~6 total training hours) to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to facilitate Learning Labs and work with Fellows effectively
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with teaching, facilitation, and/or public speaking

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional teaching, facilitation, and/or public speaking skills
• Familiarity with Zoom and facilitating in a virtual environment
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Eagerness to learn and openness to feedback
• 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, and NJ 
• Evening and weekend work required 
• Access to the Internet 
• Access to your personal computer

Availability

You must be consistently available during at least three of the following times per week to facilitate virtual Learning Labs, including our highest-need times. The highest-need times are below in bold. Our fall semester runs from roughly mid-August to mid-December. When possible, we will develop an on-call schedule for substitute opportunities one week in advance.

• Tuesday from 4:00-5:50PM ET / 3:00-4:50PM CT / 1:00-2:50PM PT
• Tuesday from 5:10-7:10PM ET / 4:10-6:10PM CT / 2:10-4:10PM PT
• Tuesday from 6:00-8:00PM ET / 5:00-7:00PM CT / 3:00-5:00PM PT
• Tuesday from 6:30-8:30PM ET / 5:30-7:30PM CT / 3:30-5:30PM PT
• Tuesday from 7:00-9:00PM ET / 6:00-8:00PM CT / 4:00-6:00PM PT
• Wednesday from 12:00-1:50PM ET / 11:00AM-12:50PM CT / 9:00-10:50AM PT
• Wednesday from 12:30-2:30PM ET / 11:30AM-1:30PM CT / 9:30-11:30AM PT
• Wednesday from 5:10-7:10PM ET / 4:10-6:10PM CT / 2:10-4:10PM PT
• Wednesday from 6:00-8:00PM ET / 5:00-7:00PM CT / 3:00-5:00PM PT
• Wednesday from 6:30-8:30PM ET / 5:30-7:30PM CT / 3:30-5:30PM PT
• Wednesday from 7:00-9:00PM ET / 6:00-8:00PM CT / 4:00-6:00PM PT
• Wednesday from 7:30-9:30PM ET / 6:30-8:30PM CT / 4:30-6:30PM PT
• Thursday from 10:30AM-12:30PM ET / 9:30-11:30AM CT / 7:30-9:30AM PT
• Thursday from 3:30-5:30PM ET / 2:30-4:30PM CT / 12:30-2:30PM PT
• Thursday from 4:15-6:15PM ET / 3:15-5:15PM CT / 1:15-3:15PM PT
• Thursday from 6:00-8:00PM ET / 5:00-7:00PM CT / 3:00-5:00PM PT
• Thursday from 7:30-9:30PM ET / 6:30-8:30PM CT / 4:30-6:30PM PT
• Friday from 11:15AM-1:15PM ET / 10:15AM-12:15PM CT / 8:15-10:15AM PT
• Friday from 11:30AM-1:30PM ET / 10:30AM-12:30PM CT / 8:30-10:30AM PT

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:

• Video Interview
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Reference Checks

Location

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