Education Analytics (EA) is seeking to hire two Project Coordinator summer interns for our Partner Strategy team. EA is a non-profit organization based in Madison, WI that creates research-informed analytics to support school districts, regional offices of education, non-profits, and policymakers in improving student outcomes and education systems with data-driven decision making.

EA is a fast-growing 100+ person non-profit organization based in Madison, WI. We partner with school districts, state education agencies, regional offices of education, non-profits, and policymakers to identify ways to improve education systems through cutting-edge analytic and technology solutions. Many of EA’s partner organizations are large public-school districts that serve diverse, often under-represented, student populations. Because of this, EA values a breadth of educational experiences in employees and encourages applications from students who reflect these populations. We encourage applications from current undergraduate students from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions, as well as those who are first-generation college students.

The intern is responsible for assisting with internal and external project management tasks. They will help inform stakeholders of project progress and complete assigned tasks in the project efficiently and effectively. This position plays an important tactical support role in advancing the goals of the Partner Strategy team and supporting the success of projects at Education Analytics. The role will primarily support Delivery Leads in completing project-based work, and within each project interact with staff members to accomplish project deliverables.

This opportunity is an onsite/hybrid/remote role. The wage for this position is $22/hour and includes an additional housing stipend for hybrid/onsite interns. The program runs from June 2 – August 15, with flexibility for the right candidate.

Orientation to the Work

• Interns are paired with a mentor from their respective teams for the duration of the summer. These mentors serve as the interns’ main point of contact, help assign interns work, support them as they plan out projects, answer their questions, help them manage their time, and provide additional one-on-one support.

• Through a series of interactive lunches and workshops, interns get a first-hand look at all the functions of EA and greater insight into nonprofit work.

• Attend professional development seminars on topics such as resume and cover letter writing, interview tips, and negotiation advice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work full-time (40 hours/week) for a minimum of 10 weeks. Specific schedules will be determined by the supervisor/mentor.

• Participate in the Intern Final Project, an independent hands-on learning experience, and share results and finding to all EA colleagues at the end of the internship.

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization as well as vendors, partners and industry peers.

• Safeguard confidentiality, privacy and security of organization and customer (PII) information

• Monitor project components regularly, evaluating progress and quality, and managing issue resolution process.

• Understand a project’s scope and create documents and timelines that reflect project requirements.

• Coordinate schedule of activities related to the project and communicate project status internally to other teams and externally to partners.

• Schedule and help conduct project meetings in collaboration with Delivery Lead to communicate and reinforce individual roles and project expectations, capturing and disseminating notes from project related meetings.

• Maintain the quality of all project documentation and data to assure the integrity of a project.

• Ensure documentation is maintained as the project is changed or refined over time.

• Aid in the delivery of projects to successful completion in alignment with strategic and operational goals through planning, coordinating, and managing resources to achieve desired project outcomes.

• Improve processes within sphere of control.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, utilizing proper grammar, syntax and excellent business acumen.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a high paced environment with limited direction.

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (or list other software or similar skills).

• Comfortable with taking initiative as well as sharing responsibility in a team-based, collaborative environment at a fast-paced nonprofit organization.

• Customer-service orientation to working with other teams and partners.

• Ability to think strategically about complex issues as they arise, including weighing competing options and acknowledging the importance of context.

Work Environment and Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in numerous conversations throughout the day on the telephone, in writing, on-line zoom and in person to provide information, collaboration and assistance.

• Ability to reach in all directions and bend/stoop to store and retrieve files, use telephone, calculator, computer, and other office equipment.

• Dexterity and hand/eye coordination necessary to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.

• Ability to complete job duties where there may be eyestrain due to constant viewing of computer screens.

• Ability to complete job duties in an environment where background noise and frequent interruptions are consistent.

• Demonstrate the ability to utilize basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, follow instructions and be able to comprehend written material or requests.

• Must demonstrate the ability to use reason and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Education and Experience

• In-progress bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the work at EA, or equivalent work experience.

• Work experience outside a school setting preferred (can be part-time).

Additional Details

Education Analytics is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The job duties, responsibilities, skills, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.