Part-Time Volunteer Selection Specialist

Job Title: Part-Time Volunteer Selection Specialist

Team: External Affairs

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

Employment Type: Temporary Part-time

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: October ASAP, 2025 - February 9, 2026, with the potential to continue during the next recruitment cycle from April 2026 - August 31, 2026. Applicants specifically must be available to work 25 hours per week during the following crucial process windows to conduct volunteer interviews: 

• October 3 -  November 16, 2025
• November 17 - December 11, 2025

Hours: 15-28 hours per week, flexible daily schedule with the majority of hours worked during regular business hours, Monday through Friday (possibly some Saturday and Sunday hours as well)

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 a part-time Volunteer Selection Specialist to review applications, conduct interviews with candidates for volunteer roles, and make recommendations on whether to accept them as volunteers. The Volunteer Selection Specialists will play a critical role in ensuring that our volunteers have the skill sets and experience to successfully facilitate, mentor, coach, support, and build community with Fellows.

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

What You’ll Do

Volunteer Selection 80%

• Develop a strong understanding of Braven’s Leadership Coach and Professional Mentor programs, including requirements and volunteer profiles.
• Use Braven’s Interview Guide to take notes and interview Leadership Coach volunteer applicants live remotely via Zoom or asynchronously review applicants' self-recorded video interviews.
• Review Professional Mentor volunteer applications using Braven’s rubric and resources.
• Make selection recommendations (accept, reject, waitlist, etc.) for Leadership Coaches and Professional Mentors, grounded in evidence and aligned with established rubrics.
• Update Salesforce records and ensure data accuracy.

Administration duties  20%

• Craft Leadership Coach facilitation pairing recommendation proposals for regions as needed.
• Respond to selection recommendation-related inquiries from staff
• Assist Volunteer Coordinators with volunteer selection audit resolution as needed 
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with hiring, interviewing, and/or recruiting

Preferred Qualifications 

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Strong judgment and ability to handle confidential, sensitive information with absolute discretion
• Experience with legal and professional interview note-taking
• Ability to compose strong selection recommendations aligned with rubrics
• Familiarity of and comfort with Calendly
• Familiarity of and comfort with Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Familiarity of and comfort with Salesforce
• Familiarity of and comfort with Zoom virtual meetings
• 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, NJ, 
• Some evening and weekend work required
• Access to a computer and Wifi

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 Talent Team member
• Performance Task & Interview with Hiring Manager
• Reference Checks

Compensation 

The hourly rate for this position is $25/hr. The expected hours per week are 15-28. This is an hourly, part-time, non-exempt position, without employee benefits. 

Location

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