Research Intern

Organization:

Julia C. Hester House, Inc.

Site Supervisor: Sherea McKenzie

Organization Address:

2020 Solo Street, Houston, Texas 77020

Organization Description:

Julia C. Hester House is a long-standing community center in the Fifth Ward area, serving over 1,500 residents annually. Through our mission of providing support and services that empower, build and sustain the Fifth Ward community, we offer an array of support mechanisms that focus on youth development, senior independency, social services, wellness and workforce development.

Primary Function:

We are looking for a research intern to work closely with the Executive Director and Manager of Special Projects to gather data to meet specific project objectives by using various informational sources. The intern should have the ability in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist with an array of research, including but not limited to social services, health access, educational opportunities and other area as assigned

  • Prepare and analyze reports to summarize gathered data

  • Other duties, as assigned

Preferred qualifications:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

  • Strong creativity and socialization skills

  • Comfortable working with people of all ages and backgrounds

  • Excellent organizational and communication skills

  • Ability to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check (required for staff working with the youth)

Number of available positions: 1

Hours expected to work each week: 20