Research and Evaluation Internship
$18.05/hr April-August, 20 hours per week, Seattle
At Girl Scouts we know that given the opportunity, every girl can become a leader with the courage to act on her values, develop the ability to make clear decisions, and acquire the self-confidence to make a difference in the world around her. Girl Scouts helps girls grow courageous and strong through girl-driven programs, reflecting the ever-changing needs and interests of girls.
Girl Scouts of Western Washington (www.girlscoutsww.
Internship Length & Hours: April through August, 20 hours per week (10-20 during the school months and 20 hours per week during the summer months.)
Essential Functions:
* Assist in the development & implementation of planning and evaluation processes to ensure organization processes and programs meet desired outcomes and the goals of the GSWW’s strategic plan.
* Assist in survey design, data collection and analysis to help prepare and present reports with recommendations to a variety of end users.
* Support the Research and Evaluation Specialist in working across other departments to develop and implement organization performance measurement tools and systems. Learn how to conduct analyses for management and other stakeholders to help improve organization performance.
* Assist in supporting program evaluations by working in close coordination with Fund Development and the funded program to provide timely evaluations required by funders including up to 15 United Ways, government agencies, foundations, and corporations.
* As time permits, conduct research to support the development of strategic initiatives and policies.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelors Degree (Graduate student preferred) in field of public administration, nonprofit management or other related field. Equivalent education and work experience required with an understanding of statistics and SPSS.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to assess information gathered from a variety of sources to formulate recommendations on issues of broad strategic impact within and external to the organization.
* Strong interpersonal skills to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds.
* Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
* Skilled in SPSS, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access or other database program.
* Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize deadlines, work independently, take initiative and maintain confidentiality.
* Satisfactory results from criminal background search.
About Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Girl Scouts is for every girl and we are committed to serving girls who face sometimes overwhelming obstacles through programs such as Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, serving the daughters of women in prison, Girl Scouts Fostering A Future, serving girls who are in foster care, Girl Scouting in the School Day meeting with girls in area elementary and middle schools and Skills For Life, serving girls in low income housing communities, many of whom are new to this country. We currently serve over 26,000 girls in partnership with nearly 13,000 volunteers throughout seventeen counties in western Washington. In addition to our headquarters, we operate field offices located in Bellevue, Bremerton, DuPont and Marysville, as well as six camp properties: Camp Lyle Mcleod and Camp St. Albans near Belfair, Camp Robbinswold on the Hood Canal, Camp Evergreen near Longview, Camp Klahanee near Hoquiam and Camp River Ranch, near Carnation.
Girl Scouts of Western Washington staff is committed to upholding the following values in our work:
Diversity * Balance * Fun * Dependability * Stewardship * Respect * Integrity * Transparency * Collaboration * Innovation * Dynamic
An Equal Opportunity Employer