KIP Summer 2025 - Membership Intern - Marijuana Policy Project Foundation

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!

MPPF (Marijuana Policy Project Foundation), the foremost cannabis policy reform organization  in the United States, is accepting applications for the position of Membership Intern. Based out of our D.C. office, this high-impact position is ideal for a driven and skillful team player who is motivated by the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of one of today’s most exciting and evolving policy areas.

Being a part of MPPF today means positively contributing to causes as diverse as criminal justice reform, patients’ rights, racial justice, civil liberties, and good governance — with outcomes that are touching countless lives and transforming communities devastated by decades of misguided prohibitionist policies.

This role in onsite in Washington, D.C.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with CRM/databases & data entry
• Online research experience
• Nonprofit and policy work experience a plus

• Assist with member/donor communications, outreach, engagement, and renewals
• Monitor info@mpp.org email account daily and respond to inquiries
• Monitor MPPF D.C. office mailbox and P.O. Box weekly
• Sort mail and send relevant items to Operations Manager
• Data entry and maintenance (Record donations from checks, Enter new supporter contact information, Edit/Remove data, Sync ActBlue donations)
• Co-manage Shopify account; Order fulfillment, inventory, customer support, etc.
• Conduct research on relevant policy issues
• Assist with grants research and grant writing
• Assist with event planning and execution
• Assist with D.C. office supply inventory, clean-up, and disposal
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Development and Operations Manager

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.