Hope Lab

Learning and Impact (L&I) Intern

Research Intern

The Learning and Impact (L&I) Intern at Hopelab plays a crucial role in measuring the impact of the organization's work. This part-time (15-20 hours/week) remote internship involves project managing impact measurement efforts, reviewing and refining data collection instruments (surveys and interview guides), collecting, cleaning, documenting, and analyzing data, and facilitating data sense-making activities for staff and stakeholders.  The intern will work closely with the Director of L&I, contributing to the full life cycle of impact measurement projects across multiple workstreams. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills,  data analysis abilities, and a commitment to Hopelab's mission of supporting the mental health and well-being of young people.

<div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"><div><i>Join us in creating meaningful change for Black, Brown, and Queer youth. As the L&amp;I Intern, you’ll play an essential role in measuring the impact of Hopelab’s work, helping us drive evidence-based strategies.</i></div><div><br></div><div><i>This is a part-time internship (approximately 15-20 hours per week) with the opportunity to work from anywhere in the USA. The hours can be flexible to accommodate school schedules and other commitments, however candidates will need to have some availability to attend meetings during core workweek hours. Candidates should be able to begin in early-mid March 2025 (flexible start date) and commit to 6 months.</i></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px;">Do your best work here.</b></div><div>Hopelab envisions a future where young people have equitable opportunities to live joyful and purposeful lives. As a researcher, convener, and science translator, Hopelab is dedicated to fostering greater mental health and well-being outcomes for young people.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px;">The Position: Learning and Impact (L&amp;I) Intern</b></div><div>At Hopelab, the Learning &amp; Impact (L&amp;I) function helps gather evidence on progress towards impact, elevate insights, and adapt our strategies accordingly. In partnership with the Director of L&amp;I, the L&amp;I Intern will play a project management and hands-on implementation role in the full life cycle and project management of 2025 impact measurement to harness insights into progress towards impact. The related responsibilities of the position include: project managing impact measurement timeline and efforts across multiple workstreams; reviewing and refining data collection instruments; collecting, cleaning, documenting, and analyzing data; planning and facilitating data sense-making activities for Hopelab staff, leadership, and other key stakeholders.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;">Key responsibilities:&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div></div><div class="section page-centered"><div><h3>Project management - 40%</h3><ul class="posting-requirements plain-list"><ul><li>Work with the Director of L&amp;I to project manage the implementation plan for collecting data for Hopelab’s impact measurement efforts.</li><li>Mapping out the project plan and milestones (building on previous years’ template).</li><li>Ensuring timely completion of milestones by coordinating across multiple departments, maintaining alignment with workstream leads.</li><li>Scheduling touch points with function leads and other staff to identify and help to remove any roadblocks.&nbsp;</li><li>Creating agendas, facilitating, taking notes, and capturing action items for meetings.</li><li>Regularly checking in with function leads on instrument refinement,&nbsp;data collection progress, and troubleshooting challenges that arise.</li><li>Tracking progress against the implementation plan and regularly updating/adjusting it as needed.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div class="section page-centered"><div><h3>Instrument refinement - 10%</h3><ul class="posting-requirements plain-list"><ul><li>Along with the Director of L&amp;I, workstream leads, and external consultants, review and update data collection instruments (surveys and interview guides) in preparation for data collection.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div class="section page-centered" data-qa="closing-description"><div>Is this you? Please apply! Please include (1) your resume and (2) a brief cover letter that outlines why you’d be great for this internship at Hopelab. Applications are due by EOD January 5, 2025. All applicants will receive a reply to their applications by January 24, 2025. We kindly request that you do not email to check on the status of your application.</div><div><br></div><div>Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Compensation</b>: $33/hr</div><div><br></div><div>Note: To maintain an equitable hiring process, we do not offer informational conversations outside of the interview process. Please refrain from contacting Hopelab staff about this opportunity.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion</b></div><div><i>Hopelab is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and encourages people from underrepresented groups to apply. Hopelab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, ancestry, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment offers will be contingent on a background check that is limited in scope and compliant with best practices for Fair Chance Hiring. All inquiries are held in strict confidence.</i></div><div><br></div></div>