KIP Spring 2027 - Legislative Intern - Citizens Against Government Waste
About The Position
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 nonprofit organizations addressing policy challenges across the United States. Early-career professionals, including undergraduate, graduate, and law students and recent graduates, are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be located in and authorized to work in the United States throughout the program. Candidates interview with both partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff. Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) offers research, communications, and government affairs internships throughout the year. Internships may last from a few weeks to a semester, and interns may work part-time or full-time with flexible hours. Interns gain exposure to CAGW’s work with Capitol Hill, the White House, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Because CAGW has a small staff, interns receive hands-on experience, work closely with staff or independently, participate in staff meetings and events, and perform substantive work as well as occasional clerical duties. The Legislative Intern assists CAGW’s policy staff with legislative-process work, including monitoring hearings, summarizing committee testimony and votes, tracking legislation and related political activity concerning government waste, researching and developing legislative summaries, and attending coalition meetings.
Requirements
- Be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program.
- Attend the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming.
Responsibilities
- Assist CAGW policy staff with various aspects of the legislative process.
- Monitor hearings.
- Summarize essential testimony and votes taken during committee meetings.
- Track legislation, regulations, and political activities concerning government waste issues.
- Research and develop legislative summaries.
- Attend coalition meetings with other organizations.
Benefits
- Paid experiential learning program with a stipend of $7,500 for full-time participants or $5,500 for part-time participants.
- Professional development.
- Leadership training.
- Meaningful work experience at nonprofit organizations.
- Hands-on experience and participation in staff meetings and events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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