Talent Market

Talent Market is a nonprofit whose mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector

Program Associate – Philanthropy Roundtable – Washington, DC; Austin, TX; or Virtual Office

About the OrganizationPhilanthropy roundtable
The Philanthropy Roundtable is a well-established organization in the philanthropic sector, serving as a resource for hundreds of donors and foundation leaders. Its mission is to foster excellence in philanthropy, protect philanthropic freedom, and help donors advance liberty, opportunity, and personal responsibility.

The Roundtable’s key goal is to be the leading champion of philanthropic freedom, and more widely known and utilized as a trusted resource for philanthropists seeking to advance liberty, opportunity, and personal responsibility. We work with both individual donors and institutional funders.

With this goal in mind, the organization is building a group of experienced program directors and associates to provide due diligence assessments and landscape analysis as well as support donor collaborations for those who align with and explicitly support the Roundtable’s guiding principles. This role will join the team that provides the information necessary for donors to make the best investment decisions when allocating their philanthropic dollars. This is an exciting opportunity to inform the work of multiple donors and foundations. [Read more…]

Development Coordinator – State Policy Network – Virtual Office or Arlington, VA

About the Role

The State Policy Network seeks a highly organized individual with a background in the operational side of fundraising to serve as our Development Coordinator. This individual will play a critical role on the SPN development team, supporting the SPN’s frontline fundraisers.

This individual should enjoy both the variety that comes with short-term projects and the predictability of ongoing, process-oriented tasks. 

This is an evolving role with potential for growth. For the right candidate, the position has room to grow well beyond the core responsibilities outlined below, particularly into the areas of donor events, donor communications, moves management, and/or back-end fundraising.

The Development Coordinator will report to the Director of Advancement. This role can be entirely virtual. However, SPN strongly prefers an individual in the DC area, or someone who can easily access DC. [Read more…]

Education Outreach Manager - Reason Foundation - Virtual Office, Washington, DC, or Los Angeles, CA

Reason’s Education Policy Team:

Reason Foundation envisions an education system with robust learning opportunities that meet the unique needs of all families. Our education policy team supports policymakers in pursuing reforms that tie funding to individual students, promote locally-responsive decisions that drive innovation, and provide robust financial transparency. We do this through policy research, technical support, and thought leadership. [Read more…]

Major Gifts Officer – Commonwealth Foundation – Virtual in Pennsylvania

The 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. [Read more…]

Manager of Marketing & Communications - Washington Legal Foundation - Washington, DC

About WLF
Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) is a national public-interest law firm and legal policy center. Its mission is to defend American free enterprise by litigating, educating, and advocating for a free market, a limited government, and the rule of law.

WLF advances its mission in the courts and administrative agencies, where nearly every consequential legal and policy battle is fought. By doing so, WLF positively shapes judicial and regulatory decisions, while acting as a counterweight to unelected bureaucrats, plaintiffs’ lawyers, and other special interests.

WLF impacts major legal policies through an array of well-established advocacy tools. WLF litigates precedent-setting issues before courts and administrative agencies; publishes and distributes timely and influential legal studies; and communicates with policymakers and simplifies legal issues to raise public consciousness and involve citizens in the policy process.

About the Role
The Manager of Marketing & Communications plays an integral role in the promotion and public engagement of WLF’s educational programs, litigation and advocacy efforts, and general operations. This position will take ownership of the WLF brand, ensuring consistent and strategic messaging while expanding WLF’s influence, recognition, and position of authority.  [Read more…]

Outreach Program Manager - The Menard Family Midwest Initiative for Economic Research and Engagement - La Crosse, WI

About the Menard Family Initiative
The Menard Family Midwest Initiative for Economic Engagement and Research engages participants in economics through experimental research and enriching, interactive experiences to ultimately discover answers to our social, economic, political, and legal challenges. The Initiative’s work will shine a light on effective solutions and help advance positive change, starting in Wisconsin.

Position Summary
The Outreach Program Manager will lead the day-to-day and outreach elements of the newly established Menard Family Midwest Initiative for Economic Research and Engagement (The Initiative). The Outreach Program Manager works to expand the community’s awareness of the Initiative’s programs and services, strengthen the partnerships currently in place, and cultivate new opportunities and relationships with community, civic and business groups. Increased community engagement is one of the pillars of the Initiative. Working directly with Dr. Adam Hoffer, the successful candidate will also coordinate efforts with the other Initiative Faculty and Student hires.

Ideally, the Outreach Program Manager will work from our office on the University of Wisconsin La Crosse campus. We will also consider exception candidates who live within a reasonable distance of La Crosse and can be in the office semi-regularly.

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About Us

Claire Kittle Dixon

Claire Kittle Dixon
Executive Director
Claire has more than a decade of experience in the talent development field. She…
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Katelynn Barbosa
Director of Talent Engagement
Katelynn started her career in the Koch Associate Program and then litigated at the Institute for Justice…
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Katy Gambella
Director of Network Engagement
Katy began her career at the Institute for Humane Studies and later joined the Cato Institute…
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Stephanie Keaveney
Network Engagement Manager
Stephanie’s career started at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal…
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Wait, You’re a Nonprofit?

Talent Market is a nonprofit. We’ll wait here while that sinks in. We know it’s a crazy concept, but it’s been working like a charm since 2009.

Talent Market’s mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector.

We provide free consulting and recruiting services to free-market think tanks, policy organizations, research centers, and capacity building institutions dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government and free enterprise. (We do not work in politics, nor do we work with organizations that address social issues.) Talent Market believes that the road to prosperity is paved with freedom and that the success of our movement hinges on the talent that will take us there.

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