Research Services Intern

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Research Intern        
LOCATION: Washington, DC    
CLOSE DATE: until filled

DEPARTMENT: Research and Policy    
SUPERVISOR: Research Coordinator

SCOPE

The Research Services Intern at Americans for the Arts assists the department in gathering, generating, and disseminating the tools and information needed by arts industry stakeholders to inform decision-making about the arts.

The Research Services Intern should be a responsible and detail-oriented person with the ability work both independently as well as part of a team. They should be experienced in Microsoft excel, feel comfortable handling large data sets, and possess strong analytical skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research Intern will assist research staff with various projects. The intern may be asked to perform any of the following tasks:

• Analyzing and reporting on internal survey data
• Writing abstracts, case studies, and project profiles
• Developing web-based surveys for internal evaluations
• Data entry and maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS

• A commitment to serving the nonprofit arts field
• Experience with Microsoft office products
• Ability to work independently and to communicate with staff in a professional manner
• High attention to detail
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in database management
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills