Data Visualization and Design Intern

Job Overview 

Community Solutions seeks a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized intern to join its Analytics and Measurement team from June through August 2024. The Data Visualization and Design Intern will assist in incorporating our organization’s data, strategies, and definitions in the creation of dashboards, charts, and learning and training materials.

The ideal candidate should possess a thorough understanding of data analysis, statistics, UX, and data visualization principles, with experience in Tableau, Excel, and SQL. Other skills may include an understanding of design principles and skills in design (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma) and/or front-end web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). We encourage candidates with a variety of backgrounds to apply.

About Community Solutions

Community Solutions is a non-profit organization that works to achieve a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind. We envision a more equitable future where homelessness is never inevitable or a way of life for anyone. Since 2015, we have led Built for Zero, a movement of more than 80 cities and counties using data to radically change how they work and the impact they can achieve — and proving that it is possible to make homelessness rare and brief. Nearly half of those communities have reduced homelessness in their communities, and 14 of those communities have ended veteran or chronic homelessness. To help communities equitably and sustainably end homelessness, we are also working to identify solutions that can address gaps in housing, disrupt inflow into homelessness, and produce more racially equitable systems.

Community Solutions seeks leaders at every level: extraordinary, mission-oriented people not satisfied with the status quo. We are a team of values-driven innovators motivated by results. We eagerly seek and support diverse applicants.

Internship Overview

The intern will work 32 hours per week for no more than 10 weeks, starting in June 2024 through August 2024. If the intern’s school does not provide a stipend for internships, then CS will compensate at a rate of $20/hour. (SUMMER ONLY) The intern will have access to multiple training and educational opportunities throughout the summer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply UX principles to complex documents of internal definitions, goals, and measurements, to assist in creating user-friendly and easy-to-navigate tools
• Create tutorials and training videos to make existing tools accessible to users of varying levels of experience
• Update and develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using internal and external data and statistical methods to provide insights into BfZ program performance
• Help develop intuitive, self-service tools that integrate through all phases of our data pipeline (data entry, warehouse, Salesforce, Tableau), to help stakeholders analyze data from BfZ communities, across teams, and external sources
• Help develop technical solutions to simplify data entry processes
• Support continuous improvement and monitoring of these systems
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Skills Needed

• Candidates must be a current student or have recently completed a program focused on data visualization, data science, UX design, computer science, or a related field. We also welcome self-taught applicants!
• Moderate understanding of statistics and ability to work with complex datasets using Excel, SpSS, SAS, SQL, Python, R or similar program
• Strong visual communication skills and attention to user experience 
• Working knowledge of Salesforce, Tableau, SQL, GIS, and Python is a plus
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma, Salesforce, Tableau, SQL, and GIS, is a plus
• Familiarity with homeless services is a plus

Training And Educational Opportunities Offered During Internship 

• Organization-wide orientation for summer interns
• Community Solutions’ Core Competencies Training (Data Analysis, Quality Improvement, Facilitation, and Human-Centered Design)
• “Introduction to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access” Training
• Career Readiness Training and Coaching
• Virtual lunch meetings with CS employees, paid for by Community Solutions, to learn about the employees’ roles within the organization, the projects/programs they oversee, and how their work contributes to CS’ mission
• Participation in team meetings and all-staff meetings
• Regular check-ins with the supervisor for feedback and guidance

Work Environment

Remote location, however, the candidate must be available during Eastern Time Zone working hours. This is a 1099 contracted position, not a W2 employee. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We strive for inclusivity and diversity by attracting extraordinary people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. We seek to employ an all-star team of people who vary by their race and ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, age, culture, religion, veteran status, and physical and mental abilities. We promote equal opportunity in the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, and benefits of all employees.

COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all Community Solutions staff—full-time, part-time, and contracted. Vaccination documentation must be provided to Community Solutions. Vaccination information is completely confidential between the staff member and HR.