OneElm Summer Intern - Elmington Elevates

Elmington • Nashville, TN

6h

About The Position

Elmington Elevates is a nonprofit committed to improving lives through housing and community-based support. Its work includes addressing housing instability among young adults aging out of foster care, including through Lumen Flats, an 18-unit supportive housing community in Knoxville that participates in the Foster Youth to Independence voucher program.

The Elevates Non-Profit Intern will contribute to a focused summer project in summer 2027, supporting the organization's mission to expand stable housing and supportive community resources for vulnerable populations. The intern will collaborate with nonprofit leadership and cross-functional partners on program execution, community engagement, and operational work. The internship concludes with a presentation of insights and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders. Candidates must be rising seniors or graduates at the time of the internship; successful interns may be considered for future full-time opportunities following graduation.

Requirements

• Must be a rising senior or graduate at the time of the internship.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel locally, up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing mission-aligned programs and initiatives that support housing stability and participant success.
• Coordinate communications and manage relationships with community partners, vendors, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Support day-to-day operations, scheduling, documentation, and process improvements.
• As applicable, assist with donor engagement, event planning, sponsorship coordination, and stewardship.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align messaging, resources, and execution for Elmington Elevates initiatives.
• Deliver a comprehensive summary of HR insights and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Travel locally within Nashville, up to 25%, during the first two weeks for site visits and team meetings.
• Help create newsletters, donor updates, infographics, and other communications about program news and impact.
• Identify, research, and track grant opportunities aligned with the organization's mission; support application preparation and submission, including narratives, budgets, and required documentation.
• Potentially travel within Tennessee, including Franklin, Knoxville, and Memphis, for DCS graduation events and a Lumen Flats site visit.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern