State Policies Intern

About the Role

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships. It offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits focused on policy challenges. This is a full-time, remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring legislation in assigned states and identifying bills the Marijuana Policy Project Foundation (MPPF) should support or oppose.
• Performing cannabis policy research and writing, including drafting emails, form letters, informational handouts, web content, and written testimony on key bills.
• Researching legislators’ stances on cannabis policies in certain states and updating a spreadsheet of their stances.
• Performing other advocacy-related tasks, which may include testifying remotely at legislative hearings, scheduling legislative meetings, mobilizing grassroots allies, and coordinating with allied organizations to support or oppose legislation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a small remote group setting.
• Extremely detail-oriented.
• Excellent time management skills.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program.
• Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.