Time Commitment: 8–10 hrs/week, 4–6 weeks
Location: Fully remote (West/Midwest/East Coast friendly)
Check-ins: Weekly meetings with the Swordhouse team

About Swordhouse

At Swordhouse, we believe every mission-based nonprofit deserves the tools to thrive. Since 2020, we’ve supported nearly a dozen organizations in strengthening communications and fundraising. Along the way, we uncovered a larger need: nonprofits lack the digital infrastructure to manage their movements with clarity and sustainability. That discovery shifted our vision from one-to-one consulting to building a sector-wide Movement Management Tool, shaped directly by nonprofit leader feedback.

Purpose

We’re recruiting Survey Designers to build the first-ever diagnostic for mission-based nonprofits to evaluate their “movement type.” This 40-question assessment will be the on-ramp to Swordhouse’s Movement Management Tool and directly connect to its core features:

• Journey Mapping — place an organization on a clear movement pathway

• Collaborative Idea Hub — assess how ideas are generated and vetted

• Momentum Tracking — gauge the consistency of progress over time

• Journey Trends Dashboard — compare practices to sector patterns

• Narrative Score & Ecosystem Map — align messaging and locate an org within the broader network

Survey Designer Objectives & Responsibilities

• Translate research findings into measurable indicators for each feature

• Build and pilot the 40-question tool (e.g., Typeform, Qualtrics)

• Develop scoring frameworks that tie back to the State of the Movement Report

• Test usability with nonprofit leaders and iterate based on feedback

Skills You’ll Gain

• Monitoring & evaluation (M&E) design

• Survey building and piloting (Typeform, Qualtrics, etc.)

• Human-centered research and instrument validation

• Data interpretation and scoring systems

Ideal Applicant

• Student in nonprofit management, sociology, public policy, statistics, design, or related fields

• Experience with research methods, survey-building, or program evaluation

• Strong writing, organization, and analytical skills; curious and collaborative

Timeline

• Application Deadline: October 15, 2025

• Internship Dates: November 1 – December 23, 2025

• Key Deliverable: Movement Diagnostic Tool (Spring 2026) — a 40-question assessment launched alongside the State of the Movement Report; a key marketing driver ahead of app launch

How to Apply

1. Resume (1–2 pages) highlighting relevant coursework and experience

2. Statement of Interest (250–300 words) answering:
   

• Why are you interested in the position?

• What skills or perspectives would you bring?

• What do you hope to learn or gain from this internship?
  

3. Email info@swordhouseinc.com with subject: “Survey Designer — [Your Full Name]”