Part-Time Campus Engagement Specialist

Job Title: Part-Time Campus Engagement Specialist 

Team: Dallas-Fort Worth Region

Location: Hybrid in Denton, TX

Employment Type: Seasonal Part-Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 20-28 hours 

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.

About the Role

To achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a part-time Associate, Recruitment, who will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling 200-250 Fellows (students) into the Braven Accelerator course at our Higher Education Partner (HEP), University of North Texas (UNT) at Denton, for Spring 2026. You will work closely with central and regional teammates to help you reach your goals. You will contribute to building and maintaining a positive Braven presence on campus at our HEP, UNT.

This role is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth regional team and reports directly to the Senior Director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Region.

What You’ll Do

Student Recruitment and Enrollment (55%)

• Support strategic efforts and innovative approaches (social media, word of mouth, campus events) to spark interest and enroll and retain students in the Braven course. 
• Use Salesforce and Google Suite to assist with tracking recruitment data, operations, and pipelines 
• Analyze recruitment data weekly with your manager to inform recruiting strategy
• Help organize and support recruitment presentations and materials
• Host and coordinate recruitment events to source prospective students 

Student Engagement (20%)

• Attend meetings, maintain relationships with student organizations and campus partners, and create new ways for students to learn more about the Braven course.
• Help collect feedback and data on engagement strategies, and share insights with Braven staff.  
• Share your own college experience to motivate others and create excitement about career readiness.

Team Management and Culture (15%)

• Participate in virtual and in-person team meetings, training, and planning sessions as needed.
• Participate in synchronous/asynchronous Pre-Accelerator meetings and training 

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support campus engagement and Braven’s mission.

Social Media and Marketing (10%)

• Share design input and feedback with Braven’s External Affairs team on marketing materials and campaigns
• Collect and share compelling stories with the Communications Team and the External Affairs Team.
• Support the Social Media and Marketing Committee to create posts, graphics, one-pagers, flyers, etc.

Minimum Requirements

• Work Experience: At least 1 year of experience with a track record of success in student engagement, recruitment, and/or social media or other marketing channels.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Recent UNT graduates, alumni, or currently enrolled graduate students
• At least 1 year of experience in the nonprofit field or student-facing role
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Salesforce, and Jira 
• Ability to quickly build positive working relationships and identify strategically important relationships 
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills
• Proven ability to create, operationalize, and manage project plans, meeting milestones and deadlines
• Track record of using data and metrics to drive decisions and measure performance
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability, excels in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and is comfortable with ambiguity
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values
• Experiences that have informed your belief in Braven’s mission and 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

• Ability to work hybrid on UNT’s campus in Denton, TX
• Travel to 2-3 events per semester in the surrounding DFW area
• Ability to attend 2-3 events during the weekend per semester
• Physical requirements include lifting and carrying up to 20-50 pounds for various recruitment events (tabling, presentations, etc.)
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license.

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:

• Phone screen with a Talent Team member
• Performance Task
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Reference Checks

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate for this position is $22/hr. The expected hours per week are up to a maximum of 28. This is an hourly, part-time, non-exempt position that does not offer employee benefits. 

Location

We gather on-site or on campus at least three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and often work remotely two days per week (although certain commitments may adjust this schedule from time to time given this role is part-time). Therefore, this role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of Dallas-Fort Worth or Denton, TX. 

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.