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

Available roles

Chief Philanthropy Officer

The Chief Philanthropy Officer is responsible for all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing a comprehensive donor development strategy for PENCIL to ensure that we achieve our mission and meet strategic plan targets.  The CPO will also own all marketing and branding activities to assure overall team success at recruiting and onboarding a steady stream of new programmatic partners.

Applications for this role are now closed. 

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.