Please Enable Cookies to Continue Please enable cookies in your browser to experience all the personalized features of this site, including the ability to apply for a job.Welcome pageReturning Candidate? Learning and Evaluation InternshipPosted Date 4 weeks ago(7/13/2018 1:53 PM)Job ID 2018-11310Center Y CenterAddress 1030 W Van Buren# Positions 1City ChicagoCategory Learning and EvaluationState ILType Intern-Student VolunteerHours per Week 10-20 Depending on Availability Variable Schedule Flexible. August through December or May (flexible depending on school schedule, availability, etc); Responsibilities & Requirements Be Part of Our Mission The mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness and healthy living. Our network of 20 membership centers, five camps, early learning, school-aged and other programs at 100+ sites in the city and suburbs provides everyone with a safe place to learn, play and grow. Job Summary The Department of Learning and Evaluation is responsible for driving cross-functional learning, evaluation and innovation throughout the YMCA of Metro Chicago. The Departments leading goal is to cement the Y as the regions leading nonprofit provider of effective early childhood, youth and family enrichment programs and services. The Learning and Evaluation team members work closely with other departments to develop a portfolio of high quality, evidence-based and measurable programs that are uniform and consistent across membership, camps and human services. The team is also responsible for identifying training expertise and modules at all levels within the Y in order to create a shared culture, understanding and common language for effective program services. The Evaluation intern will work closely with the Learning and Evaluation team to collect and analyze data related to programs throughout the organization. They will learn to collaborate with diverse groups and develop their analytical and professional skills. Scope of ResponsibilitiesConduct literature reviews and data searches and analyze dataSupport the design and development of data collection toolsAssist with the collection and management of data from multiple sources such as surveys, observations, interviews, focus groups, documentation review, administrative datasets, external datasets, portfolio assessments, and community asset mappingCollaborate with evaluation stakeholders to ensure data collection is relevant and responsibleContribute to reports and presentations for internal and external audiencesChild Abuse Prevention Supports the YMCAs commitment to child abuse prevention by:Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisorFollowing all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of childrenReporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisorCompleting all child abuse prevention training as requiredRequirementsCurrently enrolled in a college/university, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in social sciences, economics, statistics, math or other related field or equivalent experience Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsProficiency in office software tools including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and ExcelThe ability to work independently as well as in partnership with team membersOrganized and posses the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentEnthusiasm for the mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago and the communities we serve*This is an unpaid internship. OptionsApply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendReferSorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.Share on your newsfeed We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Employment is subject to a background check. Software Powered by iCIMS