Elmington is a privately owned real estate investment and development firm based in Nashville, TN. Since 2010, we have focused on delivering extraordinary results, recruiting the best talent, and paving our own path. Elmington has completed over $4 billion in real estate transactions and is among the largest privately held real estate companies in the southeast, with properties in over 29 states and over 40,000 units.
Position Summary
To be eligible, candidates must be rising juniors or seniors (expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027) at the time of the internship. Successful interns may be considered for future full-time opportunities following graduation.
Overview
We are seeking a talented and innovative Employee Experience Intern to join our team for a focused summer project from June 1 through July 31. This internship offers hands-on experience in event coordination, employee engagement initiatives, and company culture programming for a leading real estate investment company.
You will collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to create memorable experiences and meaningful touchpoints that elevate employee satisfaction and strengthen our workplace culture—without administrative tasks. The program concludes with a final presentation to senior stakeholders.
Key Responisbilities
• Event Support: Assist in planning and executing company events, including team celebrations and activities, and social gatherings that foster connection and engagement.
• Gifting Initiatives: Design, source, and coordinate all company gifting programs, including onboarding welcome packages, milestone celebrations, holiday gifts, and recognition items that reflect company values.
• Culture Programming: Collaborate with the Employee Experience teams and Employee Engagement Committee to brainstorm and execute innovative ideas for culture-building initiatives and employee experience enhancements.
• Engagement Research: Analyze employee engagement trends and best practices in workplace culture to inform program decisions and recommendations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Employee Experience team, accounting team, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of employee experience objectives.
• Final Presentation: Deliver a comprehensive showcase of employee experience projects, impact metrics, and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Local Travel: During the first two weeks, travel locally within Nashville (up to 25%) for site visits and team meetings.
Qualifications
• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Communications, Event Management, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for creating positive employee experiences.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities to develop engaging culture initiatives. Proficiency in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.).
• Strong creative thinking and attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting creative concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel locally up to 25%).
Physical Demands And Work Environment
• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.
Travel Requirements
• Travel up to 25% of the time.
The OneElmington Experience
We're creating a different kind of company at OneElmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know OneElmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then OneElmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.
OneElmington is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. OneElmington makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
