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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.

Writer/Editor

Overview Founded in 2002, the Illinois Policy Institute is the strongest voice for taxpayers in the state. We stand up for regular Illinoisans who deserve a voice in their government but have been ignored in favor of special interests for too long. Every day, we educate and engage Illinoisans from all walks of life to...

Policy Researcher

Policy Researcher Location: Chicago, Illinois Summary Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a Policy Researcher  with outstanding organizational and communication skills to join our team of policy and legal researchers. Responsibilities will include providing research and other support for policy team projects on issues like budget/tax, labor, education, poverty, and crime. For information about IPI, visit...

Policy Analyst for Budget and Tax Research

Summary Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a Policy Analyst for Budget and Tax Research with outstanding research and communication skills to join our team of policy researchers. For information about IPI, visit http://www.illinoispolicy.org. The Policy Analyst for Budget and Tax Research Will: Conduct research into Illinois state and local fiscal issues Source and analyze data regarding...

Senior Analyst for Budget and Tax Research

Summary Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a Senior Analyst for Budget and Tax Research with outstanding research and communication skills to join our team of policy researchers. For information about IPI, visit http://www.illinoispolicy.org. The Senior Analyst for Budget and Tax Research Will: Conduct research into Illinois state and local fiscal issues Source and analyze data regarding...

Program Manager for Center for Poverty Solutions

Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a leader to manage the work of our newly launched Center for Poverty Solutions. The ideal candidate will share our belief in the power of the free market to alleviate poverty through opportunity and work, and will have outstanding communications, strategic, organizational and networking skills. For information about IPI, visit...

Writer/Editor

Overview Founded in 2002, the Illinois Policy Institute is the strongest voice for taxpayers in the state. We stand up for regular Illinoisans who deserve a voice in their government, but have been ignored in favor of special interests for too long. Every day, we educate and engage Illinoisans from all walks of life to...

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. This position will begin this summer in June 2021. You’ll have the opportunity to: Write articles...

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...

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.

Meet The Team