Executive/Research Assistant – Marijuana Policy Project

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Identify working groups across various states that advocate for regulated and safe access to cannabis

• Perform comprehensive research

• Prepare research briefs for the Executive Director

• Contribute to a project aimed at promoting regulated free markets to minimize teen access to cannabis

• Engage in a project centered around enhancing overall public safety

• Work autonomously, with potential for occasional collaboration in small groups

• Participate in both online and on-site KIP programming

⛳️ Requirements

• Early-career professionals, including undergraduate, graduate, or law students as well as recent graduates

• Must be geographically located in the United States for the entire duration of the program

• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the entirety of the program

• Self-driven and able to work independently

• Fundamental research and policy knowledge required

• Must be able to attend the full schedule of online and on-site KIP programming

• Availability to work approximately 32 hours per week

• Successful completion of interviews with the non-profit partner organization and Stand Together Fellowships staff

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid experiential learning opportunity

• Professional development opportunities

• Leadership training provided

• Valuable work experience

• $7,500 stipend for full-time participants

• Access to online and on-site KIP programming