{"id":39349,"date":"2026-07-01T22:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T22:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/fiscal-policy-intern\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T00:20:44","slug":"fiscal-policy-intern","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/fiscal-policy-intern\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiscal Policy Intern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fiscal Policy Intern \u2013 Fall 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Organization:<\/strong>\u00a0Independence Institute<br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Denver, Colorado (Hybrid options may be available)<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0August 26, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0September 9 to November 20, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Independence Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1985,\u00a0<strong>Independence Institute<\/strong>\u00a0is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a leading voice for individual liberty, free markets, and limited government. We offer full- and part-time internships during winter, spring, summer, and fall semesters. Alternate academic schedules can often be accommodated.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Fiscal Policy Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Fiscal Policy Center produces substantive policy analysis, educates the public, and promotes ideas rooted in fiscal responsibility, limited government, and economic freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Interns assist the Center\u2019s director with research and writing across a wide range of fiscal and tax policy issues, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>State and municipal budgets<\/li>\n<li>Tax and spending trends<\/li>\n<li>Economic development incentives<\/li>\n<li>Government fees and enterprises<\/li>\n<li>Transportation, housing, healthcare, and education programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong research, writing, and analytical skills<\/li>\n<li>Interest in free market and limited government policy<\/li>\n<li>Basic understanding of microeconomics required<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of budgeting, tax policy, or accounting preferred<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and meet deadlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fiscal Policy interns may attend legislative hearings, community events, or policy discussions, and will gain valuable experience in public policy research and communications.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email the following materials to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:FutureLeaders@i2i.org\"><strong>FutureLeaders@i2i.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<strong>May 18, 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Current resume<\/li>\n<li>Cover letter explaining your interest and goals<\/li>\n<li>Completed application form<\/li>\n<li>Writing sample (approx. 10 pages; academic work preferred)<\/li>\n<li>College and\/or law school transcripts<\/li>\n<li>Three references with full contact information<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"39343","_ch_external_id":"11175316","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-08-01","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11175316\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[89],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[52],"class_list":["post-39349","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-internships","ch_industry-business-finance-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/39349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=39349"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=39349"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=39349"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=39349"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=39349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}