FUTURO - Civic and Community Engagement Coordinator Internship

About the role

The Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) Coordinator Internship is a role designed to support FUTURO, Inc., a nonprofit in Middle Tennessee. The role serves as a liaison between FUTURO, TIRRC, and the community, focusing on civic engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with communicating with students, employers, and the FUTURO community
• Research college student engagement best practices and produce reports
• Suggest more appropriate means of data collection
• Conduct research and develop tools and methods for collecting data
• Avoid availability for training in voter registration, civic engagement, and other areas needed to complete the project
• Create graphic representations of data and translate research into easily readable content and reports for stakeholders
• Organize and coordinate the Civic Engagement/Voter Information workshop in the first week of September 2026 across campuses
• Facilitate training around being a poll worker
• Plan and work all in-person events FUTURO plans to host
• Must be available to work on specific days: Leadership Day, FUTURO Fall Leadership Conference, Last Day to Register to vote, and Election Day

Requirements

• Have a baseline knowledge about FUTURO and provide a perspective on improving methods and programming for the FUTURO community
• Currently working towards a degree or recent graduate of a university, college, or trade school, in a related field or graduate student
• This internship is open to all majors, with a preference for Political Science, Education, Psychology, Data Analytics, Marketing, Business Administration, Mathematics, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Event Planning, Latin American Studies, Sociology, and Operations Management
• Hybrid Work Schedule/Time Commitment: 4 hours per week, pay at $18/hr eligible for 1099 or W-2, Must be available to work in person for voter registration events
• Flexible schedule with regularly scheduled meeting times to be determined according to your school/work schedule before the set start date

Qualifications

• Growth mindset and interest in skill-building in civic and community engagement, research, higher education, data analytics, nonprofit operations, and communications, and supporting issues of equity and diversity
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team, and maintain relationships with community partners
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong written, verbal, listening, and communication skills
• Attention to detail and a strength in analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, and a sound understanding of research methodologies
• Strong computer proficiency in Google Suite (Google Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Documents), Grammarly, and Canva

Skills

• Political Science
• Education
• Psychology
• Data Analytics
• Marketing
• Business Administration
• Mathematics
• Nonprofit Management
• Fundraising
• Event Planning
• Latin American Studies
• Sociology
• Operations Management

Benefits

The role is grant-funded and runs from August 3rd, 2026 through November 13th, 2026.

Pay

$18/hr

Schedule

Hybrid Work Schedule/Time Commitment: 4 hours per week

To Apply

Send your resume and cover letter to sofia.zarraga@futuroisnow.com