Intern, Center for Research & Data Analysis in Washington, District of Columbia at National League Of Cities Services, Inc.

About the National League of Cities

The National League of Cities (NLC) is the voice of America’s cities, towns, and villages, representing more than 19,000 municipalities across the country. NLC works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy, and drive innovative solutions to improve the quality of life in communities nationwide.

About the Center for Research and Data

The Center for Research and Data is the hub for data-driven insights at NLC. Using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, the Center provides valuable information and research to support local leaders, inform policy decisions, and guide NLC’s strategic priorities. The Center ensures that NLC remains the go-to source for data and analysis on cities and municipal governance.

Position Overview

The Center for Research and Data is seeking analytical and detail-oriented interns to support its research initiatives. The National League of Cities (NLC) is seeking talented individuals aspiring towards a career in social policy research. NLC is a non-profit membership organization comprising elected officials from cities, towns, and villages across the U.S. The Center for Research and Data Analysis (RDA) within NLC provides valuable data and research to our members. This Research Intern will collaborate with RDA staff to support high-priority research and data analysis projects.

Key Responsibilities

Intern activities for the Research Internship may include, but are not limited to:

Data Collection support: survey design, web-scraping for documents and data on municipalities.Data Cleaning of collected data to prepare for cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses from a variety of data-types (secondary source, primary source survey, documents, etc.)Analysis of data to contribute to reports, briefs and blogsOpportunities to write blogs on social policy based on the analyses conducted and contribute to flagship NLC reports using these analyses.

Qualifications

Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate in public policy, urban studies, economics, data science, sociology, or a related field.Strong interest in local government, public policy, and applied research.Experience with data analysis, visualization, and research methods.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SPSS, or Stata) is a plus.Passion for data collection and storytelling. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.

National League of Cities – Washington, D.C.
Department: Center for Research and Data
Position Type: Internship
Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid or Remote)
Compensation: $19/hr for a max of 20 hours a week