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.