The Koch Internship Program(KIP) is a paid 12-week experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the United States tackling some of our nations most pressing challenges. Eligible candidates will be geographically located within the U.S. and authorized to work in the U.S. through the duration of the program.
Throughout your internship you will gain meaningful professional experience at a partner organization and participate in professional development built around a 2-day in-person summit hosted by Stand Together Fellowships at Stand Togethers Headquarters in Arlington Virginia supported by virtual programming that takes place every other Thursday between 1- 3:30 pm ET. Interns will receive either a $7500 or $5500 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are participating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (24 hours/week).
The programming provided by Stand Together Fellowships focuses on three objectives:
1. understanding the foundational principles of a free society such as individual liberty limited government free markets and the rule of law;
3. presenting opportunities and pathways to build a career that advances liberty and free society.
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!
You: An inquisitive creative and self-motivated college junior senior grad student or recent graduate who knows the principles of liberty and seeks to advance them. You have strong written and oral communication skills and enjoy problem solving.
Them: Bureaucrats city councils mayors governors and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights every day. Theres a lot of government overreach out there and its backed by seemingly endless resources.
The Strategic Research intern will be a member of the Strategic Research team. This team produces high-quality social science research to support PLFs mission-driven goals. The team coordinates with PLFs Litigation Legal Policy Constitutional Scholarship and Communications teams. This internship is an opportunity for a wide variety of experiences including the following:
Communicating with public officials to obtain public records.
Collecting organizing and analyzing data using Microsoft Excel R Python GIS or Stata.
Conducting literature reviews on such topics as regulatory reform housing supply property rights coastal land rights and more.
Developing internal data for litigation communications or legal policy campaigns.
Writing blog posts op-eds or one-pagers on topics relevant to PLFs work.
General Information
PLF identifies and litigates important legal issues to set landmark precedents that benefit Americans nationwide. Using strategic and principled litigation communications and research PLF battles for freedom in the nations courts and the court of public opinion.
As a national nonprofit organization PLF has brick-and-mortar offices in Sacramento California; Arlington Virginia; and Palm Beach Gardens Florida although approximately half of the staff work from home offices across the country. Interns work remotely by default but they can request to work physically in any of PLFs offices. This is a part-time role.
If you think you might be a good fit submit the following application materials:
A rsum that includes relevant experience in the liberty movement and professional skills.
A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you why you want to fight for liberty and what distinguishes you from typical applicants.
A writing sample.
A semester schedule (if taking classes during the internship period).
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.