Careers

PENCIL’s work is guided by the needs of Metro Nashville Public Schools, is student centric, and is achieved through partnerships and tangible engagements.

As the PENCIL team, we will:

  • Be collaborative and transparent
  • Act with integrity
  • Demonstrate kindness and gratitude

We prioritize hiring team members who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, hold themselves to high standards, and can show us how their unique talents align with our work.  To attract excellent applicants, PENCIL offers competitive starting salaries, advancement opportunities and a collaborative working environment.

  • 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) upon hire
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Summer Fridays
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (employee-only coverage partially paid by PENCIL)
  • 401K Retirement including up to 3% match with a 3-year vesting
  • HSA Plus Employer Funding for select Medical plans
  • Employer-paid long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance
  • Optional additional insurance including cancer insurance, etc.
  • Paid Family & Medical Leave
  • Paid Sabbatical
  • Cell Phone Stipend

Now Hiring:

Partnership Manager

This position is responsible for managing and directing all phases of PENCIL Partnerships and other PENCIL-related volunteer programs within a designated portfolio of Metro Nashville Public Schools. A primary focus is the onboarding of new community Partners and volunteers and ongoing successful relationship management with existing constituents (businesses, volunteers, donors, organizations, etc.) and school personnel.

The Partnership Manager will play a significant role in successfully fulfilling the specific outcomes and objectives identified in PENCIL’s annual strategic plan, therefore having a diverse skill set and ability to successfully manage multiple high-level relationships simultaneously is critical. 

This position’s main goal is to ensure the productive engagement of business and civic partners with MNPS to increase the academic success of students while supporting school staff and strategic plan objectives. 

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DEI & Equal Employment Opportunity: we celebrate and value diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are intentionally working to diversify our team so that our employees reflect the diverse communities that we serve. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply! Our goal is to attract, develop, retain and promote a talented and diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential. We provide equal employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or other legally protected characteristics.