KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Fellow - Engine Foundation

Stand Together; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 6,800 - 8,300; Full time

Job summary

Engine Foundation is seeking a Policy Fellow for the Spring of 2027 to advance startup ecosystem policy initiatives in Washington, D.C. This role involves grassroots outreach, research, and policy writing in collaboration with nonprofit partners and Stand Together Fellowships staff.

The program is hybrid, with on-site activities and online components. Eligible candidates include early-career professionals and recent graduates; participation requires full engagement in programming.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and carryout grassroots startup outreach
• Write articles and blog posts on policy issues
• Help with larger research projects
• Attend events that are relevant to our D.C. outreach
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments

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 Engine Foundation

Engine Foundation (Engine) is seeking a Policy Fellow for the Spring of 2027. Engine is a D.C.-based non-profit advocacy organization that works to promote policies that encourage the growth of startup ecosystems. We focus on issues at both the local and federal level that impact startups and their ability to scale nationwide and globally.

These issues include:

• Access to talent (high skilled immigration and STEM education)
• Access to capital (tax and capital formation)
• International Trade
• Data security and privacy
• Strong intermediary liability protections (free speech, sensible copyright policies, reduced regulatory burdens on intermediaries)

You can learn more about us by visiting our website.

We are looking for a KIP participant to help with our policy advocacy and grassroots work in Washington, D.C.

Your work would include engaging and substantive tasks such as:

• Coordinate and carryout grassroots startup outreach
• Write articles and blog posts on policy issues
• Help with larger research projects
• Attend events that are relevant to our D.C. outreach
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments

As of this posting, Engine is currently a hybrid work environment and have a strong preference for hybrid/ on-site work.

$7,500 - $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 legallyrecognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.