Evaluation Intern

August 31, 2026

<div style="text-align: center;">*We are now accepting internship applications*</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/MDHHS_Diversity_Equity_and_Inclusion_Plan_649033_7.pdf" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;" target="_blank" title="Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc="">MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.</a></div> Location: Remote/Hybrid Must be willing to intern 10-20 hours a week Intern Responsibilities / Projects: <ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li>Disaggregate and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from training evaluations and surveys.</li><li>Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for program improvement.</li><li>Develop data visualizations, dashboards, charts, and summary reports for stakeholders.</li><li>Assist in designing and implementing evaluation plans and data collection strategies.</li><li>Support the development of evaluative capacity-building resources, including tools, guides, and training materials.</li><li>Conduct literature reviews on evaluation methods and best practices.</li><li>Assist with survey development, administration, and analysis.</li><li>Help monitor program outcomes using established evaluation frameworks.</li><li>Prepare presentations and executive summaries for leadership.</li><li>Participate in project meetings and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.</li></ul> At the time of internship, must be currently pursuing or holding a degree in fields such as Social Work, Human Services, Education, Child Development, Sociology, Public Policy, or Non-Profit Management. Schedule: Flexible; approximately 10-20 hours per weekDuration: Semester-based or as agreedPreferred Skills / Qualifications: <ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li data-pasted="true">Coursework in program evaluation, research methods, or statistics.</li><li>Experience using Microsoft Excel; Qualtrics, Power BI, or similar software is preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with survey platforms such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, or Microsoft Forms.</li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.</li><li>Experience using data visualization software such as tableau, PowerPoint and other similar platforms</li></ul> Required Skills:<ul><li>Must be actively enrolled in a college and university</li></ul> <ul><li>Must provide a copy of respective academic institution’s Internship Agreement outlining internship objectives and academic instructor’s name and telephone number.</li></ul>For questions regarding this internship, please contact Samantha Ruhl at <a href="mailto:RuhlS@michigan.gov">RuhlS@michigan.gov</a>. <img class="fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1608/jobpostings/image/2020_gold certified employer(1).png" style="width: 76.0px;">MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

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