Graduate Analyst Intern

Description

First 5 Alameda County is seeking a motivated and equity-driven Graduate Analyst Intern to support a countywide initiative focused on understanding and strengthening mobile services available to children, families, and priority populations across Alameda County. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact systems-building project that will inform strategic planning, policy development, and cross-sector collaboration. Working alongside First 5 Alameda County's leadership and community partners, you will help identify opportunities to improve service coordination, equitable access, and long-term sustainability of mobile service delivery models.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will support research, analysis, and strategic planning activities, including:

• Landscape Research & Analysis
  
  

• Conduct a comprehensive landscape analysis of mobile services across Alameda County
  
  
• Define and classify mobile service models across key sectors
  
  
• Identify service providers, delivery models, and service offerings
  
  
• Analyze geographic coverage, target populations, and service accessibility
  
  

• Data Collection & Systems Mapping
  
  

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive mobile services inventory database
  
  
• Document provider information, eligibility requirements, referral processes, and service areas
  
  
• Conduct geographic mapping to visualize service distribution and identify underserved communities
  
  
• Examine alignment between available services and community needs
  
  

• Funding & Sustainability Research
  
  

• Conduct a high-level scan of funding and sustainability models
  
  
• Research reimbursement opportunities, partnership models, and fiscal leveraging strategies
  
  
• Identify common funding approaches that support long-term sustainability of mobile services
  
  

• Systems Coordination & Strategic Recommendations
  
  

• Assess partnerships, referral pathways, and coordination across systems of care
  
  
• Identify service gaps, duplication, and opportunities for greater collaboration
  
  
• Research promising and innovative mobile service models
  
  
• Develop recommendations to strengthen equitable service delivery across Alameda County
  
  

• Reporting & Presentation
  
  

• Prepare reports, presentations, and visual materials to communicate findings
  
  
• Present recommendations to internal leadership and external stakeholders
  
  
• Develop tools and resources that support future planning and decision-making
  
  

Key Projects & Deliverables

• Develop a comprehensive Mobile Services Landscape Analysis Report
  
  
• Create and maintain a countywide Mobile Services Inventory Database
  
  
• Produce geographic maps illustrating service availability and underserved communities
  
  
• Conduct a funding and sustainability scan of mobile service models
  
  
• Identify promising practices and innovative models that may be adapted for Alameda County
  
  
• Develop recommendations to improve service coordination, referral pathways, and equitable access
  
  
• Prepare a final presentation summarizing findings and strategic recommendations for executive leadership and community partners
  
  

What You'll Gain

This internship offers hands-on experience in:

• Public sector research and systems analysis
  
  
• Geographic mapping and service gap analysis
  
  
• Cross-sector systems building and service coordination
  
  
• Strategic planning and policy development
  
  
• Equity-centered research and community engagement
  
  
• Data management, visualization, and reporting
  
  
• Presenting findings to executive leadership, governing bodies, and community stakeholders
  
  

You'll leave with practical experience conducting large-scale landscape analyses, translating research into strategic recommendations, and supporting systems change initiatives that improve outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

Who You Are

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program or recently graduated (Public policy, public health, and related disciplines preferred)

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Experience organizing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, databases, and data visualization tools (GIS experience is a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for equity, systems change, and improving outcomes for children and families
• Able to manage multiple projects while working both independently and collaboratively

Why First 5 Alameda County?

You’ll be part of a mission-driven organization working at the intersection of policy, community, and systems change, helping ensure that all children in Alameda County have the opportunity to thrive.

First 5 Alameda County

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