Evaluation and Organizational Learning Intern - Graduate Level

About Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

Based in Minnesota, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) is the umbrella over the two grantmaking foundations founded by the late Margaret Cargill: Margaret A. Cargill Foundation and Anne Ray Foundation. Rooted in guidance from our founder, MACP engages with strategic partners to support work that makes a lasting difference for communities, with particular attention to overlooked causes.

The two foundations have separate boards and investment portfolios but share a common mission of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment.

Margaret A. Cargill Foundation is a private foundation that came into existence upon Ms. Cargill's death in August 2006. In 2025, MACF's total assets were approximately $3.5 billion.

Anne Ray Foundation is a supporting organization, which may make grants only to organizations specifically named by Ms. Cargill. In 2025, ARF’s assets were approximately $5.4 billion.

About Our Workplace

Our community of more than 125 employees brings expertise from a variety of professional and personal experiences. We are inspired by a common mission, shared values, and the difference we can make by working together.

We offer a welcoming workplace that supports our employees' health and overall wellbeing. MACP staff have a 36-hour workweek (for full-time employees), with half-day Fridays and the option of working remotely up to two days per week.

MACP's home in Eden Prairie, Minnesota reflects our organizational commitment to sustainability, legacy, and collaboration. Eden Prairie is part of the Twin Cities metro area with over 3 million residents.

Internship Role

The purpose of this internship is to build experience with an internal evaluation and organizational learning (EOL) team in a large foundation and to gain hands-on experiences typical of an internal EOL team. The role of the EOL team at MACP is to “steward equitable learning and evaluation for MACP to adapt to a changing world.” The intern will directly experience the role of the team as a whole and will have opportunities to contribute to that role in the twelve-week period. The final deliverables include (1) curation and documentation of evaluation and learning deliverables in web-based platform, and (2) testing and adapting a set of methods (in use and newly identified) for team learning.

Oversight for this internship will be provided by the Manager, Evaluation & Organizational Learning.

This role will be approximately 36 hours per week, between June 1st – August 19th in the summer of 2027.

The internship will be a hybrid format. The intern will come into the office three days a week in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and work remotely the other two.

Responsibilities

Implementing shared practice and standards

• Orient to and build understanding of MACP’s Shared Standards for Assessing Impact.
• Support team members in developing and managing knowledge products in Fusion, the department’s platform for curating evaluation reports.

Supporting EOL team learning

• Research methods and tools for promoting group learning.
• Test and adapt shared learning methods that support EOL team learning with Manager’s support.

MACP intern program and organization

• Attend MACP monthly staff meetings and all staff events.
• Build familiarity with MACP’s mission, organization structure and approach.
• Participate and contribute to MACP intern program activities.

EOL team planning and consultation

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to a shared EOL team meeting agendas with topics for team discussion as needed.
• Attend internal sessions with EOL team members to observe them providing consultative evaluation and learning support to Programs and cross functional teams. Reflect and debrief sessions with Manager.

Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications

• Pursuing an advanced degree with an interest in applying evaluation and learning methods
• Interest in work with mission-driven organizations.
• Background with evaluation experience or studies, including evaluation design, research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.
• Working knowledge of the purpose and use of learning processes in organizations and groups.
• Interest in philanthropy’s role in addressing racial and rural equity, including curiosity for multiple disciplines/subjects within social change.
• Ability to attend to detail and accuracy in verbal and written work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively with other team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality in both internal and external relationships.

Travel

No travel required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• The work environment is an office setting with a designated office or workstation at the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
• We practice a hybrid work schedule with the expectation that employees will work in-office 3 days per week with the option to work remote up to two days per week.
• There may be occasions where it is required to be in-office more than 3 days ina week or on a day normally scheduled as a remote workday, depending on the role.
• We also practice shared in-office workdays on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and shared work hours between 9 am–3 pm Monday–Thursday and 9 am–12 pm Friday.
• Occasionally, the person in this role may be required to adjust to time pressures and frequent changes. This role may require an irregular schedule.
• This position is primarily a sedentary role with an adjustable sit/stand desk.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, attend meetings or events, etc.
• Occasional or intermittent physical activities may include bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, or climbing.
• This position requires regular use of a computer to complete work responsibilities. It also includes regularly working with other office equipment and communication technology, such as a videoconferencing, telephone, copy machine, and printer.
• This role also frequently performs multiple tasks simultaneously and works closely with others as part of a team.

The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this description.

Compensation and Benefits

For the Evaluation and Organization Learning Intern role, MACP has identified a rate of $36.00 per hour as earned. In addition, the intern will receive:

• 2 Paid Time Off (PTO) days to use during your internship
• Paid holidays that occur during internship
  • Juneteenth (June 19th)
  • Independence Day (July 4th)
• A one-time stipend of $300 to support costs related to remote work
• Applicable stipends based on your resident status (taxable)

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email their resume and a brief cover letter explaining their interest to creeves@macphil.org by noon on November 27th, 2026.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, and Accessibility

We know that engaging, building trust, and making a difference relies on the collective wisdom and strength of a truly diverse organization. With this in mind, we strongly welcome the interest of people who bring a variety of lived experiences, including people of color, all gender identities, people from the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and others who are excited to contribute their skills to our work.

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law. MACP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.