Kip Spring 2027 - Education Entrepreneurship Lab Intern - Foundation For Economic Education

Standtogether; Texas; On-site; USD 3,300 - 5,500; Full time

Job summary

Stand Together Fellows seeks an intern for the Education Entrepreneurship Lab to draft articles, build content, and engage with families and founders exploring new school models. You will help plan conferences, identify opportunities, and monitor evolving education policies.

The ideal candidate has an economics background and interest in education entrepreneurship, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Background in economics or related majors is desired.
• Understanding of education policy trends is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration at all levels.
• Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to publish content; familiarity with education content is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting articles and website content.
• Creating social media posts.
• Interacting with families and founders interested in new schools and learning models.
• Assisting with conference presentation planning.
• Identifying new opportunities for the Lab.
• Staying up-to-date on education policy trends.

Skills

Economics

Education policy trends

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Independent and team-oriented

Education

Economics background

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

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 nation's 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,

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 80 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 FEE’s Education Entrepreneurship Lab:

FEE’s Education Entrepreneurship Lab is a hub for education innovation, hosting resources for families and founders alike. Positioning itself as the "Entrepreneur.com for education entrepreneurs", the Lab champions market-based, choice-enabled, entrepreneur-driven educational models. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated intern to work closely with FEE Education Associate, Nasiyah Isra-Ul, to help expand the Lab’s output, reach, and impact. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in education and entrepreneurship, including alternative and emerging learning models such as homeschooling and microschooling; excellent communication skills; and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drafting articles and website content.
• Creating social media posts.
• Interacting with families and founders interested in finding or building new schools and learning models.
• Helping with conference presentation planning.
• Identifying new opportunities for the Lab.
• Staying up-to-date on education policy trends.

Skills

• A background in economics or related majors desired, but not required.
• An understanding of education policy trends preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration at all levels; previous publishing experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.) and willingness to learn new software and tools.
• Independent and team-oriented, demonstrating a proactive and positive approach to work.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a creative and resourceful mindset.

$5,500 - $5,500 a year

Stand Together Fellowships pays participants a stipend of either $7,500 for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization, or $5,500 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 sensitivity.We welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolor,race,religion,religious creed,sex,genderor 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 andveteran status,genetic information,maritalor familialstatus, political affiliation,or any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.