What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research & Evaluation Intern position at Catholic Charities Fort Worth?
Be PROUD of what you do:
You'll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 115-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger, brighter future. We have identified five different areas, or pathways, in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. And we're growing our team to make it all happen! Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith, you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services.
Core Responsibilities
- Collect data through surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
- Manage and analyze research data
- Develop reports and visual summaries
- Research and compile evidence-based practices
- Collaborate with team and maintain professional standards
What will you be doing in your role?
- Learn to develop and conduct high-quality evaluations to support a data-driven, innovative
- Accurately develop culturally competent data collection tools, collect, clean, manage, compile, and interpret participant data from surveys, interviews, and focus groups, and identify meaningful
- Respect participants’ experiences, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate ethical behavior throughout data
- Analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of program outcomes with attention to how client feedback, program structures, and community conditions interact, highlighting connections that inform actionable recommendations.
- Perform descriptive statistics and compare data across time points, groups, or interventions to identify trends and
- Prepare written reports, briefs, and presentations that clearly communicate findings using charts, tables, visualizations, and concise summaries to technical and non-technical
- Conduct thorough desk research on policies, interventions, and best practices to inform projects and strengthen
- Engage in continuous learning about trends in human-centered design, behavioral science, poverty interventions, and data
- Work effectively with team members, partners, and supervisors while demonstrating cultural competence, ethics, and
- Navigate changing project needs, adjust priorities, and respond effectively to unforeseen challenges with an adaptive attitude.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this Community and Administrative Practice (CAP) field placement, students will demonstrate broad CAP social work skills and professional behavior as defined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE):
- Demonstrate ethical, professional, and culturally competent research practice by applying NASW ethical standards, protecting client confidentiality, and using ethical frameworks throughout data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Collect, interpret, and present program evaluation data using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to inform decision-making and assess program effectiveness.
- Integrate client voice and systems thinking into evaluation processes by identifying how client experiences, organizational structures, and community contexts interact to shape outcomes.
- Collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams to co-design evaluations, analyze findings, and translate complex data into actionable insights for programs, leadership, and external partners.
- Communicate findings clearly and persuasively to multiple audiences within a nonprofit environment, demonstrating the ability to adapt messaging and presentation style to diverse stakeholders.
Are you the next Research & Evaluation Intern?
- Master’s Degree in progress in Social Work or related field preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience or interest working with low-income populations
- Understanding of basic evaluation methodology
- Must have reliable transportation, a current Texas driver’s license, and evidence of auto liability insurance
I'm in...next steps.
We want to know more about you! Send us your resume and cover letter through the "Join our Team" tab on our website: www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org. Select the job posting and click the "Apply now" button at the top right of the posting. Be sure to complete all fields so we know who to contact!
Due to the volume of responses, only qualified parties will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Catholic Charities Fort Worth is an equal-opportunity employer.