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KIP Spring 2027 Policy Intern Illinois Policy Institute

Stand Together

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Weekly Salary: USD 5500 - 5500

Posted: 29 September 2026 (26 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 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!

The Illinois Policy Institute believes:

That civil and personal liberties must be protected and preserved.

Illinois should be a place where people of all talents interests and cultural backgrounds can succeed with hard work and ingenuity.

In effective efficient honest and transparent government that is accountable to taxpayers and residents in need not political special interests.

That the best policies empower people and limit the power of government.

That a public pension system that threatens to bankrupt our state drive down economic growth and evaporate retirements for public-sector workers is immoral but that modest reforms can solve this crisis.

Property taxes must be brought under control so people are not forced out of their homes.

Workers deserve the right to choose whether a labor union serves their values and interests.

Economic policy should focus on creating jobs and opportunities for all.

Voters deserve choices at the ballot box and no politician is entitled to a safe seat.

Each child should have access to educational opportunities that prepare them for the future.

If youre looking for a boring internship full of rote tasks and little learning this is NOT the opportunity for you.

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a full-time intern to be part of a high-performing team on which youll learn how to conduct research that makes a difference. Youll help analyze policies that make it harder for Illinoisans to thrive and to craft free market solutions that will bring more liberty opportunity and prosperity to all especially the least well off.

In-person hybrid schedule optional for local candidates; remote available for the right candidate.

$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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