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Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition
Position: East Tennessee Project Director
Full Time Exempt Position, Based in east Tennessee. Reports to the Legal Director. The funding for this two-year
position runs from June 2024-June 2026.
About TIRRC
The Tennessee Immigrant and 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’s growing legal team engages in community legal
education, direct representation, and advocacy to protect the rights of immigrant community members and
support the power-building mission of the organization.
Position Description
TIRRC seeks a project director to lead a community-based outreach and legal services initiative in East Tennessee
to identify and support immigrant workers who are eligible for labor-based deferred action. The Project Director will
be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the initiative and for collaborating with internal and external
partners to ensure its success and sustainability.
RESPONSIBILITIES
events, such as Day on the Hill, staff retreat, the Membership Convention or other trainings as
necessary.
Skills and Qualifications
Active attorney license in Tennessee or the ability to gain admission to the Tennessee Bar within 6
preferred, as the job requires extensive legal counseling and representation with clients who primarily
speak languages other than English;
SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:
Salary Range: $80,000-87,000
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.
for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@tnimmigrant.org.
Full Time
Business Services
$201k-249k (estimate)
04/04/2024
06/30/2024
tnimmigrant.org
Nashville, TN
100 - 200
Business Services