Research and Evaluation Intern

Company Description

Passion for Life, Inc. is a 501©(3) organization. Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the student’s passions and talents in a fun, structured, and high-energy environment, helping under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers. Passion for Life, Inc. was created to be a high-energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career.

Job Description

Passion for Life is seeking a Program Evaluator Intern to contribute methodology, evaluation plans, and data analysis skills to the development team. As a member of the research & evaluation team, you will be responsible for designing the measurement of the impact and behavioral changes in students that participate in Passion for Life, Inc.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing specific data collection instruments to evaluate program participants, programs such as pre/post-tests surveys, assessments, interview guides, and focus group protocols.
• Develop and review surveys, forms, and other data collection activities to ensure content and format is appropriate to promote clarity and responsiveness.
• Conduct evaluation activities developed by the operations team, including the development of effective data collection, monitoring, and reporting systems.
• Use quantitative and qualitative methods to develop and execute evaluation projects.
• Identify program needs based on data collected and analyzed.
• Ensuring that all changes in programs are well documented.
• Work closely with the research and evaluation team to provide outcome reporting  for proposal writing and author text for evaluation plans.
• Design research presentations and reports for key stakeholders.
• Conduct and analyze interviews with volunteer coaches and leadership.

Required Skills

• Adequate experience using quantitative and qualitative research techniques
• Detail-oriented with strong editing and proofreading skills
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc).
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; attention to detail is required.
• Experience with using and translating data to communicate program successes and impact
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects
• Ability to work under strict deadlines

Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Must be currently pursuing a degree in Business Management, Nonprofit Management, Research/Research development, Sociology, Psychology or related field
• Must be classified as a Junior or Senior
• Experience as a research assistant, a plus

Additional Information

Time Commitment: 5-10 hours per week.