Job Description
We are longer accepting responses for the spring 2025 Student Analyst Application. Please contact shanelle.roberson@georgetown.edu if you are interested in applying in the future.
About the Student Analyst (SA) Program
Student Analysts at the Beeck Center are motivated self-starters looking to drive social change. They are passionate, responsible, and intellectually curious. As a Student Analyst, you will be expected to contribute to team efforts, requiring flexibility and a strong work ethic.
Each position is designed to specifically support action-oriented activities across our projects and operations. We care deeply about the academic, professional, and personal development of our Student Analysts. Our program centers on experiential learning through project-based work, and we invite all Student Analysts to further career development through conferences, workshops, webinars, and extended networking. Finally, our Student Analysts participate in introspective exercises that are designed to help the discovery and design of their pathways to careers and, hopefully, the social impact space.
Eligibility
You must be a currently enrolled Georgetown University student, based in Washington, D.C, through the end of the spring 2025 semester. Applicants from all schools and academic programs are welcome. Each position has specific requirements related to experience and academic level (undergraduate, graduate, or either) so please review carefully. This position is paid (details below) and students who are work-study eligible are encouraged to apply. 🦋
Basic Qualifications
- Highly motivated and accountable, with strong teamwork and collaboration
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Ability to balance competing priorities and communicate changes in capacity and availability in a timely manner
- Discretion, maturity, and confidential management of all incidental information acquired on the job
- Creative and agile thinking in unstructured contexts
- A growth mind-set and openness to learning
Hours and Compensation
Student Analysts should expect to work up to 20 hours/week. Wages for hourly student employees are $17.50/hour for undergraduates and $22.50/hour for graduates.
Location
The Beeck Center has two office locations, one in the ICC on main campus, and one downtown at 500 First Street NW. Students must be based in DC and will be required to attend regular programming at these locations but will also work remotely with our distributed team.
Open Positions
- Digital Benefits Network – Research Assistant, Ecosystem Mapping
- Climate Resilience Program – Research Analyst
- Communications – Content + Writing
- Communications – Digital Marketing
- Family Benefits Lab – Research Assistant
- National League of Cities – Research Assistant
Digital Benefits Network – Research Assistant, Ecosystem Mapping
Overview: The Digital Benefits Network (DBN) team is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student to support the exploration and development of a public benefits organization directory and ecosystem map. This interactive database will offer a curated, directory inclusive of data visualization (maps) It will also serve as an open and transparent tool with useful information about each individual organization. This work will involve collaboration with the Digital Government Hub and Digital Service Network Students will get to learn about civic tech organizations involved in digital benefits delivery.
Anticipated Tasks:
- Conduct desk research on ecosystem partner organizations, including federal,state, and local government agencies.
- Assist with creating and deploying a survey form for the ecosystem partner directory.
- Work within Airtable to create entries for partner organizations.
- Assist with gathering stakeholder input and iterative improvements for the directory.
- Assist with outreach about the ecosystem map and directory.
What We’re Looking For:
- Familiarity working with databases, such as Google Sheets and Airtable.
- Familiarity with data analysis, data visualization and mapping software, such as Tableau and Qualtrics.
- Familiarity with qualitative research methods and strong writing skills.
- Knowledge of public benefits programs, data science, or computer science is a plus, but not required.
Climate Resilience Program – Research Analyst
Overview: We’re looking for an undergraduate or graduate student to join Director Harold Moore and researcher Elham Ali as a Research Analyst in Spring 2025. You’ll play a key role in launching a program focused on digital innovation for climate resilience, helping build a climate-ready public service system, workforce, infrastructure, and technologies that support resilient communities in the face of climate change.
Anticipated Tasks:
As a Research Analyst, you’ll shape the early stages of this program by delivering insights and supporting city teams on the following:
- Ecosystem Mapping: To understand key players, topics, networks, and relationships in climate resilience.
- Funding & Award Landscape Analysis: To explore public and private funding sources, including philanthropic grants.
- Fellow Traveler Analysis: To identify similar efforts and partners both domestically and globally.
What We’re Looking For:
- A passion for local government service delivery, climate resilience, and environmental justice.
