KIP Spring 2027 - Fiscal Policy Intern - Independence Institute

Notre Dame; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Notre Dame in Denver seeks candidates for a policy research role within the Fiscal Policy Center. You will assist the director with research and writing on fiscal and tax policy issues, and analyze budgets, taxes, and spending trends.

You will support research on transportation, housing, healthcare, and education programs, and may attend hearings or policy discussions to gain experience in public policy research and communications.

Qualifications

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Interest in free market and limited government policy.
• Basic understanding of microeconomics.
• Preferred knowledge of budgeting, tax policy, or accounting.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Fiscal Policy Center’s director with research and writing on fiscal and tax policy issues.
• Analyze state and municipal budgets, tax and spending trends, economic development incentives, government fees and enterprises.
• Support research on transportation, housing, healthcare, and education programs.
• Attend legislative hearings, community events, or policy discussions to gain experience in public policy research and communications.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Assist the Fiscal Policy Center’s director with research and writing on fiscal and tax policy issues.
• Analyze state and municipal budgets, tax and spending trends, economic development incentives, government fees and enterprises.
• Support research on transportation, housing, healthcare, and education programs.
• Attend legislative hearings, community events, or policy discussions to gain experience in public policy research and communications.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Interest in free market and limited government policy.
• Basic understanding of microeconomics.
• Preferred knowledge of budgeting, tax policy, or accounting.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.