KIP Spring 2027 - Research Intern - James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

Stand Together
North Carolina, US
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward early-career professionals comfortable with higher education policy research and writing, with flexibility in work arrangements and a focus on advocacy in North Carolina.

Best fit for

  • Early-career individuals with a passion for higher education reform and strong analytical writing abilities
    — “Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply”
  • Candidates who can balance independent research with collaborative efforts in a non-profit advocacy setting
    — “advocating policies grounded in classical liberal principles”
  • Individuals who are comfortable working in a hybrid or remote environment with a non-profit in Raleigh, North Carolina
    — “This role is open to remote or in person work”

Things to consider

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of the program
    — “Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program”
  • Requires full participation in both the internship and KIP programming components
    — “Attending the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming is required for both full and part-time participants”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize prior research or writing projects focused on education policy or governance
    — “Research interns conduct research on higher education policy issues and write short articles for publication”
  • Highlight experience in organizing information or managing data in a structured way
    — “Strong research and data organization skills”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • publication of research articles
  • library organization
Typical background
interest in higher education reformresearch experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Higher Education Policy ResearchWritingCommunicationData Organization

Preferred

Classical Liberal PrinciplesPolicy Advocacy

Stack & domain

WritingCommunicationResearchData OrganizationHigher Education Policy

About the role

Original posting from Stand Together via Lever

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 the Martin Center:

The Martin Center’s goal is to renew and fulfill the promise of higher education in North Carolina and across the country by educating citizens and policymakers and advocating policies grounded in classical liberal principles. Since 2003, the Martin Center has been a voice for excellence and accountability in higher education. We advocate responsible governance, viewpoint diversity, academic quality in teaching and learning, cost-effective education solutions, and innovative market-based reform.

Our approach to reform is twofold: First, we use “sunlight” to expose critical issues in higher education through opinion articles, newsletters, events, and research. Our work informs parents, alumni, taxpayers, and policymakers to spark conversation and policy change. Second, we promote actionable solutions for state legislators, university trustees, and other university decision-makers to improve higher education governance and practices.

The Martin Center is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This role is open to remote or in person work. 

Job summary:

Research interns conduct research on higher education policy issues and write short articles for publication on the center’s website. The intern may also assist with tasks around the office, such as library organization. 

Qualifications:

Interest in reforming higher education

Strong writing and communication skills

Strong research and data organization skills

Compensation:

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 participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or 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 and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Source: Stand Together careers (Lever)

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