- Strong skills in qualitative research, analysis, and communication.
- If you’re excited about climate justice and learning how governments drive equitable climate action, this role is for you! Join us for hands-on experience in a field shaping the future of public service.
Communications – Content + Writing
Overview: The Beeck Center Communications team is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student to gain hands-on experience in human-interest content creation, interviewing, and publishing.
Anticipated Tasks:
- Draft and edit written content, including blog posts, profiles, case studies, social media posts, reports, and templates.
- Conduct interviews with Beeck Directors, Fellows, and thought leaders to hone interview and research skills and gain insights from experts.
- Collect content and conduct research for the Beeck Center’s annual impact report highlighting the Center’s accomplishments in 2024.
- Participate in strategy and editorial meetings, contributing insights and collaborating on communication strategies.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong writing, editing, and content promotion skills.
- Journalism experience strongly preferred.
- Passion for communication and eagerness to learn.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic team environment.
Communications – Digital Marketing
Overview: The Beeck Center Communications team is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student to gain hands-on experience in digital communications and marketing.
Anticipated Tasks:
- Manage and curate content for a student facing newsletter, including notable job postings and relevant opportunities.
- Draft and edit social media content, including promotions for blog posts, profiles, case studies,, reports, and awards
- Assist with pulling key performance metrics from social posts, email campaigns, and event hosting platforms.
- Participate in strategy meetings, contributing insights and collaborating on communication strategies
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong writing, editing, and content promotion skills.
- Social media experience is strongly preferred.
- Passion for communication and eagerness to learn.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic team environment.
Family Benefits Lab – Research Assistant
Overview: The Family Benefits Lab team is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student to support the launch of a new research project focused on increasing support for teen and young mothers as they complete their education and pursue career pathways. This role offers hands-on experience in human-centered program and policy design, qualitative research, and writing for various stakeholders including federal and local government, working closely with Maya Mechenbier, Innovation and Incubation Fellow.
Anticipated Tasks:
- Conduct landscape/desk research, including review and synthesis of existing reports and research relating to support for young mothers and student parents, and status of existing support structures in different states
- Participate in planning of onsite learning visits; collaboratively support/assist with conducting of HCD research with mothers, educators and other staff that support mothers, and other subject matter experts in this space.
- Receive IRB Human Subjects training.
- Collaborate with a team on internal and external communications, including creation of learning visit reports, quarterly funder reports, and summary of research findings for stakeholders and the public.
What We’re Looking For:
- Familiarity with human-centered design and strong writing skills.
- Familiarity with public benefits programs, evaluation methods, and education/healthcare systems is a plus.
- Interest and enthusiasm in maternal health and early childhood development, social services and benefits.
PLEASE NOTE: The following position will be employed directly by the National League of Cities and will not participate in Beeck Center Student Analyst cohort activities or programming. This position is remote but may occasionally be asked to come to NLC’s Capitol Hill office.
National League of Cities – Research Assistant
Overview: The National League of Cities (NLC) is seeking an undergraduate or graduate intern with a strong interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and public policy, particularly with experience in GIS mapping and Python programming. This role will focus on utilizing AI tools to analyze Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) data and support projects that expand EITC participation through accessible data tools.
Anticipated Tasks:
- Apply AI tools to analyze EITC and tax filing data, aiming to increase EITC participation by integrating data from the Census’ American Community Survey (ACS).
- Collaborate on designing an IRS zip code tax data repository using GitHub or another open-source platform.
- Conduct a literature review to identify existing research, tools, and methodologies in this space.
What We’re Looking For:
- Interest or experience in public policy, AI applications, GIS mapping, and data analysis.
- Familiarity with Python programming and a desire to learn more about digital tools for public sector innovation.
- Strong skills in research, data analysis, and the ability to engage in problem-solving for public benefit projects.
- Independent work ethic, self-starter, eager to learn.
About the Beeck Center
The Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University brings together students, expert practitioners, and extended networks to work on projects that solve societal challenges using data, design, technology, and policy. Our projects test new ways for public and private institutions to leverage data and analytics, digital technologies, and service design to help more people.
Needs Assistance
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EEO Statement
The Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.