Koch Associate Program
The Koch Associate Program is a challenging job opportunity for professionals who are passionate about free-market ideas, and want to become more effective at advancing liberty throughout their careers. The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation's aim is to develop the capabilities of the Associates through the program by providing management training, professional development, and the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their career potential.
Associates come from a wide range of backgrounds from recent college graduates to PhDs, former employees of the public and private sectors, and students of subjects from economics to communications. What distinguishes the Associates is the drive to effectively advance the ideas of liberty throughout their careers.
The 2010-11 program began on June 14, 2010 and ends in May, 2011. While in the program, each Associate works four days a week in a full-time position at a reputable non-profit organization. Job opportunities are as diverse as Associates, and range from policy research to communication and public relations. Each position gives Associates valuable professional experience pursuing their talents and interests, with the opportunity to earn greater responsibility and expand their roles by performing well.
To develop the capabilities of each Associate, one day a week is spent immersed in a curriculum learning and applying Market-Based Management® (MBM®), a framework for understanding how an organization survives, prospers, and grows in the long term. They listen to speakers, engage in workshops, and discuss readings from a variety of disciplines with aims to better understand why free markets foster prosperous societies and how such principles can inspire the development of a prosperous organization. The expectation is that Associates gain knowledge and skills to effectively apply MBM tools and concepts in their full-time roles, getting better results by doing so.
To supplement the curriculum, the Foundation provides mentors who work one-on-one with Associates to help bridge the gap between the educational and professional aspects of the program. As the program nears completion, the mentors work with Associates and program staff to identify opportunities for engagement and employment after the program.
Over the course of the year, Associates share their diverse experiences with the group, creating a unique learning opportunity unparalleled in other development programs. Associates witness first-hand how a non-profit organization operates, how decisions are made, how projects are prioritized, which capabilities are necessary for organizational success, and the distinct challenges faced in a non-profit environment. This unique format provides the Associates with both the practical work experience and developmental instruction that will benefit their professional careers moving forward.
Associates receive a competitive wage and benefits package commensurate with experience and education level. We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.
If you have any questions about the Koch Associate Program, contact recruiting@cgkfoundation.org.