KIP Fall 2025 - Development Intern - The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)
The Koch Internship Program (KIP)
is a paid, 10-week experiential learning program run by
Stand Together Fellowships
that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the country tackling some of our nation’s most pressing
challenges
. Throughout your internship with a partner organization, Stand Together Fellowships hosts virtual professional development sessions every Thursday from 1-5 pm ET, wherein you will be mentored by seasoned professionals as you craft a capstone project on the topic that matters most to you. Interns will receive either a $5,500 or $3,300 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are participating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (28 hours/week).
Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to apply in advance!
This internship will be based in Philadelphia, PA and begin in the Fall of 2025. The hours and exact start and end dates are flexible to fit the intern’s academic calendar.
About FIRE
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
(FIRE) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and sustaining the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought.
Position Description
The Development Intern provides essential support to the development team and contributes to its fundraising success. The Development Intern position offers a great opportunity for a student interested in nonprofit fundraising or nonprofit management. But the skills learned by working on a development team are also transferable to many career paths.
Responsibilities
Maintaining accurate donor records, and tracking donation history, activity, and correspondence in Salesforce.
Preparing donor receipts and acknowledgement letters for donors.
Conducting current and prospective funder research.
Answering phone calls and corresponding with donors on a daily basis.
Performing administrative duties, including filing donation records, mailing letters and promotional items, managing the department calendar.
Representing FIRE at events, and helping with event logistics, as needed.
Maintaining and promoting FIRE’s membership benefits, including the members-only portal, to our donor base.
Preparing team members for donor meetings.
Drafting communication as needed.
Gathering information about current FIRE cases and strategy as needed to assist team members.
Work with the team to start incorporating AI into operations.
Assist with campaign tracking efforts to see which efforts are working, and which are not.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will have:
An understanding of FIRE’s mission and the ability to articulate it to others.
A passion for philanthropy.
A willingness to learn.
The ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
The ability to work on a team.
Strong organizational skills.
FIRE’s office is located in Old City, Philadelphia. Commuters that live outside walking distance can easily access FIRE through SEPTA regional rail, subway, bus service, or PATCO rail service. Parking is also available in the area at a variety of lots and garages for between $15 and $30 a day.
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.