HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAM MEMBER - Temporary Part Time

Homeless Solutions Data and Performance Intern

Summary

The City of Lawrence, KS is seeking to fill the position of Homeless Solutions Data and Performance Intern. This is a part-time position of up to 20 hours per week through May 31, 2027. The intern will assist the Homeless Solutions Division with analyzing data, evaluating programs, measuring community outcomes, and communicating the story of Lawrence’s homelessness response. The position will help the division explain where Lawrence’s response began, how it has evolved, what outcomes have been achieved, how public investments are being used, and where improvement is still needed.

Responsibilities may include

Analyzing existing data to identify trends, outcomes, service gaps, and opportunities to improve data collection. Developing meaningful performance measures and a consistent framework for demonstrating the division’s impact. Managing and maintaining public-facing and internal performance dashboards. Creating charts, visualizations, reports, and other materials that translate complex information into clear and compelling stories for residents, policymakers, and community partners. Quantifying fiscal impacts, including changes in emergency response costs, encampment cleanup expenses, shelter utilization, housing outcomes, and other community or system costs. Evaluating programs and initiatives to determine what is working, what is not, and where adjustments may be needed. Conducting research and benchmarking with comparable communities to understand how Lawrence’s outcomes, investments, and approaches compare. Documenting the evolution of Lawrence’s homelessness response and connecting changes in policies, programs, staffing, and investments with measurable community outcomes. Reviewing data for accuracy, consistency, and completeness. Formatting documents, preparing presentations, writing sections of reports, and assisting with other division communications. Participating in meetings and interacting with Ci