The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person events assistant to assist policy scholars and their staff with event planning and execution and help plan and produce special annual events. Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter demonstrating their interest in AEI’s mission, and academic transcript. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible.

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is inviting candidates to apply for an open visiting fellow position in the Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellowship Program in Foreign and Defense Policy Studies. The program is open to post-doctorate mid-career academics, government, and civilian professionals in foreign policy and security studies who are looking for an opportunity to deepen their work. The starting date for new Jeane Kirkpatrick visiting fellows is negotiable to accommodate existing personal and professional obligations. The program’s duration is one year from the start date, with the possibility of a one-year extension.  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Fellowship Benefits:Guided by the belief that American liberties are best preserved by a robust national...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research assistant to research energy and climate policy, the government’s role in science, and other topics. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. The research assistant will support AEI’s Center for Technology, Science, and Energy (CTSE), which cultivates intellectual and moral resources so our nation’s leaders can think and act prudently in the face of an array of issues and opportunities posed by science and technology. The assistant will primarily support the research of Senior Fellows Roger Pielke Jr. and Benjamin Zycher. The assistant will also support Nonresident Senior Fellow James W. Coleman, and Nonresident Senior Fellow L. Lynne Kiesling. Interested candidates should...

The Housing Center at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is the nation’s leading market-oriented housing research center. It operates at the intersection of data-driven housing knowledge and policy solutions. Analysts will have access the nation’s foremost housing database, conduct cutting-edge research, and participate in creating an unprecedented set of metrics to improve the operation of housing markets, mortgage lending practices, and housing policy. Involving direct work with the center’s codirectors on the full range of the center’s initiatives, this role encompasses data science, business intelligence, and statistical programming. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. The AEI Housing Center seeks a full-time, in-person (senior) research or...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research assistant to support the Coalition Defense of Taiwan (CDOT). CDOT is a joint initiative with the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) that provides analysis, assessments, forecasts, and recommendations to strengthen the formation and inform the action of a de facto coalition to deter and contain China and North Korea, with a primary focus on the Indo-Pacific. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. The project examines US interests and objectives vis-à-vis Taiwan; China’s and North Korea’s military, political, and coercive strategies; prospects and strategies for deterring these two countries’ coalition; and recommendations to strengthen regional and global stability. Through...

The American Enterprise Institute seeks an experienced, entrepreneurial, and goal-oriented individual interested in public policy to grow and manage a major gifts program focused on high-dollar individual donors. This role’s responsibilities include leading a team of fundraisers and support staff who identify prospective donors and cultivate, solicit, and steward donor relationships while personally managing a moderate portfolio of major donors. This position therefore requires high-level interpersonal and relationship-building skills. This is an excellent position for someone who enjoys building relationships and having a direct impact on an organization committed to strengthening free enterprise and building a freer and safer world. The successful candidate will be creative and...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research assistant to work on polling, demographic trends, and American politics for AEI’s Survey Center on American Life, directed by Senior Fellow Daniel A. Cox. The anticipated start date for this position is May 2026. Responsibilities for this position include assisting with research, writing, and editing for reports, newsletters, articles, op-eds, and media appearances. The person in this position will also manage the Survey Center’s online presence. This includes posting on social media, tracking online engagement and metrics, administering website properties, creating charts and graphics from survey data, and monitoring media impact. The research assistant will also be responsible for number checking and...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, hourly, in-person mailroom and printing operations assistant to assist the facilities team. The assistant supports management’s efforts in the day-to-day implementation of policies, procedures, and programs to assure a well-managed, well-maintained building, especially by responding positively to the concerns and needs of staff, maintaining environmental health, and ensuring safety while supporting AEI’s goals and objectives. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter with their application.

The Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility (COSM) at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time research assistant to work in person with COSM scholars, principally Brent Orrell. The new research assistant will begin in summer 2026. Launched at the beginning of 2023, COSM seeks to shrink opportunity gaps facing disadvantaged Americans and strengthen social mobility by publishing rigorous research and developing innovative policy solutions. The research assistant will study a wide variety of issues related to AI and the future of work, the merits of flexible education and training pathways, the skills needed for success in the modern workforce, economic and civic development in rural areas, and more. Interested candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter...

The Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility (COSM) at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time research assistant to work with Senior Fellow Angela Rachidi. The research assistant may also support COSM Deputy Director Kevin Corinth and Director Scott Winship and assist COSM generally with research projects. The new research assistant will begin no later than summer 2026, ideally earlier.Launched at the beginning of 2023, COSM seeks to shrink opportunity gaps facing disadvantaged Americans and strengthen social mobility by publishing rigorous research and developing innovative policy solutions.The research assistant will conduct extensive research on US safety-net programs and their associated outcomes, including poverty, food insecurity, and health, among other...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a hardworking, creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to work in-person with a talented team of fundraising professionals to cultivate donor relationships, share scholars’ work with supporters, and manage crucial database projects to strengthen AEI’s strategic outreach. This role offers a great opportunity for anyone interested in expanding on or developing a passion for nonprofit fundraising in conjunction with public policy. The ideal candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, possess strong writing skills, and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible.This role will be full-time and in person, with the...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research and communications assistant to work in the Domestic Policy Studies department. The anticipated start date for this position is summer 2026. The assistant’s primary responsibility is to support the research and administrative needs of the department’s director, Matthew Continetti. Other duties include supporting fellows such as Nonresident Senior Fellows Charles Lane, managing the department’s communication processes, overseeing audience development, managing contact lists, and assisting the program manager with organizational support for the department. Qualified candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter explaining their interest in working with Mr. Continetti, transcripts, and a 500-word...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a leading nonprofit public policy research organization, seeks an experienced and highly capable controller to lead its accounting and financial reporting functions. Reporting to the chief financial officer, the controller will oversee all core accounting operations and financial reporting while supervising a team of five professional staff members. The person in this role carries primary responsibility for the integrity of AEI’s general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, financial reporting, and internal controls. The controller will play a key role in maintaining the financial discipline and operational rigor required to support a leading national research institution. The successful candidate will bring technical expertise...

The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) produces detailed, objective analysis and forecasts of America’s core national security challenges and concrete recommendations to address them. CTP also trains the next generation of policymakers and intelligence analysts. Its granular, open-source publications assist government officials, the media, and the military and intelligence communities while informing the public about the nuance and scale of threats to America’s security. AEI seeks a full-time, in-person analyst to advance CTP’s mission by conducting independent research, leading interns, and supporting foreign policy scholarship. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. This position’s primary focus will be Iran’s...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is seeking a full-time, in-person assistant to join the HR and Talent Development team. This position offers a unique opportunity to oversee the day-to-day operations of a premier think tank’s internship program while assisting with talent acquisition and growth. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. This assistant will join a team of human resources professionals who deliver seamless hire-to-retire services to AEI employees, including services related to general HR, employment, compensation, benefits, operations, administration, talent management, and employee relations. AEI offers a stimulating work environment with excellent benefits. Applicants should submit an online application complete with a resume, a...

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research assistant to support AEI’s education policy studies team, which promotes policy solutions to problems in K–12 and higher education.Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter demonstrating their interest in AEI’s mission, academic transcript, and 500-word writing sample on any topic. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. Soon-to-be graduates are welcome to apply.