Data Strategy Intern

Reporting to Director, Data Analytics the Data Strategy Intern assists in improving data reporting processes and storytelling related to community outreach efforts focused on housing availability and homelessness. 

The Intern will work on a project focusing on building a tool, ideally an R script or Shiny app to efficiently generate reports on engagement activities within specific Community Boards or Council Districts, including contextual statistics from external data sources such as the Census. The Intern plays a key role in enhancing the ability to respond quickly and accurately to requests from local leaders and partners, while also improving the overall quality of the organization’s data. 

This in-person, paid internship is expected to last three months with approximately ten hours of work per week. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Develop a tool in R or Shiny that generates detailed reports based on inputted locations (Community Board or Council District)
• Integrate external contextual data sources (e.g., Census data) to enrich the reports
• Clean and fill in missing location data in our current outreach tracking system
• Create geospatial visualizations and maps to represent data accurately
• Collaborate with Breaking Ground’s Data Strategy team to ensure the package library meets internal needs and external reporting standards
• Provide data insights to help answer key questions regarding homelessness activity and available services in specific geographical areas
• Attend weekly Data Strategy team meetings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Intermediate proficiency in the R programming language
• Pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Statistics, Urban Planning, Computer Science, or a related field
• Interest in public policy, social services, or homelessness
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail