Policy Researcher (Poverty and Opportunity)
Illinois Policy Institute is a nonpartisan research organization dedicated to representing taxpayers in Illinois. They are seeking a Policy Researcher to provide research support for policy projects focusing on free-market approaches to poverty, housing, jobs, and education.
Responsibilities
- 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 IPI projects as requested by the vice president of policy and litigation
Skills
- 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 Illinois Policy Institute
- 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
Benefits
- Opportunity for performance-based bonuses on top of base salary.
- Compensation package includes health (medical and dental plans with employer-paid share), 401(k), flexible spending benefits and vacation and sick days.
- Illinois Policy Institute has a hybrid work policy where employees can work from home up to two days each week.
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