Job Openings

Government Affairs Associate

Location: Lehi, UT

September 4, 2026

About the Organization:

Libertas Institute is an award-winning, Utah-based think tank with an 87% success rate in turning our policy recommendations into law. We operate both as a state-based think tank in Utah—where we innovate policy reforms in a receptive legislative environment—and as a national institute that exports proven policy victories to other states.

About the Role:

Libertas Institute is looking for an entry-level Government Affairs Associate to support its work building relationships with legislators, coalition…

Senior Vice President of Development

Location: Virtual

September 2, 2026

About Civilization Works

Founded in 2016 by Michael Shellenberger, Civilization Works is a mission-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to save Western civilization by defending the pillars that are under attack. Today those pillars include meritocracy, childhood, law and order, cheap energy, borders, and more.

Our strategy is to break through progressive dream worlds with evidence of the harms of anti-civilization policies. We do this through research, documentaries, and coalition building.

We measure success by…

Research Fellow

Location: Washington, DC

September 1, 2026

About Us

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) seeks a Research Fellow to be part of its Center for Advancing Capitalism. CEI is a nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy organization dedicated to reforming America’s unaccountable regulatory state. Our vision is a society thriving without unnecessary government burdens, where property rights are secure and Americans are free to prosper.

The Center for Advancing Capitalism, a project of CEI, was originally created and led by our founder Fred L. Smith, Jr.…

Development Communications Manager

Location: Virtual

August 31, 2026

You: You believe great donor communications inspire action and build lasting relationships, and you know direct mail remains one of the most effective ways to engage supporters. You’re an organized, detail-oriented project manager who has experience developing and executing successful direct mail campaigns, balancing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with stakeholders to bring projects from concept to completion. At the same time, you bring creativity and strong communication skills, helping craft compelling, mission-driven messages that resonate with donors…

Director of External Affairs & Chief of Staff

Location: Washington, DC, Hybrid, or Virtual

August 24, 2026

About CER

The Center for Education Reform is a national leader in advancing educational opportunity, innovation, freedom, and parent power. For more than three decades, CER has worked at the intersection of policy and practice — advancing laws and ideas that make innovation possible while supporting the people and organizations turning those opportunities into reality for students and families.

This position offers an unusual opportunity to help lead that work at a consequential moment for CER and…

Legal Fellow, Constitutional Scholarship

Location: Virtual

August 21, 2026

You: A recent law school graduate who loves the scholarly side of the law. You think quickly and deeply, and you enjoy taking a dense Supreme Court decision and making it make sense to people, whether that’s in writing, on a podcast, or wherever the conversation is happening. You’re self-directed, and excited about identifying the different places where your scholarship can make a difference.

Them: Bureaucrats, city councils, mayors, governors, and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights…

Quantitative Policy Analyst

Location: Washington, DC

August 21, 2026

About CEI

CEI is a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to reforming America’s unaccountable regulatory state. We develop and advocate policies to eliminate harmful bureaucratic controls so people can live in a freer, healthier, and more prosperous nation. We believe economic freedom is essential for entrepreneurship, innovation, and prosperity to flourish. CEI takes a full-service approach to advancing public policy, encompassing original scholarly research, active communications campaigns, direct advocacy with policymakers, and litigation.

About the Role

Director of Operations

Location: Virtual

August 20, 2026

About the Ludlow Institute:

The Ludlow Institute is a 501(c)(3) research and media institute advancing freedom through technology. Its media arm, NBTV, has grown into one of the largest digital rights channels in the world, with over 1 million subscribers across platforms and more than 100 million views.

The Ludlow Institute’s mission is to advance freedom through technology. Through its research program, policy work, and educational materials, the Institute educates the public about surveillance, digital overreach into…

Staff Writer, Artificial Intelligence and Free Speech

Location: Herndon, VA or Virtual

August 18, 2026

About the Media Research Center

The Media Research Center (MRC) is the nation’s leading media watchdog, exposing and countering liberal bias in the press and fighting censorship by Big Tech social platforms and news aggregators. We don’t just study the media and Big tech, we shape the narrative, drive national conversations, and hold the press accountable in real time.

Job Summary

The Staff Writer is responsible for researching, reporting, and writing about artificial intelligence, the companies…

Government Affairs Manager

Location: Herndon, VA

August 18, 2026

About the Organization

The Media Research Center (MRC) is the nation’s leading media watchdog, exposing and countering liberal bias in the press and fighting censorship by Big Tech social platforms and news aggregators. We don’t just study the media and Big Tech, we shape the narrative, drive national conversations, and hold the press accountable in real time.

Position Summary

The Government Affairs Manager serves as a key member of the Government Affairs team and plays a…