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Title: Data Management Intern

Department: Research & Evaluation

Report to: Data Manager, Research & Evaluation

Compensation: $22.00/hr

Start/End Date: January – May, 15 – 20 weeks

Hours:

The Data Management Intern must commit to two (2) days a week in the office for approximately 20 hours per week. The Research & Evaluation team operates on a 10am-6pm office schedule. Depending on the team's needs, you will join us in person at SEO offices two days per week. You will work with your supervisor to determine your weekly schedule and will receive advance notice of any changes.

All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire.

ABOUT SEO

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

Internship Overview

This is a project-based internship, where you will have the opportunity to work on real-world data challenges and develop your professional portfolio in service of our SEO Scholars outcomes: getting accepted into 4-year colleges and graduating with a bachelor's degree (https://www.seo-usa.org/scholars/).

As the Data Management Intern, you will support accurate data collection, management, and analysis across SEO Scholars’ New York, San Francisco, Guilford County, and Miami sites. You will collaborate with program teams to ensure high-quality data informs decision-making and reporting. The internship will culminate in a capstone project tailored to your skills and interests, where you’ll take ownership of a major initiative and showcase your contributions with a tangible deliverable, supported by the Data Manager and project team.

In this role, you will:

+ Support data collection and organization for program operations and evaluation.

+ Assist in preparing visualizations and reports for key stakeholders.

+ Contribute to and document data entry and best practices for org-wide training and collaboration.

+ Perform mass inserts and updates into Salesforce and other business intelligence tools.

+ Provide quality assurance in executive summaries, projects, forms, and presentations.

+ Participate in other special projects as needed.

Through this internship, you will have the opportunity to:

+ Contribute to multiple projects, as well as manage one major project from start to finish with guidance & support from the Data Manager,

+ Develop your data management skills,

+ Work across multiple teams and provide input on a variety of data-related projects, and

+ Improve your technical abilities in tools such as R, SQL, Salesforce, and FormAssembly.

Qualifications

+ Currently working towards a Bachelor’s degree; enrolled in a Business, Data Analytics, Economics, Information Sciences, or similar quantitative program.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and at least one programming language is preferred.

+ Must be a reliable and responsible team member capable of employing best judgment while handling sensitive and confidential information.

+ Meticulous attention to detail.

+ Strong problem-solving skills.

+ Solid verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

+ A deep connection to and curiosity for SEO's mission, vision, and core values.

This is a part-time, hybrid internship out of SEO's New York City office. Eligible candidates must be within a commutable distance of 55 Exchange Place, NY, NY 10005 upon hire. This position is a 15-20 hr/week commitment, from January – May 2025 (flexible).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This position is benefits ineligible per local, state, and federal regulations.

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the applicant's skills, qualifications, and experience and the position's requirements, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent ([email protected]) .

THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (http://www.seo-usa.org/) (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity), is an educational non-profit focused on improving outcomes for students from underserved backgrounds. For over 60 years, SEO has been an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational programs and opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/