Evaluation Intern

About the role

*We are now accepting internship applications*

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

Location: Remote/Hybrid

Must be willing to intern 10-20 hours a week

Intern Responsibilities / Projects

• Disaggregate and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from training evaluations and surveys.
• Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for program improvement.
• Develop data visualizations, dashboards, charts, and summary reports for stakeholders.
• Assist in designing and implementing evaluation plans and data collection strategies.
• Support the development of evaluative capacity-building resources, including tools, guides, and training materials.
• Conduct literature reviews on evaluation methods and best practices.
• Assist with survey development, administration, and analysis.
• Help monitor program outcomes using established evaluation frameworks.
• Prepare presentations and executive summaries for leadership.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.

Additional information

At the time of internship, must be currently pursuing or holding a degree in fields such as Social Work, Human Services, Education, Child Development, Sociology, Public Policy, or Non-Profit Management.

Schedule: Flexible; approximately 10-20 hours per week

Duration: Semester-based or as agreed

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Coursework in program evaluation, research methods, or statistics.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel; Qualtrics, Power BI, or similar software is preferred.
• Familiarity with survey platforms such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, or Microsoft Forms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience using data visualization software such as tableau, PowerPoint and other similar platforms

Required Skills

• Must be actively enrolled in a college and university
• Must provide a copy of respective academic institution’s Internship Agreement outlining internship objectives and academic instructor’s name and telephone number.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.