Head of Program Design

Job overview

The Head of Program Design role is hybrid, with three in-office days per week and two remote days, and requires living within commuting distance of Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; or Newark, NJ. The listed salary range for Chicago is $163,200–$204,000 per year. Braven prepares college students for strong first career opportunities through a career-accelerating program. The role leads the Design team and owns the quality, evolution, and integrity of Braven’s program experiences. It translates research and field feedback into learning experiences that support students’ career readiness and can be delivered consistently at scale.

What you'll do

• Design and evolve the program experience from the Accelerator course through six months after graduation
• maintain a multimodal library of program assets
• pilot and refresh materials using research, feedback, and outcome data
• set and uphold program design standards
• train staff and volunteers to facilitate with confidence and fidelity
• lead and develop the Design team
• collaborate across Product, Research, Data, Program Delivery, and Operations
• contribute to product and organizational strategy
• travel 2–3 times per quarter for convenings and site visits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

head of program design

braven

hybrid

chicago il

atlanta ga

new york city ny

newark nj

full-time

learning design

adult learning

career readiness

team leadership

$163,200–$204,000 per year

travel 2–3 times per quarter

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Unlimited vacation plus organizational holidays and shutdowns
• $25,000 lifetime Carrot benefits
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• 85% of health insurance premiums covered for employees and dependents
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• paid sabbatical after four years.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years designing learning experiences, including 3+ years managing a team. The role is hybrid in one of four hubs and includes travel 2–3 times per quarter. Braven does not offer employment visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Braven is hiring for this role. Industry: Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Sector: 62.