"Data Strategist Intern - Economic Mobility"

Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. City Colleges of Chicago is the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering its students to take part in building a stronger and more just city. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven colleges and five satellite sites across Chicago.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

As part of the District Office Decision Support Team and reporting to an assigned administrator, the Data Strategist Intern will support CCC’s projects on Economic Mobility. These initiatives aim to understand how a CCC education impacts students’ long-term economic outcomes. Responsibilities include analyzing post-graduation wage and employment data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), reviewing data from the Graduate Follow-up Survey, and conducting secondary research on labor market trends. Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Conducts strategic data analyses, identifies insights and implications from institutional quantitative data including survey data and administrative data, and makes strategic recommendations to executive and senior staff.
• Develops clear and accessible charts and visuals for executive briefings and presentations.
• Contributes to slide decks and memos summarizing key findings for funders and senior leadership.
• Conducts literature reviews and landscape scans on workforce development, labor market trends, and related policy areas.
• Identifies how CCC outcomes align with broader industry trends and regional economic shifts.
• Conducts secondary research on labor market data and macro-level industry trends as needed
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To Assigned Administrator

Direct Supervision None

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Currently enrolled as a graduate student in Public Policy, Economics, Education, Sociology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative data cleaning and analysis, particularly using survey data.
• Proficiency in Excel and at least one statistical software tool (e.g., R, Python, Stata, or SQL).
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI or similar platforms preferred
• Familiarity with labor market data, wage datasets, or workforce development metrics preferred.
• Strong interest in equity-focused policy research, economic mobility, or higher education preferred
• Strong written communication skills with experience translating data into insights for decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and handle confidential data responsibly.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Salary $20 - $35 per hour

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. Thank you for your interest in CCC!