Policy Researcher; Poverty

Policy Researcher (Poverty and Opportunity)

Policy Researcher (focus on poverty and opportunity)

Policy Researcher (focus on poverty and opportunity) is an opportunity to join the research team. Responsibilities include providing research and other support for policy team projects on free‑market approaches to poverty, housing, jobs and opportunity, crime, education and other issues.

• Gather important data and facts necessary for analyzing policy issues and responding to the news cycle quickly.
• Gather and analyze articles, legal documents and other data to aid the policy team in research projects.
• Fact check research and other policy team work, as well as materials from marketing and development teams.
• Draft research briefs, web articles or other policy‑related content.
• Data collection and cleaning to support research and web article production.
• Organize and maintain research databases and tracking systems.
• Organize and file documents in electronic form.
• Send, track the status of and store replies to Freedom of Information Act requests.
• Assist with other research projects as requested by the vice president of policy and litigation.

• Bachelor’s degree required; majors in political science, economics, public policy or similar field/concentration preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to the free‑market, limited‑government policies and mission of the organization.
• Demonstrated research and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated spoken and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of the governmental / policy landscape in Illinois.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Range of $50,000 to $60,000 base salary, commensurate with experience, with opportunity for performance‑based bonuses. Includes health (medical and dental plans with employer‑paid share), 401(k), flexible spending benefits, and vacation and sick days.

Policy Researcher will work in the Chicago office. The organization has a hybrid work policy allowing employees to work from home up to two days each week.