Kap 2026-2027 - Development Associate - Illinois Policy Institute

Illinois Policy Institute

Chicago, Illinois, US
On-site
Donor engagement and stewardship
Proposal and report drafting
Prospect research and data management
The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways

Job Summary

  • The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways.
  • The Illinois Policy Institute is hiring a Development Associate to support a growing and high-performing fundraising operation, ideal for an early-career professional eager to learn the fundamentals of nonprofit development.
  • This role is designed as a foundation for a long-term career in nonprofit development, with growth opportunities into more senior development roles for strong performers.

Matching Summary

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Donor engagement and stewardship
  • Proposal and report drafting
  • Prospect research and data management
  • Event support for fundraising
  • Free-market solutions and limited government

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative and results-driven team
  • Integrity and self-accountability
  • Early to mid-career professionals
  • Social entrepreneur mindset

Key Requirements

  • Early-career professional
  • Eager to learn nonprofit development fundamentals
  • Believes in free-market solutions

Work Rights

Not specified

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