Graduate Intern – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

This is a full-time summer internship opportunity. You will work with the EDI office to develop a framework to assess and improve the efficacy of EDI programs and initiatives. This includes becoming familiar with various datasets, understanding metrics and outcomes and how to communicate data back to community and stakeholders.

Some of your essential duties include:  

• Assessment/Program Evaluation  
  • Work with the EDI office to manage tracking and reporting systems for internal and external programs, such as consolidating monthly and quarterly program reports, following up with proxies to validate data, etc.  
  • Work with the EDI office to develop, maintain and update OEDI databases, data sets and dashboard and generate relevant reports for the office and other stakeholders
  • Assist the EDI office’s efforts to track outputs and articulate impact of efforts.
• Stakeholder Collaboration/Outreach  
  • Work with EDI office to support stakeholder engagement, including attendance to committee and partner meetings, tracking the progress of committee work, organizing committee chairs for alignment, and helping with community-building activities/ideas.  
  • Assist the EDI office disseminate relevant information across various mediums, such as email, newsletters, SharePoint, salesforce, and others. 

• A student – You must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or a recent graduate (< 1 year ago) in a program.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees. You understand racial justice, anti-racism, and/or social justice issues impacting marginalized communities, including communities of color, immigrants, and refugees.
• Skilled with Data – You have the ability to design and implement evaluation frameworks and use data-driven metrics to assess impact. You understand how various software tools such as Excel, SharePoint, PowerApps, and Tableau interact with and can be leveraged to streamline and automate reporting and enhance communications, as appropriate. You can gather and analyze complex data and make recommendations.  
• Relationships – You have experience in meaningful, sustainable relationship-building and community-building with racially and culturally diverse people, employees, and communities.
• Organized and Proactive – You take initiative and are a self-starter. You have the ability to manage multiple milestones in a quick-pace environment.  
• A Creative, Clear Communicator – Exceptional active listening, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.