Federal Program Director Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Status: Full-Time Exempt Position

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Based in Nashville, TN

Salary: $90,000-$118,000

ABOUT TIRRC 

The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) is a statewide, immigrant and refugee-led collaboration. Our mission is to build power, amplify our voices, and organize communities to advocate for our rights. Our vision is a stronger, more inclusive Tennessee where people of all nationalities, immigration statuses, and racial identities can belong and thrive. 

TIRRC has a sister organization, TIRRC Votes, a separate nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although TIRRC and TIRRC Votes share a common goal of building power for immigrants and refugees in Tennessee, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors. Certain employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, share their time between the two organizations. 

ABOUT THE POSITION: 

This is an exciting opportunity to advance powerbuilding in a state that is central to the fight for our multiracial democracy. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Senior Director of Powerbuilding ensures that TIRRC’s campaigns and communications are strategic, impactful, and effective in building collective power with the communities we serve. This role will be part of casting a bold vision for campaigns that build the power needed to challenge authoritarian threats to our communities, and is responsible for translating that vision into high quality implementation by aligning goals with team capacity as the supervisor of the organizing, advocacy, and communications teams. In partnership with the senior leadership team, the Senior Director of Powerbuilding helps articulate and execute a vision that strengthens TIRRC’s impact, builds grassroots power, and advances policy and systems change. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Campaign Leadership, Oversight, Strategy & Impact 

• Provide leadership and oversight for campaigns, organizing, advocacy, and communications initiatives, ensuring high-quality design, implementation, and impact
• Drive alignment, coordination, and clarity across advocacy, organizing, and communications to deliver cohesive, high-impact programs and campaigns that advance ambitious goals and build power for Tennessee’s immigrant communities
• Lead, manage, and coach program directors and other staff, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and alignment with organizational priorities
• Work with senior leadership to foster collaboration, synchronization, and clear lines of communication with organizing, advocacy, and communications; 
• Lead the creation and rollout of new program initiatives, including defining goals, timelines, and success indicators
• Ensure campaigns are mission-aligned, community-centered, responsive to emerging needs and opportunities, and grounded in realistic political and power analyses
• Oversee the development and execution of local, state, and federal program initiatives, including campaign strategy and implementation
• Ensure timely completion of all programmatic deliverables, including grant-related outcomes and reporting requirements. 

Partnerships & External Engagement 

• Guide and manage strategic external partnerships to advance TIRRC’s mission and programmatic goals
• Serve as key media spokesperson on the campaigns, policy advocacy, organizing efforts, and other organizational priorities
• Represent TIRRC with funders, partners, coalitions, and community stakeholders as needed;
• Participate in fundraising efforts by contributing campaign expertise, strategy, and impact narratives

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed above. As with every position at TIRRC, every person in the organization will assist their colleagues to ensure a cooperative environment and respond to the needs of the moment. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING 

Mission-Driven Movement Leader 

• You possess a deep-rooted commitment to social justice and civic engagement, and you aren’t afraid of tough fights. With a background in building power within member-centered organizations, you don’t just understand the mission, you have a proven track record of integrating racial justice principles and cultural competency into every level of your work.

Strategic Operations & Program Expert 

• You are a "big picture" thinker who excels at the granular level. With over 5 years of program experience, you’re skilled at designing, planning, and executing programs. You navigate fast-paced environments by balancing strategic foresight with a disciplined approach to deadlines and organizational detail. 

Seasoned People & Team Manager 

• With at least 2 years in a leadership position, you drive results across multiple teams. You know how to manage diverse departments, foster accountability, and maintain transparent communication, ensuring that different arms of an organization move in sync toward shared goals. 

Emotionally Intelligent Collaborator & Communicator 

• You are a relationship builder. Whether you are public speaking, facilitating a group, or navigating sensitive internal matters, you use your emotional intelligence to influence outcomes. You can work with a high degree of independence while remaining a deeply collaborative partner to cross-functional teams. 

Adaptable & Tech-Savvy Problem Solver 

• You thrive in evolving environments, bringing both creativity and analytical rigor to the table. As the world around us changes, you’re ready to change with it and experiment with new tools and tactics. You are proficient in project management and analytics tools, using data to drive decisions, and you possess the flexibility to adapt your plans to meet the needs of the moment. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE 

Salary Range: $90,000-$118,000 depending on experience with relocation support available. 

Benefits: Full-time TIRRC employees are eligible to receive medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of the medical employee premium covered by TIRRC, participate in a 401K retirement plan, and receive 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program. In addition, TIRRC provides paid leave including up to 15 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, and 3 weeks paid sick leave in an employee’s first year and 6 weeks of paid parental leave. 

TO APPLY 

The priority application deadline is September 13, 2026. Please submit your resume and answer the application questions to be considered. 

This search is being supported by NRG Consulting Group. Please reach out to jobs@nrgconsultinggroup.org with any questions. 

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