Data & Research Intern
Do you thrive in answering challenging questions through research, data, and analysis? Are you eager to create meaningful insights that help shape the direction of our product and go to market strategy? The Product Team is looking for a graduate student intern to join our research and data initiatives. We are building out a best-in-class platform that relies on current and accurate market research and data. This internship will be focused on delivering a final work product that empowers our company with a deeper understanding of federal, state, local and private funding sources for public sector and non-profit clients.
What You’ll Do
- Be an active team member on the data and research team building your analytical and research skill sets
- Conduct research on public and private funding sources, budget schedules, and funding opportunities for social services (ex: Workforce development, Education, etc.)
- Build a funding calendar that details when different public funding sources become available, when budgets are set, etc., and present with confidence to the leadership team.
- Conduct research on private donors and institutions that fund non-profit organizations to build a roster of private funders and the program types they fund.
- Create visualizations and reports that detail research findings that inform go to market strategies and product roadmap priorities
Responsibilities & Requirements
- Pursuing a graduate degree in public policy, international policy, social work, public service, business or related field
- Strong research, project and time management skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Data driven and attention to detail
- Preferred background in non-profit data or fundraising
- Passionate about public sector/non-profit service
About Social Solutions Global
Why We’re Awesome
Recently named one of Built In Austin’s Best Places to Work for in Austin. At Social Solutions, we’re mission focused and results oriented! We’re a diverse team of innovators, creatives, and digital architects that come together to help organizations transform lives. Our clients affect countless lives every day. That’s why we go above and beyond to provide tools to get the job done. We help non-profits get to the heart of their data so they can maximize their efforts to do even more good. We help those that are changing the world.
What You’ll Get
- Amazing coworkers
- Career advancement opportunities
To ensure candidate and employee health, Social Solutions is conducting the interview process remotely via Zoom for the foreseeable future. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
In order fulfill Social Solutions’ mission to “help people transform lives,” we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create an innovative and welcoming environment.
To that end, we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Social Solutions does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.