Operations Manager – Illinois Policy Institute – Chicago/Springfield, IL
The Illinois Policy Institute seeks to fill a new position, Operations Manager. The Operations Manager will lead the “day-to-day” responsibilities of running a nonprofit. The Operations Manager may be located in either our Chicago office or Springfield office.
The Operations Manager will be in charge of the following key areas:
- Human Resources – The Operations Manager will handle all human resources matters related to our growing staff (in the span of three years, our staff has grown from two to eleven). Responsibilities will include managing the hiring process, administering benefit programs, overseeing performance reviews, and ensuring that the Institute follows federal, state, and local labor laws. The Operations Manager will need to handle sensitive personnel issues with discretion.
- Financial Management – The Operations Manager will be responsible for financial management for the Institute, including payroll, account keeping, and tax filing preparation.
- Compliance – The Operations Manager will maintain the legal health of the Illinois Policy Institute. Responsibilities will include keeping the organization current on all reporting obligations to the State of Illinois and researching changes in compliance law. Other compliance duties will include maintenance of non-profit registrations, state fundraising registrations, and audit records.
The ideal candidate for the Operations Manager role will possess the following attributes:
- Five+ years of experience, preferably in an operations related role
- Knowledge of and experience with basic human resources and financial management functions
- Strong organization skills and the ability to effectively multi-task
- Event planning experience a plus
- Experience in a nonprofit setting preferred
- A commitment to the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise
- A bachelor’s degree
Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a cover letter detailing salary requirements and your interest in the mission of the Illinois Policy Institute to claire@talentmarket.org.
About the Illinois Policy Institute
The Illinois Policy Institute is a nonpartisan research organization dedicated to supporting free market principles and liberty-based public policy initiatives for a better Illinois. As a leading voice for economic liberty and government accountability, we engage policy makers, opinion leaders, and citizens on the state and local level.
Capitol News Bureau Reporter – Pelican Institute for Public Policy – Baton Rouge, LA
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, Louisiana’s only free market think tank, is starting a Capitol News Bureau project and is looking for an independent, self-starting journalist to cover state government in Baton Rouge.
Salary and benefits will be based on experience.
Responsibilities for this role include:
- Managing research and analysis on a multitude of issues relating to the state government’s use of taxpayer dollars
- Covering all aspects of statehouse news when the legislature is in session
- Monitoring and writing government and policy focused stories emanating from state agencies and the Governor’s office
- Covering issues of importance to Louisiana’s electorate, especially those related to policy, politics, and how government involvement helps or hinders the citizenry
- Conception and execution of compelling, sophisticated stories and video interviews that reach a broad online readership
- Producing a lively mix of news and analysis that consumers find both relevant and interesting
- Utilizing new media tools (including Facebook, Twitter, other new media outlets) to maximize public awareness
- Clearly and simply articulating complex policy initiatives, as well as first and second order consequences of such policy
- Taking and editing digital photographs, videos and audio recordings
- Meeting the highest standards of journalistic competence and professionalism
- Partnering with other investigative reporters and journalists from state based news organizations, public-policy institutions & watchdog groups to share leads and information
Candidates must have the following attributes:
- A minimum of three years of experience in journalism
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of new media, website maintenance, and basic video production
- Self-starter mentality
- Ability to work independently to identify news-worthy stories
- Experience utilizing open-records law
- Solid understanding of basic economic principles and how markets work
Interested candidates should submit a résumé, writing samples, and a cover letter detailing salary requirements and his/her interest in the mission of the Pelican Institute to claire@talentmarket.org.
About the Pelican Institute for Public Policy
The Pelican Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, the free market and limited, accountable government. Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the Institute seeks to educate and inform Louisiana’s policymakers, news media and general public.
New Media Program Manager – Atlas Economic Research Foundation – Washington, DC
Organization: The Atlas Economic Research Foundation (http://atlasnetwork.org/) exists to grow and strengthen the global network of independent think tanks that advance ideas of individual liberty, economic freedom, and the rule of law under limited government.
Atlas nurtures and collaborates with more than 300 partners in the U.S. and in 100 other countries in order to create a future more conducive to liberty.
Position: The New Media Program Manager will be involved in creating and marketing video projects for Atlas, and in providing technical consulting to Atlas partners (for independent think tanks, as well as for Web platforms operated by Atlas contractors).
The technical consulting aspects of the position will involve developing Webinar-based training sessions for think tank partners. The position will include some travel.
Attributes: Candidates should be highly organized individuals, who love working in a collaborative manner to advance liberty. Experience in video production and demonstration of a strong aesthetic sense is essential. The position includes responsibility for working with colleagues to prepare scripts, sole responsibility for producing and editing the final product, and responsibility for disseminating and marketing the final product. Production skills should include video, lighting, and audio, as well as editing on a Mac.
It is helpful, but not essential, for candidates to also demonstrate knowledge of a broad variety of social networking tools, and have experience with the platforms currently used in-house by Atlas (Final Cut Studio 7, green screen technology).
Other Info: Candidates are encouraged to get a sense of Atlas’s recent video work (for example, this video for our Bastiat initiative).
Interested parties should send a résumé, cover letter detailing salary info (current and desired) and his/her interest in the Atlas mission to claire@talentmarket.org.
Programs Associate – Atlas Economic Research Foundation – Washington, DC
Organization: The Atlas Economic Research Foundation (http://atlasnetwork.org/) exists to grow and strengthen the global network of independent think tanks that advance ideas of individual liberty, economic freedom, and the rule of law under limited government.
Atlas nurtures and collaborates with more than 300 partners in the U.S. and in 100 other countries in order to create a future more conducive to liberty.
Position: The Programs Associate will be responsible for implementing Atlas programs under the direction of his/her supervisor. At least the initial focus of the position will be on the administration of Atlas’s work within the Templeton Freedom Awards program and other award/prize programs.
The Programs Associate will need to:
- Ensure Atlas achieves its specified goals, according to its established timeline, within the Templeton Freedom Awards program. This requires:
- A high degree of organization
- Taking the initiative internally/externally to accomplish project goals
- Prudence (consulting senior staff, as appropriate, to minimize chance of tarnishing the Atlas brand by being “off-message” in communications to partner)
- Draft reports on program activities for sharing with donors and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Atlas’s Institute Relations department so that knowledge about think tank partners that comes from the program, can be used throughout the organization.
The position will report directly to the President. From time to time, the President may task the Programs Associate with providing support and assistance to other Atlas programs (so they can be completed in a cost-effective manner, and so the Programs Associate has more opportunities to be engaged with the Atlas network.)
Attributes: Candidates should be:
- Highly organized and efficient (strong attention to details, and ability to accomplish tasks in a timely manner)
- Very easy to work with (bringing an optimistic, can-do attitude to the office, and with strong communication skills)
- Educated in free-market ideas, especially the Austrian School of Economics.
Spanish language abilities, and cultural familiarity with countries of Latin America (esp. Venezuela, Bolivia), are preferred.
Interested parties should send a résumé and cover letter to claire@talentmarket.org.
Development Writer – Pacific Research Institute – San Francisco, CA
The Pacific Research Institute seeks a Development Writer for its San Francisco office.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess a college degree in political science or related field with a minimum of 2 years experience in development writing. The candidate must have excellent writing and verbal communication skills and be a team player. Must be able to adapt to a fast pace environment and able to meet deadlines. Must be flexible with a congenial personality and be able to take the initiative in meeting all the job requirements.
Reports to: Director, Foundations and Major Gifts
Primary Responsibilities:
The Development Writer functions as part of the development team. Although the primary responsibility of the Development Writer is to write grant proposals, as part of the development team it is expected that the Development Writer will work with the other members of the team as required. The following job description is not meant to be comprehensive but is a description of general responsibilities. This job description may be amended from time to time as necessary and additional responsibilities may be assigned.
- Reports to the Director, Foundations & Major Gifts. Writes proposals and reports for foundations, individual, and corporate fundraising
- Works with the President and Director, Research, under the Director, Foundations & Major Gift’s direction, to write grant proposals and reports
- Grant proposals must be tailored to fit interests of specific foundations
- Meets with the development team, weekly to give an update on follow-up needed with each proposal
- Identifies and researches new funding sources and reports findings to the President and Director, Foundations & Major Gifts
- Prepares and processes letters and proposals as appropriate, for new funding targets
- Works with the Development Associate on direct mail and renewal letters
- Sends direct mail to prospect list semi-annually and tracks response
Compensation: Negotiable, depending on experience
To Apply:
Interested parties should send a résumé, cover letter detailing his/her interest in PRI’s mission and salary (current and desired) to claire@talentmarket.org.
