KIP Spring 2027 - Membership and Development Intern - American Legislative Exchange Council

Stand Together; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 5,500 - 7,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

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 at non-profits tackling policy challenges across the United States.

The Membership and Development Intern would work with the membership department on fundraising, outreach to legislative and private sector members, renewal efforts, and member correspondence.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the program.
• Early-career professional or student with interest in policy and non-profits.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fundraising efforts and membership outreach.
• Help with renewal efforts, database maintenance, and member correspondence.
• Collaborate with the membership team to understand goals of non-profit fundraising.
• Participate in both online and on-site KIP programming.

Skills

Fundraising

Outreach

Communications

Tools

CRM systems

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, so we strongly encourage you to begin the admissions process early!

About ALEC

The American Legislative Exchange Council is America’s largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism. Comprised of nearly one-quarter of the country’s state legislators and stakeholders from across the policy spectrum, ALEC members represent more than 60 million Americans and provide jobs to more than 30 million people in the United States.

All Americans deserve an efficient, effective and accountable government that puts the people in control. ALEC provides a forum for experts to discuss business and economic issues facing the states. The ALEC model policy library is home to dynamic and innovative ideas that reduce the cost of everyday life and ensure economic freedom. ALEC ideas and publications are the product of countless hours of research, debate and discussion and serve as a toolkit for anyone who wants to increase the effectiveness and reduce the size, reach and cost of government. ALEC is proud to offer real solutions to the top issues facing the states, and the strength of the ALEC family is proof that good ideas are better when shared.

About the Role

The Membership and Development Intern would work closely with the entire membership department on fundraising efforts. He/she would assist with membership outreach to both legislative and private sector members and help members maximize their membership experience with the organization.

The intern would work closely with the membership team to understand the goals and big picture of non-profit fundraising. Daily activities will include assisting with renewal efforts, database maintenance and member correspondence.

$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 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 legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.