Koch Internship Program
About the Program
Offers current students hands-on work experience and foundational education around the principles and ideals of individual liberty and limited government.
Stand Together Fellowships hosts the Koch Internship Program (KIP) over the course of 12 weeks, providing professional development programming through our two-day, in-person summit at Stand Together’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia as well as virtual programming that takes place every other Thursday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET during the internship experience.
Programming focuses on three objectives:
- Understanding the foundational principles of a free society such as individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and the rule of law
- Learning the Stand Together community’s vision for change and how a principled approach to problem solving can help address society’s biggest challenges
- Opportunities and pathways to build a career advancing liberty and a free society
When not in programming with Stand Together Fellowships, interns gain meaningful professional experience working at a non-profit partner organization, directly applying the concepts they’ve learned in programming to their internship role, which could be in policy research, communications, program management, fundraising, or another area critical to driving policy change. Interns will build connections with professionals at their partner organization, peers, and the Stand Together community as they explore careers that advance the ideals of liberty and limited government.
Stand Together Fellowships pays participants a stipend of either $7,500 for full-time participants working 40 hours per week at their partner organization, or $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at their partner organization. Attending the entirety of the summit and virtual programming sessions is required for both full and part-time participants.
Interested? Connect with a recruiter today to learn more!
Important Program Dates
The Curriculum
Over the course of 12 weeks, KIP programming features a mix of learning opportunities, including but not limited to:
- Summit: Two full days of engaging with keynote speakers, partner organizations, and peers in discussions of the principles that drive human progress and how to apply these principles to transform society. Networking events and career-focused sessions also help interns build community, which is core to the KIP experience.
- Biweekly Virtual Programming: Includes guided reading discussions, guest lectures from prominent policy professionals and leaders, as well as skills training in key areas like effective writing, resume development, and interviewing.
- Self-guided Project: Interns apply what they’re learning through principled tools and mental models as they integrate the Principles of Human Progress and Principle Based Management™ into how they address real-world problems and goals. The project concludes with a presentation and discussion, giving interns space to share their insights with peers and mentors.
Our Partners
We invite you to learn more about some of our partners below! This is not a comprehensive list of all partners, which are well-known for their entrepreneurial problem-solving in areas like Education, Health Care, Economic Progress, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Free Speech & Peace, and Foreign Policy. As partners’ talent needs vary from season to season, they post unique opportunities in our job portal every program iteration. Typically, there are both remote and in-person roles ranging from policy, communications, fundraising, events, law, project/program management, and more. If you are an organization interested in partnering with our education programs, please contact Andrew Delmege, Director of Partnerships.
Our educational programs equip rising policy leaders with the tools, mindsets, and community they need to accelerate their careers and develop bottom-up solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
Additional Resources
Impact Stories
Application Process
Learn more about what to expect in the application process.
FAQs
Have questions? We can help.
