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The International Institute of New England has been offering education, training, and resources to thousands of refugees and immigrants for over 100 years.

It is a meaningful mission, and working here is an opportunity to serve new community members— and to be inspired by their courage and resilience every day.

If you believe that every immigrant has limitless potential, and you value working on a team towards a common goal, IINE may be the place for you. Embrace a fulfilling career where your skills and passion align with a greater purpose, and become a vital part of a community dedicated to making a real difference in the world.

Our Culture

Our collaborative, team-oriented environment enables us to lean on and learn from each other. Our culture is marked by transparency and a desire to help everyone grow. If you want to ask our CEO a question, just knock on his door. Our staff members are here to provide education, training, and case management to clients, but they also come to work to help each other succeed.

Benefits

Changing the world is a lot of work, so we take good care of our team. IINE team members have access to comprehensive health and wellness programs, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development. We believe in fostering a supportive and collaborative environment, where every team member’s contribution is valued and celebrated.

Health Benefits
  • Health (including vision and dental) on a pre-tax basis based on your personal needs. This includes coverage for domestic partners.
  • Additional vision coverage is also offered.
  • Medical and dependent care reimbursement account.
  • Company paid life insurance and long-term disability.
  • Virtual medical consultation or “doctor on demand” by phone or app available.
  • Discounts and reimbursements available for health and fitness clubs, nutrition clubs, complementary medicine, athletic footwear, health and fitness magazine subscriptions, exercise DVDs, hearing aids, smoking cessation, and more.
For Your Retirement
  • 403(b) plan, with company match.
For Your Career
  • Opportunities to grow your professional skills and expertise through training and support, leading to internal promotions
  • Mentoring program.
  • Quarterly Town Hall meetings, focusing on local and federal issues, as well as career growth.
For Life Outside IINE
  • Generous vacation, sick, and personal time.
  • 12 paid holidays per year.
  • Flexible schedules (when available).
  • Dependent care reimbursement account.
  • An Employee Assistance Program to guide you through many of life’s obstacles.
  • Shopping discounts for retail, park tickets, cell phones and plans, show and sports events.
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Our Commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity

The International Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Immigrants, women, people with disabilities, people of color, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of IINE, and we strive to strengthen practices that support DEI goals.
We build our teams to be reflective of the populations we serve

Nearly 50% of our staff members were born outside of the U.S.

Featured Roles
We’re on a mission to create opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship, and we’re just getting started. Want to help? Explore our job openings below and join our team.
LEGAL – BOSTON, MA

Paralegal Shelter Services

The International Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Immigrants, women, people with disabilities, people of color, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of IINE, and we strive to strengthen practices that support DEI goals. Our team is very diverse — more than 48% of our staff members were born outside of the U.S.
UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN – BOSTON, MA

Bilingual Spanish/English Immigrant Case Manager

The Bilingual Spanish/English Immigrant Support Coordinator is responsible for providing culturally and linguistically appropriate post release services to unaccompanied children program. There is a $3,000 hiring bonus.
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As part of the application process, you will be encouraged to create an account. After applying to an opening, please use your account to quickly and easily apply for each role that you want to be considered for. Any questions about our openings or issues with the application process should be directed to careers@iine.org.

A Look into our workplace culture

Scott FitzGerald Blog Interview

Q&A With Board Member Scott FitzGerald

Scott FitzGerald spent his career practicing corporate immigration and nationality law, recently retiring as the Managing Partner of the Boston office of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Lowey LLP. Scott is a current Board Member of the American I…
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The International Institute of New England Hires Leah Jacobs Varo as its Unaccompanied Children’s Program Director  

BOSTON – November 1, 2024 – The International Institute of New England (IINE), one of the region’s longest-established nonprofits serving refugees and immigrants, has announced the hiring of Leah Jacobs Varo as the new director of its Unaccompanie…
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Meet Bill Gillett

Employee Profile: Meet Bill Gillett, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy

Having previously served on the Board of Directors, Bill rejoined IINE in 2024 as the Director of Public Policy & Advocacy. On our blog, he reflects on this new role, his history with IINE, and the key advocacy issues on which we’ve been focus…
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Suitcase Stories®: Ishtar, a Haitian Immigrant, Shares Why She Came and Why She Stays

Ishtar Pady, a recent immigrant from Haiti, works as a Case Specialist in IINE’s Lowell, Massachusetts office. Ishtar has shared her Suitcase Stories® performance with many audiences, chronicling her and her father’s journey to the U.S. in pursuit…
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