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Senior Policy Analyst – Commonwealth Foundation – Harrisburg, PA

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Commonwealth Foundation 2015 - 380The Organization

The Commonwealth Foundation is among the most effective and influential state-based think tanks in the country. With a top-notch team of policy analysts and communication experts, CF transforms free-market ideas into public policies so all Pennsylvanians can flourish.

Our research and advocacy have led to lower taxes on working Pennsylvanians, greater transparency in state government spending and contracts, criminal justice reform that reduced both prison population and crime, and increased educational options for thousands of students.

Our work is driven by our core values of:

  • Integrity,
  • Treating everyone with dignity,
  • Stewardship of our investors’ time and treasure, and
  • Pursuing productive solutions to problems.

Role

CF’s seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to lead our education policy efforts. The Senior Policy Analyst will produce transformative research products and effectively communicate our ideas to strategic constituencies (including lawmakers and media) and assist others in doing the same. The position may be based in our Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or Pittsburgh office or work remotely in Pennsylvania, and will report to the Director of Policy Analysis.

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Staff Economist – Kansas Policy Institute – Overland Park or Wichita, KS

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kpi380The Kansas Policy Institute seeks a staff economist to conduct original research on a broad range of economic and public policy issues at the state and local levels. This position will have excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate complex economic policy ideas in a meaningful way to Kansans from all walks of life. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping more Kansans understand that KPI’s principles allow every Kansan to achieve prosperity and have a shot at their American Dream.

Responsibilities

As a staff economist, this position will help develop and fulfill KPI’s mission of advocating for the constitutional principles of limited government and personal freedom as they relate to the drivers of economic growth within Kansas. This position will play a key role in developing the research topics and publications for the only free market think tank in the state.

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Economic Analyst – Employment Policies Institute – Washington, DC

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epi-380The Employment Policies Institute is looking for an economic analyst to join our award-winning team.

Founded in 1991, the Employment Policies Institute is a non-profit research organization dedicated to studying public policy issues surrounding employment growth. In particular, EPI focuses on issues that affect entry-level employment. Among other issues, EPI research has quantified the impact of new labor costs on job creation, explored the connection between entry-level employment and welfare reform, and analyzed the demographic distribution of mandated benefits. EPI sponsors nonpartisan research which is conducted by independent economists at major universities around the country.

EPI offers non-stop adrenaline, a lucrative, merit-based compensation package, and the opportunity to make a creative impact on the public policy process.

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Director of Labor Policy – Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Midland, MI

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Mackinac380The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a Michigan-based public policy research and educational institute, is seeking a Director of Labor Policy to promote market-based labor policies that protect worker rights and expand employment opportunities. The Mackinac Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with 35 full-time employees, a fifty-member Board of Scholars, and an annual operating budget of $5 million.

Mackinac Center scholars have contributed to recent labor reforms in Michigan and numerous other states, including Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia and Wisconsin. This full-time position involves researching, developing and promoting labor reforms through studies, reports, commentaries, public speaking and media relations. Current major thrusts include projects on public sector unions, collective bargaining and right-to-work laws.

Our aim is to advance an American workplace based on voluntary and mutually beneficial interaction between workers and job creators. This workplace will be marked by government neutrality, a spirit of free enterprise and freedom of choice. We seek to accomplish this objective by providing training and research to coalition partners, educating the public about beneficial reforms and fostering free-market labor policy solutions at the state and federal level.

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