Presidents Office Intern Kip Spring 2026

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Stand Together is a philanthropic organization founded by Charles Koch, focused on fostering free enterprise, economic freedom, and community solutions through grants, partnerships, and initiatives. It operates the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), established in 1946 as the original hub for free-market economic thinking in America, producing digital content, webinars, workshops, and in-person programs on economics, philosophy, and financial literacy for students and educators. Stand Together supports education and entrepreneurship, including partnerships like the Good Soil Movement (2023) with T.D. Jakes Enterprises to nurture 1 million Black entrepreneurs via apps, events, and resources for financial inclusion, and $56 million in civic education funding (2024-2025) with Carnegie Corporation and others for programs like iCivics summits. The organization emphasizes innovative education beyond traditional schooling, with a mission to turn complex free-market ideas into practical tools for personal success and societal improvement. Culture promotes human cooperation, potential-building, and community ownership, as seen in historical philanthropy models they reference. Primarily remote/hybrid with programs nationwide; FEE hosts in-person workshops but much content is digital.

Program Deep Dive

The **President's Office Intern

• KIP Spring 2026** (likely Koch Internship Program under Stand Together/FEE) targets students/recent grads for remote work supporting executive leadership in a free-market think tank environment. Structure: Spring 2026 semester (Jan-May typical), full-time remote with structured projects on economic education content, event support, and research. Skills sought: Strong writing/communication for distilling complex ideas (e.g., economics, philosophy), research on free markets, basic admin (scheduling, data entry), passion for liberty/entrepreneurship; no advanced tech required but Excel/Google Suite proficiency helps. Daily responsibilities: Assist President's office with research briefs, content drafting for workshops (e.g., "Wonders of Human Cooperation," financial literacy), event coordination, social media support; learning via exposure to PhD-led sessions on US history/economics. Mentorship: Direct access to executives/PhDs; training in free-market principles through internal webinars. Post-program: Paths to full-time roles at FEE/Stand Together, alumni network in policy/think tanks, or grad programs in economics/public policy.

Application Success Guide

Requirements: Resume, cover letter (1-page, tailored to free-market passion), transcript (unofficial OK), 2 references; deadline likely early Dec 2025 for Spring 2026 (apply via Indeed link or fee.org/careers). Process:

1. Submit online via Indeed/fee.org.
2. Phone screen (15-min values fit).
3. Video interview with President's team.
4. Task: Write 500-word policy brief on free markets. No assessment centers; occasional case study on economic scenarios. Common questions: "Why free markets?" "Summarize a FEE article's key idea." "How would you explain inflation to high schoolers?" "Experience promoting ideas (e.g., club leadership)?" Standout candidate: Demonstrates initiative (e.g., personal blog on economics), FEE article reads, quantifiable impact (e.g., "Led debate club, grew membership 30%").

Insider Tips

Value soft skills (communication, curiosity, ideological alignment with liberty) over technical; show via examples like debating Austrian economics. Demonstrate knowledge of FEE's workshops (e.g., "Money Before 20") and Stand Together's entrepreneurship pushes. Interview tips: Reference specific FEE content; be authentic—avoid scripted answers, emphasize self-reliance. Questions to ask: "How has the President's office shaped recent civic education grants?" "What intern project had biggest impact last Spring?" Red flags: Generic apps (no FEE mention), left-leaning views clashing with free-market mission, poor research (e.g., confusing with Koch Industries).

Practical Information

Stipend: $20-25/hour or $4,000-6,000 total for semester (think tank intern standard; unpaid possible but Stand Together funds programs). Benefits: Flexible remote, professional development webinars, networking events. Duration/Start: 10-15 weeks, early Jan
2026. Networking: Access to FEE alumni in DC think tanks, Stand Together events (e.g., civic summits), LinkedIn groups for ongoing connections—leverage for policy/grad school recs. Apply now via provided URL; track fee.org for updates.

Application Tips

• • Reference specific company initiatives mentioned in the research
• • Align your experience with the role requirements
• • Prepare questions that show you've done your homework
• • Practice explaining how you can contribute to their goals

Interview Preparation

• • Study the company culture and values
• • Understand the industry challenges and opportunities
• • Prepare examples that demonstrate relevant skills
• • Research recent company news and developments