What we do:
Passion for Life is a non-profit organization that operates with the power of dedicated interns like you. We help under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers.
Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the students’ passions and talents in a fun, structured, and high-energy environment. Passion for Life 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.
Who you are:
We are looking for a Research and Evaluation Coordinator Intern to help evaluate our educational programs, to contribute methodology, evaluation plans, and data analysis skills to the development team.
This is an unpaid intern role. As a member of the research & evaluation team, you will be responsible for designing the measurement of the impact and behavioral changes in students who participate in Passion for Life, Inc.
What you gain
- Shape the Research strategy and develop evaluation projects.
- Gain valuable experience in nonprofit development and digital communications.
- Make a meaningful impact on the lives of underserved communities.
- Increase your networking opportunities and collaborate with a knowledgeable Team.
- Boost your untapped potential and master new skills.
- Flexible scheduling and potential for recommendation letters and internship credit.
- Fully remote, make a difference from the comfort of your home.
Your role
- 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 are 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.
Your skills
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business Management, Nonprofit Management, Research development, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field.
- Must be classified as a Junior or Senior.
- 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 in a team environment.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects.
- Ability to work under strict deadlines.
- Experience as a research assistant is a plus.
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours a week. 4-month internship. Flexible start date and possibility of extension.
How to Apply: Please submit your resume. We can only accept USA-based applicants at this time.
Current junior or senior pursuing a related degree, with quantitative and qualitative research experience, strong editing, communication, organization, computer, and data analysis skills.
Key Responsibilities
- designing surveys
- analyzing data
- reporting outcomes
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher
Job Details
- Category: Research and Development (R&D)
- Seniority: Entry Level
- Commitment: Internship
- Workplace: Remote — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Languages: English
About Passion for Life
A nonprofit organization helping under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers. — Industry: Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs