Changing Hearts, Minds, Laws

We're Currently Hiring

Do you believe that the world is a better place when free societies and free markets allow all citizens to flourish and prosper? Are you results driven? Do you value a focused and fun workplace? Then take a look at the job openings we have below.

Policy Researcher

About the role Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a Policy Researcher with outstanding organizational and research skills to join our team of policy and legal researchers. Responsibilities will include providing research and other support for policy and litigation team projects on pensions, budget and tax, poverty, crime, education, labor, and other issues. Applicants should thrive...
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Development Intern

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking highly motivated, mission-aligned development intern to support our growing fundraising and external relations efforts. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to learn how a leading state-based think tank engages donors, advances its mission, and grows a world-class development program. About the Role The development intern will work closely with...
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Center for Poverty Solutions Intern

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a motivated and mission-driven intern to support the Center for Poverty Solutions. This intern will work closely with the Center’s Civics and Service Incubator to advance key coalition-building initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Institute’s mission of promoting free markets and liberty principles while...
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Outreach Intern

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking an Outreach Intern to support our grassroots engagement efforts across the state. This role is highly public-facing, with approximately half of the internship spent representing the Institute at fairs, festivals, and other public events working alongside full-time staff. As an Outreach Intern, you’ll serve as an ambassador for Illinois...
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Development Associate

About the Illinois Policy Institute The Illinois Policy Institute is one of the nation’s leading free-market public policy organizations. We advance policies that promote economic freedom, personal liberty, and good governance, working to ensure Illinois is a state where families, businesses, and communities can thrive. Through rigorous policy research, strategic litigation, and public education, Illinois...
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Litigator

About the Illinois Policy Institute The Illinois Policy Institute is the strongest voice for taxpayers in the state and one of the nation’s leading free-market public policy organizations. We educate and engage Illinoisans from all walks of life to advance policies that promote economic freedom, personal liberty and good governance – working to ensure Illinois...
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Lincoln Fellowship Program

The Lincoln Fellowship Program at the Illinois Policy Institute is a premier initiative designed to cultivate and empower the next generation of free-market leaders.
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Communications Intern

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a Communications Intern. The intern will work closely with the communications team to promote original research and perspectives from the state’s strongest taxpayer advocate, fostering and maintaining a positive brand image with media stakeholders. The Communications Intern will play a critical role in amplifying the Institute’s message and engaging...
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Policy Intern

Policy Intern The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking an intern to be part of a high-performing team on which you’ll learn how to conduct research that makes a difference. You’ll help analyze policies that make it harder for Illinoisans to thrive and craft free market solutions that will bring more liberty, opportunity and prosperity to...
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Marketing Intern

The Illinois Policy Institute’s award-winning marketing team is seeking young talent to champion Illinois’ comeback story. For 8-12 weeks, you’ll work in our Chicago office alongside our writers, editors, designers, community managers and animators as a member of our team. You’ll have the opportunity to: Write articles related to Illinois’ jobs climate, taxation, criminal justice...
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What we do

We Work Hard and try to make the world a better place.

It's an honor to do the work that we do every day. In 2013, we touched more decision-makers with the economic freedom message than ever before. We've highlighted the stories of real people working to make Illinois great again. But we don't always take ourselves so seriously. We do have some fun around the office, hang out after work, eat cupcakes and make amazing friends along the way.

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