Data Collection Intern (5384)

Taft Museum of Art is seeking a part-time Museum Data Collection Associate to join its Visitor Experience Department. The role collects and manages guest research data through surveys, interviews, observations, and related methods, while supporting research and evaluation projects.

What you'll do:

• Collects data using methods such as observations, interviews, surveys, and video or audio recording through research and evaluation studies to better understand learning experiences
• Supports the work of the department and ensures projects run smoothly by scheduling data collection, assisting with the flow of information, making telephone calls, updating files, and tracking elements of the project
• Manages data for research/evaluation studies by filing, entering, and tracking data to ensure studies are well organized and accurate
• Contributes to creating data collection instruments, collecting, analyzing, and reporting on study data under the direction of a study leader to better understand learning experiences
• Performs other work-related duties as required by the Manager
• Must embrace the museum's core values of respect, integrity, excellence, creativity, and collaboration and demonstrate this understanding through words, behaviors, and interactions with our guests, staff members, volunteers, and the public
• Is ready to learn and to teach every day. Shares knowledge freely with colleagues and pursues opportunities to gain new skills to enhance our success as a team
• Appreciates, understands, and values each staff member’s expertise, background, experience, strengths, and unique perspective. Sharing time, energy, and knowledge with others to ensure everyone has the highest potential to succeed
• Strives to achieve excellence in all tasks and goals
• Demonstrates professionalism on and off the job; always represents the Taft Museum of Art positively and professionally. Speaks truthfully and fulfills promises and obligations in all museum dealings
• Is comfortable and can communicate with people of diverse backgrounds
• Focuses on delivering the museum's mission

What they're looking for:

• Post high school course work, technical degree, associate's degree, business or vocational certificate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working directly with the public and providing first-rate customer service
• Strong organizational skills: ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Project coordination and data management skills, such as tracking and organizing collected data
• Demonstrated ability in working with computers and Microsoft Office, and some experience with databases
• Experience with data collection methods with human subjects such as interviews, survey administration, and/or structured observations
• Experience working in collaborative teams
• Experience with basic qualitative or quantitative analysis, such as coding open-ended data or calculating frequencies and means
• Experience using quantitative and/or qualitative coding software

Benefits:

• Aflac
• Discretionary Time Off (DTO) after 250 hours worked
• Free downtown parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Museum membership
• Other special discounts