Title
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Research and Program
Evaluation Intern
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Reports to
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Director of Research and Evaluation
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Location
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Chicago, IL, remote work possible
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Start/End Date
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Flexible
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Schedule
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Flexible
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Organization Overview:
Action
for Healthy Kids is a top-notch, nationally-renowned non-profit organization,
raising the bar on the health of the whole child to extraordinary levels across
the country. This is an amazing opportunity to make an impact on a national
scale by engaging with and inspiring communities to do great things. AFHK
mobilizes school professionals, families and communities to take actions that
lead to healthy eating, physical activity and healthier schools where kids
thrive. We partner with a legion of dedicated volunteers—teachers, students,
moms, dads, school wellness experts and more—from within the ranks of our
100,000+ constituency to create healthful school changes. We believe that building
a diverse and inclusive workforce is key to achieving our mission. We are
committed to impacting holistic changes in the health of the whole child with a
focus on serving students from under-resourced communities.
Position
Summary
AFHK
is seeking a detail-oriented Research and Program Evaluation Intern to assist
with various scientific literature and data projects across the organization.
The ideal candidate will exhibit high-level interest and skill in the
organization and synthetization of published literature and articles as well as
analyzing quantitative data and contributing to the reporting and
interpretation of findings. The Research and Program Evaluation Intern
will also gain insight on evaluation methods and gain exposure to the intersection
of published works and its application to the real world.
Responsibilities
- Stay “in the know” on all the latest and greatest children’s health research, literature and news.
- Systematically organize and centralize existing literature relevant to organization programs and practices for communications, fundraising and programmatic use
- Conducts descriptive data analyses of programmatic data
- Assist in the preparation of reports to funding agencies
- Performs other related projects and activities as assigned
The above statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed
as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Qualifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word
- Proficient in literature databases such as PubMed, ERIC, Web of Science, etc.
- Experience with online data collection tools.
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a member of a team under minimal supervision
To apply for this opportunity, please send your cover
letter and resume to jpapa@actionforhealthykids.org.
Jillian Papa, MPH
Director of Research and Evaluation
Action for Healthy Kids
