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 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 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 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), 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 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.