Join Niskanen’s Policy Fellow Program – Immigration Policy Fellow [$3500/month stipend]

 Program Overview:

The Niskanen Center is seeking a dedicated and motivated Immigration Policy Fellow to support its vision for a more open immigration system. The fellow will contribute research and writing assistance on U.S. immigration policy, focusing on developing bipartisan policy proposals. This fellowship offers an immersive experience for graduate students or young professionals to explore the impact of think tanks on public policy.

About The Niskanen Center:
Named “The Most Interesting Think Tank in American Politics” by TIME Magazine in 2023, the Niskanen Center promotes policies that advance prosperity, opportunity, and human flourishing. The Center believes in the mutual dependence of a free market and an effective government, striving to forge a new vision of American governance that draws on ideas across the ideological spectrum.

The Niskanen Center views immigration as crucial to America’s economic, civic, and cultural strength. Its immigration department focuses on bipartisan support for expanding refugee sponsorship, creating legal pathways for economic growth, enhancing national security, and rebuilding an effective immigration system.

Program Description:
The fellowship is aimed at graduate students or young professionals, offering a six-month termed position with a possible extension for another six months. Fellows will gain experience influencing public policy, publishing work, and representing Niskanen to external audiences, including coalition partners and Capitol Hill staff.

Position Description:
The Immigration Policy Fellow will:
– Support Niskanen’s vision for a more open immigration system.
– Develop policy proposals appealing to a bipartisan audience.
– Contribute research and writing on various aspects of U.S. immigration policy.
– Engage in tasks such as summarizing academic papers, collaborating on research memos, and networking with experts.