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Special Projects Manager

Location: Washington, DC or Virtual

October 20, 2026

About Cato

The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization – a think tank – dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.

Founded in 1977, Cato owes its name to Cato’s Letters, a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of a society free from excessive government power. Those essays…

Nonprofit Partnerships Manager 

Location: Arlington, VA or Virtual

October 16, 2026

You: A creative and entrepreneurial coalitions professional with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. A dedicated freedom fighter, you’re passionate about PLF’s mission and values, and eager to put your skills to work supporting our next US Supreme Court case or our newest piece of model legislation. You are excited to turn opportunities into reality, but, most importantly, you’re not content to rest on past success, always looking to increase your impact.

We’re not just looking for a gladhander. While you have strong interpersonal skills,…

HR Manager, Talent Acquisition

Location: Washington, DC

October 16, 2026

The Cato Institute is seeking an HR Manager, Talent Acquisition, to evolve the entire process of how Cato finds, attracts, and hires the best-aligned talent available. In this role, you will oversee the full-cycle talent acquisition process, but you will be more than an internal recruiter. Your biggest value-add will be improving and managing the complex and crucial process of interviewing and selecting talent, while ensuring the candidate experience is positive for all applicants throughout the process. This role…

Operations & Systems Coordinator

Location: Virtual

October 16, 2026

About the Organization:

MPI was founded in 2005 on the belief that stories can change the world. MPI’s full-time team of experienced producers and dedicated support staff work with and manage a network of hundreds of filmmakers and contractors annually to advance MPI’s mission by producing MPI Original Films and launching the careers of talented filmmakers. MPI films screen at top festivals and gain wide distribution on popular streamers such as Netflix and Hulu. Recent films include Pinball:…

Vice President of Development

Location: Virtual

October 15, 2026

Overview
The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is hiring a Vice President of Development to lead our fundraising team and grow the donor partnerships that fuel our work. In this role, you’ll get the opportunity to work side by side with Tarren Bragdon—FGA’s CEO and a pioneer of the 7-Figure Fundraising model with his brother Trevor—to execute the next chapter of FGA’s fundraising growth.

FGA has grown rapidly…

Major Gifts Officer

Location: Virtual

October 15, 2026

About IHS

The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) is a think network advancing the principles and practices of freedom in the academy, public policy, and civil society.

Founded in 1961, IHS believes that the liberal tradition has yielded unprecedented freedom and human flourishing. And in this moment, when the forces of illiberalism on both the left and right are gaining ground at an alarming pace, our vision is to spark a new spirit of liberal freedom.

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VP of Litigation

Location: Philadelphia, PA

October 15, 2026

The Organization

The Commonwealth Foundation (“CF”) is among the most effective and influential state-based think tanks in the country. Our work is driven by our core values of integrity, stewardship, mission driven and results focused, stewardship, people matter, and we engage to improve.

With a top-notch team of policy analysts and legislative and communication experts, CF transforms free-market ideas into public policies, empowering all Pennsylvanians to thrive. We are a catalyst for prosperity and accountability, and…

Director of Healthcare Policy

Location: Phoenix, AZ or Virtual

October 12, 2026

About the Organization:

Founded in 1988, the Goldwater Institute is a free-market public policy research and litigation organization dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty, with a focus on education, free speech, healthcare, equal protection, property rights, occupational licensing, and constitutional limits.

About the Role:

The Goldwater Institute is in search of a Director of Healthcare Policy who will lead the Institute’s efforts to expand patient choice, access, and affordability…

Attorney

Location: Virtual

October 9, 2026

You: An entrepreneurial freedom fighter with civil rights litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law. You’re eager to find and win cutting-edge civil rights cases nationwide and ready to become a national voice for equality before the law and economic liberty.

Them: Bureaucrats, city councils, mayors, governors, and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights every day. There’s a lot of government discrimination out there, and it’s backed by seemingly endless resources. But fortunately, like…

Major Gifts Officer

Location: Washington, DC

October 8, 2026

About the American Enterprise Institute
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world. The work of our scholars and staff advances ideas rooted in our belief in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture.

About the Role
The American Enterprise Institute seeks an…