KIP Spring 2027 - Government Affairs Intern - Georgia Public Policy Foundation

Stand Together; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 5,500 - 7,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Job summary

Stand Together is seeking a Government Affairs Intern to support the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s policy efforts from our Atlanta, GA office. You will work on housing, regulatory reform, taxes, education, and healthcare, drafting policy one-pagers, tracking legislation, and coordinating meetings with legislators.

The role is paid and full-time, with on-site days at the Georgia Capitol and opportunities for policy research and writing.

Qualifications

• Applicants must align with the mission of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and the free-market principles it upholds.
• Business professional attire is required.
• Role is in-person, based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Government Affairs in executing the Foundation’s government affairs strategy.
• Draft policy one-pagers and other materials.
• Track legislation, committee activity, and votes on priority issues; maintain tracking files.
• Coordinate meetings and events with legislators, coalition partners, and stakeholders, including scheduling and logistics.
• Attend legislative hearings and committee meetings; report back to staff.
• Assist with other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Discretion with confidential info

In-person collaboration

Tools

Google Meet

Google Slides

Google Docs

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.

About the Georgia Public Policy Foundation

Georgia Public Policy Foundation (GPPF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan research and education organization that believes all good public policy is based upon fact, an understanding of sound economic principles and the core principles of our free enterprise system: economic freedom, limited government, personal responsibility, individual initiative, respect for private property and the rule of law. Our mission is to improve the lives of Georgians through public policies that enhance economic opportunity and freedom.

About the Opening

The Government Affairs Intern will support GPPF's government affairs and policy efforts across our leading issues in housing, regulatory reform, taxes, education, and healthcare. The Government Affairs Intern will assist with writing policy one-pagers, tracking legislation, coordinating meetings with partners and legislators, attending legislative hearings, and other tasks. This position is full-time in our Atlanta, GA office. Most days will be spent at the Georgia Capitol with the Government Affairs Director. While the Government Affairs Intern will not engage in lobbying, they will get experience in state-level policy advocacy. There may be opportunities for policy research and writing as well.

Core Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Government Affairs in executing the Foundation’s government affairs strategy.
• Draft one-pagers and other policy materials.
• Track legislation, committee activity, and votes on the Foundation’s priority issues, and maintain legislative tracking files.
• Help coordinate meetings and events with legislators, coalition partners, and stakeholders, including scheduling, materials, and logistics.
• Attend legislative hearings, committee meetings, and events as needed, and report back to staff.
• Assist with other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Applicants must be aligned with the mission and free-market principles of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Applicants must possess a professional demeanor and the ability to handle confidential and private information. Business professional attire is required. A basic understanding of Google Meet, Slides, and Docs is required. This role is in person, in Atlanta, Georgia.

$5,500 - $7,500 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 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.