Director, Program Innovation

Job overview

The Director, Program Innovation role is hybrid, with office hubs in Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Newark, NJ; or New York City, NY. The posting lists annual hiring ranges of $95,900–$103,000 in Atlanta, $101,200–$108,700 in Chicago, and $111,300–$119,600 in New York/Newark. The role is part of Braven’s Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Transformation team; Braven prepares college students for strong first opportunities after graduation. The director designs, tests, and refines strategic program pilots and translates research and strategy into scalable career experiences for students. The role coordinates cross-functional work, gathers and interprets pilot data, and turns organizational learning into program frameworks and decisions that support Braven’s growth and student impact.

What you'll do

• Lead design and execution of strategic pilots
• assess results and determine what can be replicated or adapted
• coordinate sequencing and dependencies
• prepare stakeholder briefings and presentations
• conduct landscape research
• define scalable career-experience strategy
• create program frameworks and design principles
• manage pilot logistics
• lead debriefs
• create project plans
• design data collection and synthesize findings
• influence cross-functional colleagues
• travel to partner campuses 20–30% of the time.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director, program innovation

hybrid

atlanta ga

chicago il

newark nj

new york city ny

program design

pilot execution

higher education partnerships

student career programs

cross-functional leadership

travel 20–30%

braven

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Unlimited vacation with at least 20 days per year, organization-wide holidays and shutdowns
• $25,000 lifetime Carrot benefits
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• 85% health insurance premium coverage for employee and dependents
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• paid sabbatical after four years.

Why this role

Hybrid role with consistent evening and weekend work during peak pilot periods and travel of 20–30%; no employment visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Braven is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.