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Careers and Internships
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Associate Manager of Preferred Communities (Gallatin)
The Associate Program Manager at the Gallatin Site will report to the Program Manager at the Nashville site. The Associate Program Manager will primarily support the development of sustainable intensive case management services for vulnerable refugee and immigrant populations in Gallatin; and administer projects that foster self-sufficiency and community integration in Gallatin. The Associate Program Manager will help refugees obtain the resources and life skills to become self-sufficient and achieve sustained holistic wellbeing. This is a full time, 40 hour position.
Reception & Placement Case Manager
The R&P Case Manager has a vital role in the lives of newly arriving refugees as they assess and monitor refugees’ needs and goals, advocate on their behalf to ensure they receive quality care and benefits and make referrals to internal programs and external organizations to ensure all core services are completed in a timely manner. The R&P Case Manager reports to the R&P Program Manager. This is a full-time 40+ hour position.
Housing Coordinator
The Housing Coordinator will report to the Reception & Placement Program Manager in Nashville. The Housing Coordinator provides an integral service to our refugee clients through the development, coordination, and performance of all housing and placement services required for newly arrived refugees at our Nashville and Gallatin offices. This includes, but is not limited to, establishing housing opportunities in Middle Tennessee and developing partnerships with vendors to secure affordable/donated housing items. This is a full-time 40+ hour position.
Match Grant Case Worker (Gallatin)
The MG Case Manager is responsible for managing the provision of services to assist newly arrived refugee clients attain self-sufficiency through short term cash assistance and referrals to employment services at our Gallatin office. Specifically, this role will ensure that services related to the administration of MG services such as screening, enrollment, monthly cash assistance, and follow-up services are delivered in a timely manner. The MG Case Manager will report to the Associate Manager of MG. This is a 40+ hour, full time position.
Youth Education Site Coordinator
The Youth Education Site Coordinator will support education programs, work closely with education program staff, and report to the Youth Education Associate Manager. This is a 40-hour/week, full-time position.
Adult Education ESL Instructor
The ESL Instructor reports to the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator and works closely with the Site Coordinator. This is a 10 hour week, part time position.
Spanish-Speaking Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (Part Time)
Primary Responsibilities are to provide mother-to-mother education, support, and information to economically disadvantaged pregnant women, mothers, and young children 0 to 3 years of age. Through monthly home visits and parenting groups, the outreach worker listens attentively to parent concerns, educates on nutrition, health and child development, models healthy habits and positive parenting skills, and links the client with medical and social services. This is a part-time, 20-hour-per-week position.
Swahili-Speaking Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (Part-Time)
Primary Responsibilities are to provide mother-to-mother education, support, and information to economically disadvantaged pregnant women, mothers, and young children 0 to 3 years of age. Through monthly home visits and parenting groups, the outreach worker listens attentively to parent concerns, educates on nutrition, health and child development, models healthy habits and positive parenting skills, and links the client with medical and social services. This is a part-time, 20-hour-per-week position.
Nashville International Center for Empowerment does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion (creed), gender, gender identity/expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors and vendors.
Current Internship Opportunities
Fall 2023
Adult Education
The Adult Education program supports English language learners as they integrate into life in the US. Through programs like Citizenship Instruction, High School Equivalency, and English literacy courses, the department helps to shape the future for immigrants and refugees across Nashville. As an Adult Education Intern, you will gain valuable experience as you are trained to teach classes, implement curriculum, support teachers and volunteers, and contribute to administrative processes which support the overall program.
Adult Education - Classroom Intern
The Adult Education program supports English language learners at Donelson Fellowship location (TDF) as they integrate into life in the US. Through programs like Citizenship Instruction, High School Equivalency, and English literacy courses, the department helps to shape the future for immigrants and refugees across Nashville. As an Adult Education Intern, you will gain valuable experience as you are trained to teach classes, implement curriculum, support teachers and volunteers, and contribute to administrative processes which support the overall program.
Adult Education - Student Success Coordinator
The Student Success Counselor will assist class instruction and monitor student success in the Adult Education program. This intern will develop and execute creative ways to celebrate student achievements.
Adult Education - Workforce Development
As a Workforce Development Intern, you will learn how to navigate community-based collaborations with workforce partners, research effective strategies from across the globe, and contribute to the design and implementation of our workforce classes. This intern will directly work with students to practice soft skills, learning management systems and resume preparation.
Adult Education - Distance Education
The distance education intern is responsible for assisting with online class activities and administration, in-person computer practice labs, & other events involving digital literacy. Interns will work with adult ESL students using various learning methodologies under staff supervision. This role will involve learning how to use online learning management software, such as Northstar Digital Literacy & Burlington English, to support NICE’s online programming for our students.
Youth Mentorship
NICE’s community-based youth mentoring program is designed to encourage and support mutually beneficial, long-standing relationships between adult role models and New American children ages 6 to 18. We seek to ensure every new American/Immigrant youth gets high-quality and comprehensive academic support that is culturally and linguistically sensitive to address the needs of refugee youth and young adults to promote their positive civic and social engagement.
Development & Communications
Do you have strong written communication skills and a desire to learn about how a non profit does what it does? Interns will work with NICE’s development staff on grant writing, community relations, and fundraising.
Refugee Resettlement
The Resettlement & Placement (R&P) Department serves new arrivals to the country in their first 90 days here, providing a variety of services to set a family up for success in the US to the best of our ability. The R&P Intern will assist the department in the preparation and implementation of services for our new arrivals including but not limited to housing set-up, transportation arrangements, critical appointments, and connecting clients to necessary resources.
Match Grant
The Match Grant Intern will support the Match Grant (MG) Program. The MG program is a partnership with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Our goal is to help clients attain self-sufficiency by finding a job within 180-240 days (6-8 months) after the arrival date or eligibility date, without public cash assistance. The internship provides the opportunity to meet people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Our goal is to help our clients adjust to life in the United States. Interns will enhance/develop their problem solving, teaching, communication skills, and use creativity in meeting the needs of NICE clients.
“Uniting For Ukraine”/REA (Cubans & Haitians) Administrative Assistant Intern
The UHP/REA interns assists with filling out paperwork, scheduling appointments with clients, and calling clients to check-in with them about their needs.
Immigration Intern
The immigration intern provide administrative support related to immigration legal services.
Youth After School Program Intern
NICE hosts a NAZA-funded after-school program for English Learners that focuses on building Academic, Literacy, and Social Emotional skills for middle school students. The program uses a positive youth development approach to promote youth leadership, healthy relationships, and instill a positive growth mindset for all learners.
