What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research & Evaluation Internship (Unpaid) position at Passion for Life, Inc.?
Company Description
Passion for Life, Inc. is a 501(c)(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.