Director, Strategy

Job overview

The Director, Strategy role is hybrid, with in-person work at least three days per week in Chicago, Atlanta, Newark, or New York City; the listing location is Newark, NJ. Compensation for the New York/New Jersey market is $111,300–$139,100 per year. Braven prepares college students for strong first opportunities after graduation through a career-accelerating program. Working with organizational leadership on the Insights & Strategy team, the director leads strategic projects and builds systems to set and monitor organizational goals. The role coordinates cross-functional work, dashboards, leadership planning, and data-driven decision support to advance Braven’s financial, operational, and scale goals.

What you'll do

• Lead strategic initiatives and projects with executive leaders
• evaluate opportunities and partnerships
• track KPIs and report progress
• build and maintain organizational and regional dashboards
• support leadership groups
• facilitate annual and multiyear planning
• provide data-driven decision support
• use AI responsibly in work.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of strategy

insights & strategy

hybrid

newark nj

chicago

atlanta

new york city

strategic initiatives

kpi dashboards

nonprofit

braven

$111,300–$139,100/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Unlimited vacation time plus holidays and shutdowns
• $25,000 lifetime Carrot benefits
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• 85% health insurance premium coverage for employee and dependents
• paid sabbatical after four years.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with three in-office days Tuesday through Thursday and remote work Monday and Friday; travel out of town three to six times per year.

About the employer

Braven is hiring for this role. Industry: Educational Support Services. Sector: 61.