We're Hiring: Research Assistant/Graduate Assistant Intern (Summer 2025)
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Time/Duration: Summer 2025; June 1st - August 22nd
Location: Hybrid (in office Tuesday/Thursday)
Compensation: $22/hour or for academic credit
Big Water Consulting (bigwaterconsulting.net) is pleased to offer a unique opportunity for an internship with a private, but public interest-oriented, consulting firm working on dynamic and evolving projects directly focused on enhancing the ability of tribal governments, housing authorities, and service providers use data to plan for the future and improve the communities they work for and in. One such project, the Northern Cheyenne Health and Housing Needs Assessment, is helping a tribe in rural Montana exercise its tribal data sovereignty by facilitating the tribe's collection of data that accurately describes community conditions and preparation of reporting materials that will properly tell the community's story and enable tribal leaders and program staff to plan for the future and attract the funding that their community needs.
Under the direct supervision of Big Water Consulting staff, the intern will assist in transforming complex data sets into clear, engaging written narratives and designing visually compelling materials that accurately reflect analytical findings. Report writing will include working with both qualitative and quantitative information collected during Big Water Consulting’s surveys and studies and translating data findings into well-structured, technically accurate written reports and briefs for internal and external stakeholders. The visual presentation of data will include designing professional, high-quality visual materials (e.g., infographics and presentations) that summarize project findings in clear, accurate, and aesthetically engaging ways.
Please send the following to Harrison Fitch at harrison@bigwaterconsulting.net by May 23rd, 2025:
Cover letter explaining applicant’s interest in and relevant qualifications for the position
Resume or CV
Unofficial university transcripts
List of two professional or academic references
Technical writing sample (relevant excerpts of longer documents are acceptable)
We plan to announce our decision by the final week of May.