KIP Fall 2025 - Legislative Intern - The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)
KIP Fall 2025 - Legislative Intern - The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)
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26-06-2025
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Job Description
The Koch Internship Program(KIP)is a paid 10-week experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the country tackling some of our nations most pressing challenges. Throughout your internship with a partner organization Stand Together Fellowships hosts virtual professional development sessions every Thursday from 1-5 pm ET wherein you will be mentored by seasoned professionals as you craft a capstone project on the topic that matters most to you. Interns will receive either a $5500 or $3300 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are participating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (28 hours/week).
Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff so we strongly encourage you to apply in advance!
This internship will be based in Philadelphia PA and begin in the Fall of 2025. The hours and exact start and end dates are flexible to fit the interns academic calendar.
About FIRE
Position Description
FIRE is looking for passionate team-oriented and driven undergraduates (rising juniors and seniors) or graduate students attending colleges and universities in the United States. FIRE offers a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Working at the headquarters of a national nonprofit the student will be immersed in the general functions of running the office while learning about civil liberties in higher education from professional free speech advocates.
The Legislative and Policy Department develops and advances FIREs positions on public policy issues related to free speech. We directly lobby legislators and regulatory agencies on issues that affect free speech offer consultations to policymakers to help them draft and pass speech-protective legislation talk to press about legislation and government regulations that affect free speech and write bill analyses public statements and other public-facing pieces related to FIREs legislative agenda.
Responsibilities
FIRE is seeking an undergraduate or graduate Legislative Intern to aid its Legislative and Policy Department. The Legislative Interns responsibilities may include:
Maintaining a database of legislative contact information.
Participating in the process for reviewing outgoing writing pieces.
Assisting with legislative research projects as needed.
Assisting with FIREs tracking and reporting of lobbying activity.
Other clerical duties for the Legislative and Policy department as needed.
General intern duties such as answering phones managing the general FIRE inbox assisting with inventory management and office management.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will have:
Demonstrated interest in civil liberties and public policy work.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
An understanding of and enthusiasm for FIREs mission.
The ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Salesforce.
FIREs office is located in Old City Philadelphia. Commuters that live outside walking distance can easily access FIRE through SEPTA regional rail subway bus service or PATCO rail service. Parking is also available in the area at a variety of lots and garages for between $15 and $30 a day.
Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences perspectives knowledge and ideas fuels creativity broadens knowledge and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participantsand applicantswith honesty dignity respectand welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolorracereligionreligious creedsexgenderor gender identitygender expressionsexual orientation national origin citizenship ethnicity ancestry age physical disability mental disability medical condition pregnancy(including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions)military andveteran statusgenetic informationmaritalor familialstatus political affiliationor any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Grant
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