Evaluation Intern

The Evaluation Intern will support the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer and Director of Marketing and work closely with the Marketing, Education, and Visitor Engagement departments.

Primary Areas of Responsibility:

Evaluation & Data Collection

Assist with the design and implementation of evaluation tools (e.g., surveys, observation protocols, interview guides).

Coordinate with external evaluation consultants as needed.

Support on-site and/or virtual data collection with visitors, participants, or staff.

Conduct basic qualitative data collection, including interviews and open-ended survey responses.

Help manage and organize evaluation data using spreadsheets or survey platforms.

Analysis & Reporting

Assist with analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, patterns, and key findings.

Create summaries, charts, or visualizations to support internal reporting.

Contribute to draft evaluation reports, presentations, or internal memos.

Help translate findings into actionable recommendations for staff and leadership.

Project & Team Support

Collaborate with Education, Marketing, Visitor Engagement, or Retail teams as needed.

Support special evaluation projects tied to summer programs, exhibitions, or pilot initiatives.

Assist with documentation of evaluation processes and tools for future use.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, in museum studies, education, social sciences, data analytics, or a related field.

Coursework or demonstrated experience in evaluation, research, learning assessment, or audience studies.

Basic familiarity with qualitative or quantitative research methods.

Comfortable working with data in spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets).

Experience with survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills.

Ability to produce under tight deadlines with multiple priorities.

Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with staff and the public.

Ability to work weekends, evening hours, or holidays if needed.

The internship runs for 10 weeks from mid-June through mid-August, with flexible start and end dates. The intern will be expected to work 15-20 hours per week. Stipend is $2000 to be paid at the end of a successful internship.