Data And Evaluation Intern

Data and Evaluation Intern

About Institute for Nonprofit Practice

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice is a learning organization. We believe that interns and a mutual exchange between interns and our staff team can help us realize our learning goals for INP and more fully embody INP’s learning values and desire to contribute to building talent in the field. We envision providing a learning environment where interns gain valuable professional skills,  practical job experience, and personal development, while expanding the capacity of the departments and areas of work within which they focus and contributing significantly to INP’s mission to transform the nonprofit and social impact sector.  This year as we grow, we aim to establish an expanded internship program to include a larger group along with group learning and collaborative project work.

For more information on the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, visit www.nonprofitpractice.org.

The Opportunity

INP is a mission-driven nonprofit committed to advancing equitable outcomes through impactful programming, community partnerships, and sustainable growth. We rely on strong data systems, evaluation practices, and strategic outreach to measure impact and expand our reach. The Data & Evaluation Intern will support program evaluation, data management, and strategic research initiatives, including prospect research for participant recruitment and organizational growth. The intern will gain hands-on experience in analyzing program outcomes, strengthening data systems, and identifying prospective students, funders, and recruitment pipelines. This position is a hybrid position, with some work virtually and some in the Dedham Office.

Responsibilities

Program Data & Evaluation

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing program data.
• Support analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to assess program effectiveness.
• Help develop dashboards, summaries, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to outcome measurement frameworks and evaluation tools (surveys, forms, tracking systems).

Reporting & Impact Analysis

• Prepare data summaries for grant reports, board presentations, and stakeholder updates.
• Support the development of annual impact reports.
• Identify trends and insights to inform program improvements.

Prospect Research for Recruitment & Growth

• Conduct research to identify potential participants, community partners, referral sources, and outreach opportunities.
• Develop prospect profiles outlining demographics, alignment, and engagement potential.
• Support recruitment strategy development through data-informed insights.
• Track recruitment efforts and analyze conversion and engagement metrics.

Data Systems & Operations

• Assist in maintaining databases and ensuring data integrity.
• Support documentation of data processes and evaluation workflows.
• Identify opportunities to improve data collection efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Other duties as assigned: INP is a growing, entrepreneurial organization and every staff member is expected to provide support to the broader INP team and adapt as needed to achieve our mission.

 Candidate Profile:

The successful candidate will bring many of the following professional qualifications and personal attributes:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Data Analytics, Public Policy, Statistics, Economics, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets required).
• Ability to synthesize data into clear, actionable insights.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Interest in nonprofit impact measurement and community engagement.
• Experience conducting survey analysis or academic research.
• Basic understanding of recruitment strategy or market analysis.

We are looking for 2nd year graduate students, preferably in Macro Social Work, who can commit to 24 hours per week.

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. All are encouraged to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.The Institute for Nonprofit Practice does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age,sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.