2024-32i: 2025 Paid Undergrad Internship

Mdrc • New York, NY

411d • $37,440 - $37,440

About The Position

The Gueron Scholars Program at MDRC offers a paid summer internship for rising undergraduate seniors interested in social and education policy research. This eight-week internship provides hands-on experience in program evaluations and insights into public policy, aimed at individuals from underrepresented groups in the field. Interns will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, gaining exposure to various policy areas and developing professional skills through seminars, networking, and project involvement.

Requirements

• Undergraduate student who will be a college senior in the Fall of 2025 or Spring of 2026 academic year.
• Demonstrated interest in social and education policy issues.
• Basic understanding of research methods.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Comfort working in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with and interest in learning to use new software and technology and the ability to collaborate in a virtual environment.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participating in seminars to learn about MDRC's education and social policy research.
• Engaging with real-life MDRC projects to learn about the day-to-day aspects of social and education policy projects, as well as their research and policy contexts.
• Networking within the MDRC community to learn more about topic areas of interest to understand the context of MDRC's research and policy work.
• Participating in professional development activities, such as delivering a presentation on the internship experience and receiving résumé coaching.
• Learning about contemporary social and educational programs, policies, and research practices in the social and educational policy field.
• Exposure to project management by developing materials, such as agendas and meeting notes.
• Developing professional relationships with staff to support ongoing career development.
• Developing communication skills through written and oral presentations based on assigned MDRC project work.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $18.00 per hour.
• Housing provided for all interns.
• Opportunity for professional networking and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed