Data Management & Outreach Intern

VISION: Lancaster County. A thriving community for all.

MISSION: Create the environment, facilitate partnerships, and lead on issues that elevate business success.

CORE VALUES:

• Serve – We commit to a culture of service.
• Connect – We maximize connections that grow networks and accelerate business success.
• Solve – We approach all issues with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Lead – We pledge to lead on behalf of the business community.

The Lancaster Chamber is seeking a part-time Data Management & Outreach Intern to assist in preparing our Wage & Policies Report. The internship will run Spring 2025 from January-May. This internship has a hybrid model and will require presence onsite at the Lancaster office 1-2 days weekly.

The Lancaster Chamber’s Wage & Policies Report provides a comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies to stay competitive by providing local wage data and information on relevant company policies.

Objectives:

• Revise and prepare the next Wage & Policies Survey for distribution to the business community.
• Conduct outreach to Chamber-identified employer groups to encourage survey participation.
• Validate, aggregate, and analyze data for distribution to the business community.
• Prepare and launch the results via the Wage & Policies Report for the business community.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for assisting the Lancaster Chamber in administering the Wage and Benefits Survey:

• Utilize SurveyMonkey to develop and revise the Wage & Policies Survey with consideration to business feedback and efficiency.
• Update the Chamber’s Master list of questions in Word for business use to prepare for data entry.
• Maintain an Excel database of occupations listed on the survey for business use to prepare for data entry.
• Promote participation in the current Wage & Policies Survey by conducting outreach to past participants, Chamber-identified business groups, and human resources professionals.
• Maintain accurate contact information for participating companies in the Chamber’s database.
• Maintain contact with Wage & Policies Survey participants, evaluate validity of data entry, and ensure timely communication upon report completion.
• Aggregate the data using Excel, examining the averages of the wage data and determining percentages and other relevant data metrics for the policy data.
• Prepare a series of materials for distribution to the business community, including a primary full-scale Wage & Policies Report.
• Assist with other data management projects as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Abide and follow The Chamber’s internal vision statement.
• Interest and/or experience in data analysis
• Interest and experience in creating infographics and other data-driven marketing materials.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications and database experience
• Proficiency with data tracking and scrubbing
• Ability to utilize SurveyMonkey.
• Ability to execute all duties for the Lancaster Chamber in a professional manner, while working with Chamber Members and community stakeholders

Outcomes:

• The ability to coordinate a large-scale data project.
• Experience working under deadlines with targeted expectations.
• Data analysis experience – including database maintenance and data scrubbing.
• Working in a professional organization with diverse clients and stakeholders
• Limited event planning experience
• Experience preparing data reports for the business community.
• Ability to communicate progress to supervisors and organizational leaders.

Additional Information:

The schedule for this internship is part time and flexible and able to be completed in a hybrid work environment. THIS IS NOT A FULLY REMOTE OPPORTUNITY.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the Lancaster Chamber to grant equal opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard of race, color, age, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic. It is the intent and desire of The Chamber that equal opportunity be provided in employment, wages, promotion, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

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