Data Management Intern, Food Trust

Posted by on October 24, 2011

Data Management Intern, Research and Evaluation

The Food Trust, founded in 1992, is a non-profit organization working to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food.  The Food Trust works to educate the public about good nutrition and to increase the availability of fresh food in neighborhoods throughout the region and the state.  The Food Trust works with school districts, supermarket operators, corner store owners, public and private partners, and farmers to make fresh food and nutrition education available to everyone.  More information about The Food Trust is available at http://www.TheFoodTrust.org

The Food Trust’s Research and Evaluation Department is in need of a Data Management Intern to maintain, analyze and further develop Trust databases to capture program process data.  The position will manage data from the following programs and departments; Research and Evaluation, Healthy Corner Store Initiative, Farmers’ Market and School Wellness.  This position will be supervised by the Director of Research and Evaluation.

Responsibilities include
•    With direction from the Director of Research and Evaluation, work with project managers to customize data collection and ACCESS database construction according to the unique needs of each program.
•    Monitor staff data collection to ensure that it is complete, accurate and timely.  Work with staff to resolve discrepancies.
•    Assist staff with database navigation to generate data for day-to-day program activities.
•    Design and adapt project databases as needed, based on program needs and data growth.
•    Generate data reports and support efforts to report findings to partners and funders in an attractive and illustrative manner.

Qualifications:
•    Advanced level of proficiency in Access is required.
•    Undergraduate degree preferred.
•    Strong organizational and communication skills.
•    Ability or analyze problems and develop solutions.

The ability to work with others in a collegial environment to implement the agency’s vision.  Team building skills and the ability to encourage innovative thinking about problems, opportunities, and situations. Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will have the following personal characteristics: unquestioned integrity; personal stature; a passion for excellence; a high energy level; a sense of urgency; excellent listening skills; persuasive communications skills; an entrepreneurial spirit; a sense of humor; an open mind; a candid manner; a commitment to The Food Trust’s mission.

Open Date and Hours: Approx. 20 hours per week through March with possibility to extend for one year.
Salary: $5,000 stipend.

To apply: E-mail your résumé and cover letter to contact@thefoodtrust.org.  Please reference “Data Management Intern, Research and Evaluation” in the subject line. Please do not call.

The Food Trust adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.