Free Enterprise Project Associate

About the National Center for Public Policy Research

The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) was established in 1982 to address issues insufficiently addressed by the broader Freedom Movement. It is a nimble and dynamic organization dedicated to providing free market solutions to today’s public policy problems through innovative programs.

The National Center’s programs advance the principles of free markets, individual liberty and personal responsibility. Its largest programs are the Free Enterprise Project (FEP), the leading shareholder activist group on the right which confronts woke corporations and the ESG agenda; Project 21, the black leadership network drawing its membership from academia, clergy, law enforcement, small business, the media and other fields leading the fight against radical progressive groups that seek to divide Americans along racial lines; and Able Americans, our newest program aimed to support Americans living with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities by advocating for free market solutions to create better outcomes.

Another National Center program is the Environment and Enterprise Institute, which advances free market solutions to environmental problems.

About the Role

The National Center’s Free Enterprise Project is seeking to grow its team with an energetic, self-directed and movement-oriented candidate to fill the role of FEP Associate. The new team member will work with the FEP and larger National Center teams to defeat the capture of American corporations and related institutions by the hard-left, and to ensure that center/right interests are fully represented throughout American business. This person will aid in returning business to performing their work and generating profits for shareholders while remaining neutral about political and social issues not directly related to the companies’ bottom lines. The candidate will focus on FEP shareholder activism in particular. This will include media and public engagement (written, audio/video and live appearances), development and writing of shareholder proposals, guidance to shareholders, developments in the field and other modes of activism, direction of grassroots efforts and related activities.

The ideal candidate will have experience – whether in work or in school – with research projects (particularly legal research and writing), have excellent writing abilities and will be excited to fill a role that combines these skills with public interaction and exposure. The candidate will already have an interest in assisting FEP’s efforts to roll back the left-wing capture of much of corporate America, and will be eager to learn more about what’s happening in corporate executive suites.

Deep knowledge of the intricacies of corporate activism and the leftward lunge of the American corporate world is not required, but a qualified candidate will be prepared to quickly get up to speed. Hard-work and successful achievement in the role can lead to expanded responsibilities, position and salary advancement.

This person will report to the Executive Director of the Free Enterprise Project with support from the National Center staff. National Center for Public Policy Research has a strong preference for this person to work in the Washington DC office, but is open to a virtual office arrangement for exceptional candidates.

Responsibilities

• Significant research and writing; write op-eds and longer pieces both of informed opinion and factual development;
• Attend (whether in-person or virtually) shareholder meetings to present statements supporting FEP proposals;
• Analyze proxy statements and make voting recommendations on included proposals;
• Interact with corporate executives about proposals and other activism efforts;
• Appear regularly on radio, television and podcasts, and make in-person speaking appearances when appropriate;
• Work to build grassroots engagement on projects and otherwise work with movement partners to broaden reach;
• Help extend FEP efforts beyond the fight against corporate wokeness into other areas of leftist capture;
• Develop additional responsibilities and capabilities as interest and opportunities present themselves;
• Craft shareholder proposals based on solid precedent, and assist colleagues in shepherding them successfully through the submission process.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of strong experience with research and writing, particularly legal research and writing. Experience may be a combination of school and professional work;
• Law degree is preferred but not required;
• Passion for limited government, free enterprise and personal responsibility;
• Interest in fighting the left-wing takeover of corporations specifically, and of the cultural and social heights of American life more broadly;
• Careful attention to detail and follow-through;
• Ability to work consistently without constant oversight;
• Impeccable work ethic;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Eagerness to extend your role in innovative ways that particularly suit your unique skills, interests and background;
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 5%;
• Sense of humor and collegial disposition – ability to tolerate increasingly bad “dad jokes.”

Compensation

The projected salary range for this role is $50,000-95,000. This salary is contingent upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.

To Apply

To apply, qualified individuals should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

• Cover letter including:
  • An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to NCPPR’s mission and how you came to those beliefs.
  • What drew you to the freedom movement.
  • Salary requirements.
• Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/

Questions can be directed to Bailey Drouant, Outreach Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search: bailey@talentmarket.org

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.