Careers & Internships

Careers

• Major Gifts Officer

  Posted November 17, 2025

  Reports to: Director of DevelopmentLocation: Remote; Chicago, IL; or Washington, DC (preferred)Status: Full-time, ExemptCompensation: $80,000–$90,000, with eligibility for a performance-based bonus. The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of 75–100 major donors and prospects across the country. This position plays a critical role in securing philanthropic revenue to […]

• Foundation Relations Manager (Part-time/Contract)

  Posted November 17, 2025

  Reports to: Director of DevelopmentLocation: Remote; Chicago, IL; or Washington, DC (preferred)Status: Part-time, Contract (approximately 12–15 hours per week)Compensation: Hourly, commensurate with experience (estimated $50–$90/hour) possible eligibility for a performance-based bonus. The Foundation Relations Manager oversees The Heartland Institute’s institutional fundraising program, managing active grants and pursuing new opportunities that align with the organization’s mission. […]

Internships

• Internship in Public Relations

  Internship Period/Type This internship will run for 10 weeks. Interns are required to work 20 hours each week and will be paid $150 per week. Supervision The intern will report to The Heartland Institute’s communications director. Responsibilities The internship will involve a wide variety of public relations responsibilities, including print and broadcast media relations; event marketing and […]

• Development Internship

  Internship Period/Type This internship will run for 10 weeks. Interns are required to work 20 hours each week and will be paid $150 per week. Position Description The intern is responsible for meeting the goals and objectives of the Development Department, along with a group of individuals devoted to fundraising: President, James TaylorDirector of Development, Anna DeJarnetteDC […]

• Internship in Editorial

  The internship will involve a wide variety of editorial-related responsibilities, including policy research, proofreading, formatting publications for print, formatting publications for Web-posting and broadcast-emailing, and editing and preparation of newspaper articles for graphic designers.

• Internship in Government Relations

  Internship Period/Type This internship will run for 10 weeks. Interns are required to work 20 hours each week and will be paid $150 per week. Supervision The intern will report to The Heartland Institute’s government relations director. Responsibilities The internship will involve a wide variety of government relations responsibilities, including research on policy issues; outreach to […]

• Internship in Graphic Design

  The internship will involve a wide variety of design assignments and projects such as Web graphics, brochures, newspapers, book covers, fliers, invitations, and ads.