Seeking a Policy Researcher with strong organizational and research skills to support projects on pensions, budget and tax, poverty, crime, education, and labor issues.
Responsibilities include gathering and analyzing data, legal documents, and articles; fact-checking; drafting research briefs and articles; data collection and cleaning; maintaining databases; managing FOIA requests; and assisting with various projects.
Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree (preferred in political science, economics, or related fields), commitment to free-market principles, research and organizational skills, good communication, basic understanding of Illinois policy, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and optional experience with economic/fiscal data analysis.
Compensation ranges from $50,000 to $60,000 with bonuses, health benefits, 401(k), and paid time off.
Position is based in Chicago with a hybrid work model allowing up to two remote days per week.