Data Collector (Part-Time)

About The Kennedy Center

“I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy

The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. 

At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. 

Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts. 

Why Join Us

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all employees including: 

• Staff offers for discount tickets
• We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2023 staff video!

Job Description

Position Information: December 2023 – April 2024; Maximum of 30 hrs/week 

Hourly Rate: $20-25/hour dependent on experience.

Kennedy Center Education welcomes interested applicants to apply for temporary, part-time positions to collect data at local schools for a U.S. Department of Education funded study on the impact of theater performances on students. The Data Collector(s) in this position will be responsible for delivering parent agreement forms to local schools and collecting returned forms, administering two rounds of surveys to students in schools (pre and post), and data entry, as needed. The schools are located in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia.  

A two-part training will take place in December 2023 (online) and January 2024 (in-person), with data collection active between January – March 2024. Data entry will be conducted throughout as needed and will be completed in April 2024. Hours will vary weekly based on the schools’ data collection schedules.  

Key Responsibilities

• Distribution and collection of parent agreement forms to local schools
• Data collection 
• Administrative responsibilities and data entry, as needed 
• Other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications

• High school degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred with focus in the social sciences, education or music/arts. Graduate students are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with schools and data collection a plus.
• Requires demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, including cultural competence and excellent spoken and written communication.
• Candidate must be local to the DMV area.

Additional Information

• Data collection will take place across local schools in Washington, DC and Virginia and the data collector will be responsible for their own transportation.