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KAP 2026-2027 Programs Associate Acton Institute

Stand Together

Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 16 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our countrys most pressing challenges in more effective principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools mindsets and community to succeed as social entrepreneursindividuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.

About the Acton Institute

For thirty-five years the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty has promoted a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles. We are an ecumenical nonprofit research organization that promotes the benefits of free enterprise and the interdependence of moral principles and true freedom to religious communities businesspeople students and educators. With an international scope Acton manages a robust publishing and events outreach that argues for a moral foundation to the market economy. Wholly independent the nonpartisan Institute works across many faith traditions including Christianity Judaism and Islam. Our intellectual research teaching and popularization at the intersection of faith and economics morality and markets and religion and liberty are unique in the liberty movement as is our reach among the religiously minded.

Tasks will Include

Assist with planning coordination logistics and execution of our Acton Lecture Series events and other building events.
Coordinateparticipant & staff logistics including air/ground transportation lodging food/beverage and special requests.
Communicate with domestic and international participants speakers VIPs and internal stakeholders.
Track and manage conference and project deadlines and program/event reports.
Manage databasesincluding data input; organizing; summarizing; maintaining systems & databases; acting as a power-user in Salesforce and Swoogo.
Create and manage a database of external relationships.
Provide general administrative support for the Programs & Education Department.
Coordinate and assist with various cross-departmental projects.
Work closely with senior program staff to execute high-profile public programming.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Actons mission and passionate about both free-market economics and moral formation.
Excellentcommunication skills (written and oral)
Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Prior Event Management or CRM Software Experience is a plus.
2 years of professional experience or internship equivalents planning and coordinating events.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) inonePDF document:

Resume
Cover letter detailing your interest alignment with Actons mission and relevant experience

About Stand Together Fellowships

Learn more aboutStand Together Fellowships.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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