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.

Center for Poverty Solutions Intern

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a Center for Poverty Solutions Intern to join our team. The intern will work closely with the Center for Poverty Solutions Civics and Service Incubator to support key coalition-building initiatives. This includes collaborating with new and existing partnerships, disseminating research, assisting in the development of policy agendas, and creating...

Legal research intern

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking an Research Intern to be part of a high-performing team conducting research that makes a difference. You’ll help analyze bills and policies to identify legislation that helps Illinois taxpayers – and uncover bills that would hurt taxpayers. You’ll also work with the team to uncover information generally unavailable to...

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...

Director of Fiscal Policy

  The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a Director of Fiscal Policy with outstanding research and communication skills to lead our work on Chicago and Illinois budgets, taxes, pensions, and other fiscal issues. You’ll drive the narrative and strategy for crafting and promoting entrepreneurial, innovative, and impactful policy solutions for turning around the unsustainable situation...

Analytics Intern

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking an Analytics Intern. The intern will work closely with the data and operations team to identify data sources and design data visualizations to help make complex policy issues more accessible to the public. The Analytics Intern will play a critical role in creating a transparent and user-friendly platform for...

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