KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Intern - Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity

Stand Together; United States; Remote; USD 7,000 - 8,000; Full time

Job summary

Stand Together Fellowships invites a full-time Policy Intern to support FREOPP’s research on safety net reform, workforce development, child welfare, and housing across the United States.

The role covers research, writing, FOIA requests, and coordination of projects, with a stipend and on-site/off-site programming components required for completion.

Qualifications

• 0–4 years of experience in public policy research or related field (economics, political science).
• Strong data skills with Excel and at least one of R, Python, or Stata.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, collaborative attitude and mission-aligned approach.

Responsibilities

• Research, edit, and produce policy research materials for FREOPP’s work.
• Contribute to policy research and provide feedback on scholars’ work.
• Conduct original policy research and develop expertise on FREOPP issues.
• Assist senior leadership with research projects as needed, including FOIA requests.

Skills

Public policy research

Data analysis

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

R

Python

Stata

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 theadmissions process early!

About the Role

FREOPP seeks a full-time Policy Intern to support FREOPP’s policy research, with a focus on safety net reform, workforce development, child welfare, and housing, as well as other opportunity issues.

About FREOPP

The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP) is a nonprofit think tank that produces policy research and practical implementation strategies designed to expand opportunity for Americans who need it most.

FREOPP advances policy ideas that:

• address the needs of individuals with wealth or income below the national median;
• have the potential to earn bipartisan support; and
• increase individual liberty.

Through rigorous analysis and practical implementation strategies, FREOPP develops durable policy solutions across healthcare, welfare reform, child welfare, housing, K–12, higher education, and more that expand opportunity and strengthen individual agency.

Core Responsibilities:

Research and writing:

• Research, edit, and assist in producing research products related to FREOPP’s policy work. Work will include, and is not limited to, primary and secondary research, analyzing public policy, producing charts and graphic displays, and preparing research memos and background information for meetings and media appearances
• Contribute to the production of policy research, including providing feedback and edits on the work of our scholars.
• Conduct original policy research and grow expertise on issues core to FREOPP’s mission.
• Assist the Senior Vice President of Policy Research, Executive Vice President, and President with research projects as needed.
• File FOIA requests with different agencies to gather information.
• Coordinate small and major, long-term research projects.

Administrative Support:

• Work internally on outreach for scholars’ work.
• Coordinate events, gatherings, and projects as needed.
• Manage additional administrative responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

Required

• 0–4 years of experience in public policy research, or a related field such as economics or political science.
• A strong commitment to FREOPP’s mission
• Strong data skills, with an ability to work in Excel as well as at least one other platform (R, Python, or Stata).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort receiving direct feedback and incorporating that feedback quickly.
• An ability to identify and complete important work in a timely manner.
• Positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to contribute where needed.
• Creative, hardworking, and mission-aligned approach.

$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.