Tax Policy Fellow

Organization

Americans for Prosperity

Location

Arlington, Virginia

Job Description

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country’s greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way.
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) seeks a Tax Policy Fellow to lead its effort in developing a reform agenda to enable all Americans to keep more of their hard-earned income to spend or save as they see fit. We seek a liberty-minded individual with solid policy experience in primarily federal tax reform who recognizes that social and material progress are best enabled through economic and personal freedoms.  
 
Our vision for a better tax environment is premised on the notion that individuals make the best decisions for their lives, the lives of their family, and for their businesses. The current federal tax system was improved by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but that is just the beginning. As the time draws near for many of those provisions to expire, it’s clear that systematic, structural, and comprehensive reforms are needed at the federal level. It is imperative to build on the success of the past to create a tax environment that does not pick winners and losers, nor hinder the growth and dreams of individuals and entrepreneurs.  
 
If you are excited to drive a national conversation around issues critical to the kind of tax reform laid out above and looking for an out-of-the-box policy career opportunity, apply today!  

Your Responsibilities Include

  • Lead formulation of the team’s plans and activities in the federal and state taxpolicy space, including comprehensive changes to the individual and corporate tax codes.  
  • Work to advance the principles of a free and open society by developing and writingresearch and policy reports that will directly contribute to AFP’s understanding of these critical issues. 
  • Assist with the development of letters of support for legislation at the federal and state level, as well as internal briefing documents for staff and management on an as-needed basis. 
  • Work in concert with government affairs to draft and deliver state testimony and meet with state and federal lawmakers and staff as a subject matter expert in the tax space. 
  • Aid in the translation of complex issues into talking points, written text, reports, blog posts, and earned media hits for communications and grassroots teams.  
  • Advise on broader fiscal reform issues as they arise.  
  • Represent AFP through public speaking engagements at public forums, conferences, and similar opportunities.  
  • Advise and collaborate across our philanthropic community to develop strategies which advance our goals. 
  • Represent AFP in public forums including seminars, scholarly panels, debates, and by publishing research and opinion pieces in print and broadcast media. 
  • Review and help cultivate external partnership opportunities and make recommendations to key decision makers. 
  • Mentor policy analysts on the team and help direct their research and writing efforts.  

Knowledge and Skills You Bring to the Organization

  • 10+ years of experience with expertise and an established area of federal or state taxreform or related areasor equivalent work experience in economics, political science, or related field.  
  • Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, environment. 
  • Strong writing and analytical skills. 
  • Strong oral communication skills. 
  • Strategic thinker who understands the key thought leaders and organizations in their field of expertise. 
  • High level of initiative and ability to work independently and in a team setting. 
  • Solid understanding of and passion for individual liberty and classical liberal philosophy. 
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and high sense of urgency that embraces integrity and humility. 
  • A firm commitment to advancing a society of equal rights and mutual benefit where people can succeed by creating value for others.  
  • Individuals with less experience may be considered as a Senior Tax Policy Analyst. 

What We Offer

  • A meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans – especially the least fortunate
  • A vision-driven Community of over 1,000 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others
  • Competitive salaries and bonuses. Our salary and bonus strategies are aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve
  • Generous 401K match - 6% match with immediate vesting
  • Competitive health and wellness benefits
  • Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take leave as needed
  • Commuter assistance plans to offset the cost of commuting into our headquarters (on-site parking or metro)
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management and other industry specific programs

Americans for Prosperity is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems through broad-based grassroots outreach. Our activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit. We have an on-the-ground infrastructure in 36 states that recruits and unites citizens behind a common goal of advancing policies that help people improve their lives. 
 
Americans for Prosperity Foundation is dedicated to educating and training citizens to be courageous advocates for the ideas, principles, and policies in a society of mutual benefit--knowing that leads to the greatest prosperity and well-being for all. Our educational programs break barriers standing in the way of people realizing their potential. By eliminating these obstacles to opportunity, in areas like occupational licensing, free speech, K-12 education, and free trade, we are supporting and working to lift up the lives of individuals and local communities. 
 
We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.