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Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation · 4 weeks ago

Research, Evaluation & Learning Initiatives Intern

Kansas City, MO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation dedicated to improving education and boosting entrepreneurship in Kansas City. The Research, Evaluation & Learning Initiatives Intern will provide applied research and evaluation support while gaining professional experience in various projects and activities related to the Foundation's initiatives.

EducationFinanceSocial Entrepreneurship

Responsibilities

Provides entry-level applied research and evaluation support, under the supervision of professional staff, as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the Foundation. This may include qualitative research projects that involve engaging college student peers in interviews about their academic, professional, and personal experiences, facilitating discussions, and asking thoughtful follow-up questions

Undertakes and/or participates in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise aligned with the Foundation’s needs

Participates in the planning and implementation of Foundation projects and initiatives on the Foundation’s RLE team

Interacts directly with colleagues and/or other internal or external associates to plan and complete day-to-day work assignments

Participates in an Internship Service activity

Presents an Internship Capstone project

Participates in other professional development activities

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Research skillsEvaluation skillsQualitative researchSocial science researchCommunication skills

Required

Provides entry-level applied research and evaluation support, under the supervision of professional staff, as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the Foundation

Participates in the planning and implementation of Foundation projects and initiatives on the Foundation's RLE team

Interacts directly with colleagues and/or other internal or external associates to plan and complete day-to-day work assignments

Participates in an Internship Service activity

Presents an Internship Capstone project

Participates in other professional development activities

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Preferred

Pursuit of a degree involving research, evaluation, assessment, or conducting, designing, commissioning or managing social science research or evaluations