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 nation's 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 Together's Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, supported by virtual programming that takes place every other Thursday between 1- 4:00 pm ET. Interns will receive either a $7,500 or $5,500 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are working full-time (32 hours/week) or part-time (24 hours/week) with the partner organization.
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;
2. learning the Stand Together community's
vision for change and how a principled approach to problem solving can help address society's biggest challenges; and
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!
Please note that all Koch Internship Program interns MUST be available every other Thursday (Jan. 22, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12, March 26, and April 9) from 1-3:30 PM ET for virtual professional development training AND the in-person summit at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, VA Feb. 6-Feb. 7.
About Foundation for Economic Education
The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the economic, ethical, and legal principles of a free society. For over 75 years, FEE has been committed to inspiring and educating individuals on the values of personal freedom, entrepreneurship, and sound economic thinking. Through various programs, publications, and events, FEE empowers individuals to understand the economic principles that drive prosperity and fosters a society rooted in individual rights and limited government.
About the role
The Hazlitt Fellowships Intern will provide general support for FEE’s Hazlitt Fellowship, mainly as a teaching assistant (TA). The intern will assist chief instructor Dan Sanchez in supporting 24 Hazlitt Fellows.
The Hazlitt Fellows learn how to understand and communicate the ideas of liberty through lectures, workshops, readings, writing assignments, and speaking exercises. The intern will support the fellows by reviewing, marking, and tracking their assignments, especially written compositions and video recordings. Marking involves checking the assignments against a checklist of straightforward requirements. The intern will not need to give extensive editorial feedback. Tracking involves returning marked assignments for revision and sending reminders for overdue assignments.
The intern will attend and provide basic technical support for fellowship Zoom calls (on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm ET) as well as provide general administrative and technical support with such tools as Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Forms. This will include posting Zoom call recordings to Google Classroom.
This role is open to part-time or full-time, onsite or remote intern talent.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing, marking, and tracking fellows’ assignments, especially written compositions and video recordings.
- Attending and providing basic technical support for fellowship Zoom calls on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm ET.
- Providing general administrative and technical support for the fellowship.
Skills
- The intern should be well read in liberty classics such Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt, The Law by Frédéric Bastiat, and “I, Pencil” by Leonard E. Read.
- Strong command of English writing and editing, with attention to detail for assessing assignments against structured checklists.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a remote environment.
- Proficiency with virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Workspace) and basic tech skills for managing and sharing content.
- Interpersonal skills for contributing to a collaborative environment among a large cohort.
- Passion for educational programs and the liberty movement, with a proactive attitude toward supporting emerging thinkers
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 participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual 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 and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
