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Southern Poverty Law Center · 2 weeks ago

Intern, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) (Summer 2026)

Jackson, MS

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$17.95/hr - $17.95/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Southern Poverty Law Center is seeking interns for program evaluation who are passionate about civil rights. The role involves conducting evaluation research, providing training, and collaborating with the MEAL team to enhance community engagement and accountability practices.

AssociationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Conduct evaluation research and data analysis on special MEAL projects (see attached list of options to choose)

Provide training to departments and project staff on creating and using logic models and theory of change

Collaborate with the MEAL team on projects that advance community engagement accountability practices

Contribute to the coordination and facilitation of MEAL engagement activities (including, but not limited to, events and scheduling)

Support MEAL efforts to gather data on impact indicators and assess program outcomes

Assist with planning training events and planning meetings with departments, virtual and on-location at SPLC offices

Help maintain impact indicator tracking systems and data files to ensure accurate and up-to-date information

Participate in department meetings and learning events

Uphold our commitment to dismantling white supremacy, protecting democracy and advancing the rights of all people

Qualification

Data analysisProgram evaluationLogic modelsTheory of changePassionate about equityEffective communicationTeam collaborationDetail-oriented

Required

Currently enrolled in a four-year college or graduate school in a social work, social science, public policy, legal studies, data science or related program and will not graduate before August 2026

Possess excellent written and verbal skills