Program Evaluation Intern (Paid)

About Us

Girls Inc. of Alameda County’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Since our founding in 1958, our programs have supported the unique needs of girls. In the 1990s, we began to design and deliver programs focusing on girls within San Francisco Bay Area communities that have the least access to opportunity. Through a transitional kindergarten through early career Program Continuum, we empower youth by equipping them with the resources, skills, and access needed to build confidence, visualize and pursue their dreams, and grow into healthy, educated, and independent adults. All programs are developmentally appropriate, supporting the changing needs of youth as they grow. From literacy interventions in elementary school and exciting hands-on STEAM projects in middle school to building leadership skills, taking on paid internships, and college readiness in high school, and college persistence and early career supports, including workforce development, Girls Inc. provides the support and opportunities young people need to thrive at no cost to participants and their families.

Girls Inc. of Alameda County delivers daily after-school programming in 1) 10 schools and 2) our downtown Oakland center where girls from more than 15 middle schools and 45 high schools converge. As well we deliver summer programming in two Oakland locations as well as Hayward, and an earn-and-learn workforce development program for young adults who earn wages with Girls Inc. and receive free college courses towards their AA degree. In all, Girls Inc. of Alameda County provided robust programming to nearly 1750 youth in 2023-24.

About the Role

The Program Evaluation Intern plays an instrumental role in the continuous quality improvement process of Girls Inc. programs. From April-August 2026, the Program Evaluation Intern will support with programmatic compliance tasks such

as, but not limited to monthly report review and tracking, attendance tracking, survey implementation preparation and tracking, and workshop preparation.

Through analyses of the 2025-26 Girls Inc. school year program data, during the summer, the Program Evaluation Intern will summarize program outcomes and results in reports that both inform our practice and demonstrate our impact. At the end of the internship period, the intern creates 1-2 presentations to engage with a cross section of Girls Inc. leadership and staff to determine what aspects of programs are effective and, most importantly, program areas to improve, so Girls Inc. can make sure we provide girls with high quality programming that will inspire them to be strong, smart, and bold.

Job Summary

• Participate in the GIAC evaluation cycle of survey construction, administration & tracking, data collection & analysis, data synthesis & presentation (details following) Review surveys and evaluation data; use data management system to organize and categorize information. 

• Using an online survey platform, Alchemer, construct evaluation surveys to administer to youth participants, caregivers, and staff

• Effectively track dozens of surveys across departments to support successful response rates and population representativeness during the administration time window

• Collect, enter, organize, and clean data as it comes in to successfully and strategically support the analysis phase

• Using established protocol, perform evaluation data analysis to construct and present reports that identify historic trends, demonstrate impact, and inform program improvement to key Girls Inc. stakeholders

• Depending on Intern’s interests and skills, additional learning responsibilities may include tasks in program support, monthly reports, or participant database management.

• Participate in team, Grants-Eval collaboration, and Program-Eval collaboration meetings

• Contribute your creativity/experience to the streamlining and evolution of current processes

• Maintain organized files on SharePoint to support ease of access and sharing

• Provide support for various tasks and projects that arise, as capacity allows

• Contribute to the growth mindset and empowering culture of our team and organization

• (Tentative) Site visit and observe after school and summer programs in the Oakland area

About You

• Currently enrolled (or recently graduated) in college majoring in data science, public administration, human services, psychology, public policy, public health, social work, education, social and behavioral sciences, or similar field.

• Interns will commit to work April 27, 2026, through August 28, 2026: 10 hours per week. This position is HYBRID (with remote negotiable). Schedule and breakdown of the 10 hours are negotiable, based off intern’s other commitments. There will be occasional in-office work preferred/required during the summer specifically, but if in-person is not an option we can negotiate alternatives for the final presentation of deliverables.

• New Hire Orientation will take place virtually or in-person from April 27, 2026, from 1:30PM – 4:30PM at our downtown Oakland office (or virtually). This is MANDATORY.

• Must reside in California or willing to relocate.

• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences.

• Strong desire to support Girls Inc.’s mission, programs, and community.

• Interest in working with disinvested communities and using data to inform the design of high-quality services to meet community needs.

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and work collaboratively and independently.

• Excellent written communication and analytical skills, including experience producing reports with narrative and visual representation of information/data.

• Biliterate (Spanish/English) highly desirable but not required.

• A strong internet access off site, or the capacity to commute to the office location in downtown Oakland.

What We Offer

• Compensation: $4,600 annual stipend

• Partner with youth development professionals to complete meaningful research projects that will directly impact program goals, objectives, and methodologies.

• Lead and manage evaluation projects, including instrument design, data management, data analysis and interpretation, and dissemination.

• Build contacts among Bay Area non-profit and education networks.

• Regular and frequent supervision focused on professional development and skill building.

• Attend Girls Inc. organization-wide Professional Development trainings as available.

Equal Opportunity Employment State

Girls Inc. of Alameda County is committed to upholding an inclusive work community that reflects the rich diversity of our girls, their families and caregivers, the community members we serve, and our geographic region. We prioritize using an equity lens to: provide culturally responsive programming and resources to those with the least access, and value culture and difference in the office, our programs, and in the community. Through discussion, awareness, and practice, we commit to continuous improvement with the goal of every person in our community knowing the value of this commitment, embodying it, and bringing it to life.

Girls Inc. of Alameda County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, political belief, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other factor not related to ability to successfully fulfill the requirements of the position.

For more information about Girls Inc. of Alameda County, please view our website at www.girlsinc-alameda.org