KAP 2025-2026 - Research Manager, Center for State Fiscal Reform - American Legislative Exchange Council

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools, mindsets, and community to succeed as social entrepreneurs—individuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.  

The Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) seeks a Research Manager. The Center for State Fiscal Reform provides policymakers with dependable economic and fiscal policy research to solve public policy challenges and produce better economic outcomes for all Americans. To achieve its goal of enhancing economic competitiveness and sound fiscal policy in the states, the Center for State Fiscal Reform provides original research, expert testimony, and best practices in the areas of tax, budget, and pension reform policy.

Join an organization that is unique in Washington, DC and across the nation. Founded in 1973 on the principles of limited government, free markets, and federalism, ALEC is the nation’s largest voluntary, nonpartisan, individual membership organization of state legislators and provides a forum for members of the public and private sectors to address challenges facing Americans across the country.

As the Research Manager, you will interact with state legislators and legislative staff, speak with government affairs leaders and business owners and learn from issue area experts.

• Policy research, analysis, and summation
• Drafting and editing timely op-eds, blog posts, and research publications
• Presenting research findings at state issue briefings and legislator academies
• Representing the Center at coalition meetings
• Assisting with logistics for Center events and completing administrative tasks

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 3-5 years
• Attendance: this is an in-person role; no majority hybrid or remote options are currently available
• Some travel is required (10-15%)

To apply, please include a cover letter in your application

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