Job description
The Advanced Data Analysis & Insights Intern will be involved in cleaning, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating survey results from students and mentors who participate in iMentor programs. They may also assist with facilitating webinars and data discussions. The intern will be fully integrated into the Organizational Learning & Impact team (OLI) and will also have opportunities to interact with various other departments and stakeholders at iMentor.
The 2025 summer internship project will involve (1) creating a pair dataset that combines pre-/post- student and post-mentor data, (2) characterizing the quality and nature of mentoring relationships; and (3) assessing how such pair factors are associated with students’ social capital and social emotional learning outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare data files, including data cleaning, recoding variables, computing new variables, and aggregating and splitting datasets using R.
- Conduct statistical analyses in R, including descriptive and inferential analyses
- Work with team to interpret and derive actionable insights from findings
- Work with team to design visualizations that effectively communicate complex data to lay audiences
- Review academic and industry literature for relevant contextual information
- Conceptualize and propose topics for further analysis and research
Qualifications
- Graduate student or equivalent with strong quantitative skills in applied statistics, organizational development, organizational psychology, public administration, education, psychology or sociology
- Experience with quantitative research methodologies in the social sciences
- Interest in youth development, education, and mentoring
- Proficiency with both Excel and R (including scripting and multivariate statistics). Note: All candidates who are selected to be interviewed will be required to complete a short statistical analysis exercise at the conclusion of the interview
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Ability to work well in groups
- Detail oriented
- The successful candidate will also be required to undergo a background check, in compliance with requirements from our schools and school districts.
Compensation & Logistics
- Hours: 20 hours per week, 9:30AM-5:30PM Eastern with some flexibility
- Duration: June – August 2025
- Compensation: $30/hour
- PTO: One hour of sick time accrued for every 30 hours worked
About iMentor
At iMentor, we believe in the transformative power of mentorship as a force for good. We partner with schools in communities in which a majority of students will be first-generation college students. iMentor matches every 11th and 12th grade student in our high schools with a committed mentor – offering each mentee, regardless of background or GPA, a champion for their success.
Mentors can provide students with a level of personalized support that cannot be achieved through traditional school counseling alone. Of the most recent graduating high school class, 81% of students learned about a new post-secondary pathway through iMentor and 93% were accepted into college and intend to enroll. Since 1999, iMentor has served more than 42,000 students and is poised to scale our model to make mentoring accessible across the country.
Our Commitment to Community, Educational Access, and Opportunity
Central to our mission is a dedication to creating an environment where all stakeholders, including students, mentors, and staff, feel valued and supported. We are committed to the ongoing effort and investment required to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support needed to succeed. Recognizing that historical and systemic challenges continue to impact educational outcomes, we focus on addressing economic and structural barriers that affect the communities we serve.
How to Apply
Visit www.imentor.org/jobs to submit a resume and detailed cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
iMentor is an Equal Opportunity Employer
