Hybrid Associate Director, Learning Development – Culture

at Braven

• Job title: Associate Director, Learning Development – Culture
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $62,700 - $78,300 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Associate Director managing learning and culture initiatives at Braven. Collaborating with teams to enhance organizational engagement and effectiveness through strategic programs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Learning & Development to design, build, and facilitate workshops, toolkits, and learning experiences aligned to organizational priorities.
• Support manager capability-building efforts, including the development of materials tied to culture carrier expectations and values-based leadership.
• Manage onboarding programming logistics and delivery in partnership with People leads to ensure a high-quality new staff experience.
• Develop and maintain learning materials, resources, and facilitator guides.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data and recommend improvements.
• Support the execution of the annual Culture Action Plan in partnership with the Director of Learning & Culture and Head of People.
• Administer Culture Amp surveys, support reporting processes, and assist in translating findings into team-level action planning.
• Gather and synthesize engagement, retention, and attrition data to identify themes and inform action steps.
• Support retention strategy implementation, including data tracking and follow-through on action items.
• Assist in codifying and reinforcing Braven’s values across rituals, communications, and staff-facing materials.
• Help steward onboarding and offboarding processes by organizing feedback data and tracking trends.
• Support planning and execution of Staff Retreat in partnership with the Director of Learning & Culture.
• Coordinate logistics, materials, vendor management, and communications for retreats and stepbacks.
• Support People & Culture and broader People & Operations (P&O) team retreats and planning sessions.
• Develop assets, session materials, and run-of-show documents to ensure seamless execution.
• Gather and analyze post-event feedback to inform continuous improvement.
• Manage cross-functional project timelines and ensure deliverables across culture and learning initiatives remain on track.
• Maintain documentation, trackers, dashboards, and resource hubs related to culture, engagement, and learning efforts.
• Support vendor coordination and LMS or learning system administration.
• Troubleshoot learning and engagement system issues as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4–6 years of experience in learning & development, organizational culture, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, or related field.
• Experience working in nonprofit, education, or mission-driven environments.
• Experience with Culture Amp or similar engagement survey platforms.
• Experience managing onboarding or retention initiatives.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Jira, LMS platforms, and learning tools.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects from planning through execution.
• Experience facilitating workshops or leading group learning experiences.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and support senior leaders in operationalizing strategy.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional written communication skills and strong design instincts.
• You exemplify Braven’s core values.
• Your experiences have informed your belief in Braven’s mission and prepared you to contribute meaningfully to our student Fellow population.
• Ability to work in-person in Chicago (IL)
• Ability to travel 2–3 times per year for retreats or team gatherings.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Braven supports your path to parenthood and beyond with $25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff