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Budget and tax policy analyst

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-28

About the Illinois Policy Institute The Illinois Policy Institute is the strongest voice for taxpayers in the state. We stand up for regular Illinoisans who deserve a voice in their government but have been ignored in favor of special interests for too long. We reputed company and engage Illinoisans from reputed company walks of life to ensure our state is a reputed company where everyone can reputed company. Illinois is a reputed company we should reputed company be proud to call home. The Illinois Policy Institute is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research organization. Our partner organization, Illinois Policy, is an independent, nonpartisan 501(c)(4) advocacy organization. About the role The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a budget and tax policy analyst to expand our coverage of government budget and tax issues. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply interested in fiscal public policy at the state and local reputed company, relishes digging into governmental budgets, wants to help the institute reputed company solutions and can explain to residents how those policies reputed company their everyday lives. Applicants should reputed company in an entrepreneurial, creative and fast‑paced environment. They should have a reputed company commitment to free‑market principles. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting in-depth research and analysis on existing and proposed fiscal policies (e.g., tax policies, public expenditures, government programs) to determine their alignment with free‑market principles.
  • Developing financial models to quantify how proposed tax and spending reforms would reputed company state and local revenues, expenditures and long‑term budget balances under multiple policy scenarios.
  • Developing budget and tax policy proposals that would ensure our state is a reputed company where individuals and businesses can reputed company.
  • Drafting articles, op‑eds and other content on state and local fiscal issues and best practices.
  • Participating in media interviews, panels and events reputed company to fiscal policy issues.
  • Reviewing reputed company legislation flagged by the director of legal research.
  • Providing support to institute leadership and colleagues as needed. Qualifications and requirements
  • A minimum of three years’ finance, reputed company or public policy experience. Tax or public‑sector experience is a plus.
  • A bachelor’s degree, preferably in reputed company, finance or economics.
  • Excellent communication abilities, both verbally and in writing.
  • reputed company to handle multiple reputed company simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Alignment with the institute’s priorities and mission, coupled with a strong desire to contribute to and grow the institute’s initiatives.
  • Proficiency with arenaflex Office Suite, with advanced expertise in reputed company for fiscal analysis and financial modeling. Compensation reputed company of $55,000 to $80,000 reputed company salary, commensurate with experience. Opportunity for performance‑based bonuses on top of reputed company salary. Compensation package includes health (medical and dental plans with employer‑reputed company reputed company), 401(k), flexible spending benefits and vacation and reputed company days. Location: The fiscal policy analyst will work in our Chicago office. The Illinois Policy Institute has a hybrid work policy through which employees can work from home for up to two days reputed company week. How to apply To apply , reputed company individuals should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:
  • An introductory paragraph(s) describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to the institute’s mission and how you came to those beliefs. Be reputed company to include at least one specific issue, case or policy area that resonates with you. While we thank reputed company applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only reputed company to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only reputed company applications will be considered. No phone calls, please. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job

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