KIP Spring 2027 - Development Assistant - John Locke Foundation

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 John Locke Foundation

The John Locke Foundation is an independent, nonprofit think tank working for truth, freedom, and the future of North Carolina. Locke envisions a North Carolina in which liberty and limited, constitutional government are the cornerstones of society so that individuals, families, and institutions can freely shape their own destinies. Locke’s mission is to be North Carolina’s most influential force driving public policy so North Carolinians flourish in a free and prosperous society.

About the role

The John Locke Foundation development team seeks an energetic and detail-oriented Development Assistant to support the Foundation’s fundraising efforts with donor research, data management, and content creation for digital fundraising. The ideal candidate will have some prior experience with a CRM system and exposure/familiarity with Moves Management fundraising strategies. This role is on site in Raleigh, North Carolina

Key Responsibilities

• Donor stewardship: Execute the delivery of prompt, accurate, and respectful gift acknowledgments via mail, phone, and/or email.
• Development research: Identify opportunities to strengthen relationships among Locke's community of existing and prospective donors.
• Data management: Maintain accurate records, track interactions and moves management activity, support data hygiene processes, and activity reporting.
• HubSpot execution and content creation: Build and schedule emails and workflows, manage lists/segmentation, create and update landing pages and forms as needed, draft and edit basic fundraising and event-related content, and track performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a humanities associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate degree program
• Demonstration of prior work experience in an office setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Respect for donor privacy and discretion
• Ability to learn new software and Artificial Intelligence tools
• Commitment to the John Locke Foundation’s principles of free enterprise, individual liberty, and government transparency

To Apply

Interested applicants should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

• Cover letter including: An introductory paragraph(s) describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to John Locke Foundation’s mission and how you came to those beliefs
• Resume

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.