Summer Research Associate Part-Time Internship
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Job Summary
- Organization: United Way of the Midlands
- Job Title: SummerResearch Associate
- Department: Strategy
- FLSA Status: Part-time HourlyLocation: Omaha NE (on-site)
- Hours: 20 hours a week up to 25 hours
- Timeframe: May August
- Primarily in office; some flexibility with hours and remote work
About United Way of the Midlands:Since 1923 United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has served the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro by bringing together the business government and not-for-profit sectors and raising money to support our communitys most impactful health and human service programs. UWMs funded programs and direct services including JAG Nebraska 211 and the Weatherization Assistance Program focus on four key areas to improve health and well-being for all build financial stability and strength help young people realize their full potential and address urgent needs today to advance a better United Way we are committed to fostering integrity inclusion and responsibility across our work where all employees feel valued respected and empowered to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table.
UWMs Mission:
United Way of the MidlandsUNITESour communitysCARING SPIRITto build aSTRONGERtomorrow.
Guiding Principles:
At United Way of the Midlands we
- BuildTRUSTin everything we do.
- ExtendGRACEby thinking beyond ourselves.
- ShowGRITby bringing iteveryday.
- BeOPENto embracing others differences.
- ActivelyENGAGEby listening and sharing.
- LiveCURIOUSLYto learn constantly.
Research AssociateSummary:
UWMs Summer Research Associate reportsto the211 Research Managerand playsa pivotal role in the organizations research efforts. Their primary focus is tolook at poverty in the metro area specifically households with at least onehousehold memberworking that are still struggling to affordbasic necessities. The Research Associate willprovide nonprofit leaders funders and stakeholders with actionable insights to understand the landscape of poverty within the metro and better serve the community. Drawing on publicly available datasets other literary analysis on the subjectand data partnerships with other community partners the Research Associate will conduct descriptive and advanced statistical analysestoilluminate challenges householdsin povertyin the metro this work Research Associates directly contribute to UWMs broader mission of fostering a thriving and impactful nonprofit community and they will be recognized for their contributions to the final research products.
Responsibilities:
- Securespublicly available data sets from trustworthy and reliable sources.
- Examinespeer-reviewed and professional literature to contextualize sector trends.
- Workswith the Strategy andInvestments team to examinedatasetsshared via partnerships with community partners
- Performsboth descriptive and comparative analyses
- Summarizeskey findings through maps charts graphs and concise written summaries; Research Associates receive credit for their contributions
- StrengthensUWMs overall statistical acumen by sharing new methods and best practices.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and experience with professional/academic research standards
- Insatiable curiosity and a desire toimpactour community
- Experience conducting quantitativeor qualitativeresearch
- Experience or coursework focused on data analysisstatisticsand/or FinTechwhich may include
- Advanced use of Excel
- Conducting stakeholder interviews literature reviews qualitative coding
- Knowledge of R Python SQL Oracle Power BI Tableau SPSS or mapping tools a plus
- Ability to synthesize a large volume of information including the ability to interpret data
- Willingness to work collaboratively with other researchers to create a cohesive team product
- Attention to detail and ownership of contributions
- Critical thinking and time management skills
- Proficiencyin MS Word Excel and Outlook (or equivalent)
- Must pass all applicable backgroundchecks
- Must have a valid drivers license or reliable transportation
Education and Experience:
- Senior college standing graduate or PhD student with a background in statistics fintech business administration datascienceor related field
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits:
- Paid Holidays
How to Apply:
Pleasesubmityour cover letter and resume
United Way of the Midlands isan equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Intern
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