Engagement and Capacity Building Internship

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Perform both quantitative and qualitative analyses of Resource Hub data.

• Examine event implementation and engagement metrics, including topics, timing, delivery formats, registration, attendance, audience participation, and post-event feedback.

• Assess partner and network engagement trends over time.

• Identify practices linked to successful engagement, attendance, and knowledge-sharing.

• Evaluate how the Resource Hub aids partners in addressing local policy issues, sharing advocacy strategies, and fostering connections across food systems and health equity networks.

• Formulate recommendations and actionable insights to enhance Resource Hub programming, outreach, and capacity-building value.

• Contribute to the establishment of sustainable processes for ongoing evaluation of the Resource Hub.

• Potentially develop master datasets, coding frameworks, and documentation tools for data.

• Engage in group meetings and participate in strategy brainstorming sessions.

• Collaborate closely with experts in science, policy, legislation, and outreach.

⛳️ Requirements

• A demonstrated interest in nutrition, food systems, public policy and advocacy, public health, health equity, and/or community engagement.

• Experience in quantitative data cleaning, organization, and analysis, as well as qualitative coding and thematic analysis.

• A proven commitment to promoting racial equity, eliminating systemic health barriers, and working within BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other diverse communities.

• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and effectively manage tasks to realize project objectives in a remote work setting.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint.

• No specific educational qualifications required.

• Candidates from non-traditional career trajectories, seasoned community organizers, career changers, and individuals with transferable skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Availability for a 10-week spring intern program at 10 hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid internship.

• Opportunity to deepen understanding of the policy-making process and the role of science within it.

• Participation in group meetings and strategy brainstorming sessions.

• Chance to develop research and communication skills by collaborating with experts in science, policy, legislation, and outreach.

• Meetings with staff at all levels to explore career roles and paths.

• Remote work available within the US.

• Option to work from the DC office if preferred.