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KIP Spring 2027 Policy Intern Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity

Stand Together

Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Weekly Salary: USD 5500 - 5500

Posted: 17 September 2026 (5 days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Koch Internship Program(KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development leadership training and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nations most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff so we strongly encourage you to begin theadmissions process early!

About the Role

FREOPP seeks a full-time Policy Intern to support FREOPPs policy research with a focus on safety net reform workforce development child welfare and housing as well as other opportunity issues.

About FREOPP

The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP) is a nonprofit think tank that produces policy research and practical implementation strategies designed to expand opportunity for Americans who need it most.

FREOPP advances policy ideas that:

address the needs of individuals with wealth or income below the national median;
have the potential to earn bipartisan support; and
increase individual liberty.

Through rigorous analysis and practical implementation strategies FREOPP develops durable policy solutions across healthcare welfare reform child welfare housing K12 higher education and more that expand opportunity and strengthen individual agency.

Core Responsibilities:

Research and writing:

Research edit and assist in producing research products related to FREOPPs policy work. Work will include and is not limited to primary and secondary research analyzing public policy producing charts and graphic displays and preparing research memos and background information for meetings and media appearances
Contribute to the production of policy research including providing feedback and edits on the work of our scholars.
Conduct original policy research and grow expertise on issues core to FREOPPs mission.
Assist the Senior Vice President of Policy Research Executive Vice President and President with research projects as needed.
File FOIA requests with different agencies to gather information.
Coordinate small and major long-term research projects.

Administrative Support:

Work internally on outreach for scholars work.
Coordinate events gatherings and projects as needed.
Manage additional administrative responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

Required

04 years of experience in public policy research or a related field such as economics or political science.
A strong commitment to FREOPPs mission
Strong data skills with an ability to work in Excel as well as at least one other platform (R Python or Stata).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort receiving direct feedback and incorporating that feedback quickly.
An ability to identify and complete important work in a timely manner.
Positive collaborative attitude and willingness to contribute where needed.
Creative hardworking and mission-aligned approach.

$7500 - $7500 a year

Stand Together Fellowships pays participants a stipend of either $7500 for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization or $5500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at the partner organization. Attending the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming is required for both full and part-time participants.

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.

Required Experience:

Intern

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