Koch Internship Program (spring 2025) - Stand Together Fellowships (ex. Charles Koch Institute)

While in the ten-week program, interns benefit from a hybrid education/work experience: they engage in Stand Together Fellowships professional development programming virtually each Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET with their peers and spend the rest of the week gaining valuable professional experience at one of our many partner organizations. Full-time participants receive a $5,500 stipend while part-time participants receive a $3,300 stipend (attending Thursday programming is required for both part-time and full-time participants). The training provided by Stand Together Fellowships focuses on three pillars:

• Learning ST Fellowships’ vision for social change and connecting with our network of collaborators
• Discovering and developing your unique aptitudes and strengths
• Learning the guiding principles of Principle-Based Management™

Each intern is mentored by a seasoned professional and works on a capstone project on what matters most to them.

Connect with a recruiter today to learn more!

What is the application process?

• A candidate reviews all the partner organizations’ open roles and applies to those that best match their skill sets and interests. Next, they will receive an email inviting them to answer a series of short-answer questions, providing them the opportunity to not only showcase the issues they are passionate about but also explain the type of non-profit work that best helps them achieve their individual professional development and career goals.
• Every application is reviewed individually by Stand Together Fellowships staff. We then invite successful candidates to schedule a call to discuss which current openings most closely match their skillsets and interests. We’ll use that initial contact to verify the information and preferences shared in the application, help candidates get better connected to the impact of our philanthropic community’s work, and answer any questions.
• Partner organizations will review the candidate’s application materials and invite the candidates of their choice to interview for their roles. Every partner organization may have a slightly different interview process and timeline for making their hiring decision.
• Upon successfully obtaining an offer from a partner, the candidate’s last step is participating in the admissions interview with Stand Together Fellowships staff, which will determine the final admissions decision. Receiving an offer from a partner organization and interviewing successfully with Stand Together Fellowships are both prerequisites to being officially admitted into an educational program.

Please note that as we review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis, the candidates who apply earliest have the advantage of more time to search for their ideal role.

ABOUT US - Stand Together Fellowships

Unlock your potential by: Leveraging a self-driven approach to professional development tailored to your interests. Tapping into our national network of leaders in public policy, education, and local communities. And learning how to apply proven principles that help people, organizations, and societies thrive.