Cato Institute

Senior Director of Enterprise IT

Lead enterprise IT operations with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams; oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity; manage a team; hybrid/remote work in DC.

Marketing Manager

3–5+ years of marketing experience; multi-channel campaigns; events/courses; data-driven optimization; strong messaging and collaboration.

Conference Operations Specialist

Bachelor’s degree; 2+ years events experience; proven multi-project management; inventory management; EMS/Social Tables/Swoogo knowledge a plus; 20% travel.

Research Associate for Budget and Entitlement Policy

Research Associate

Bachelor’s degree in economics or political science; no prior work experience required.

Research Associate – Immigration Policy

Bachelor’s in economics/statistics/data science or quantitative field; internship/work experience; statistics experience; writing experience; proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Stata, R, Python, MATLAB); familiarity with Census microdata preferred.

Technology Associate

Bachelor's degree; no prior professional experience required; experience with AI tools; strong writing and clear thinking; independent and self-directed; interest in libertarian principles.

Senior Research Engineer, Applied AI

Research Engineer

5+ years building software, tools, or data systems; expertise in LLM-enabled systems; Python; experience in or with research, policy, government, or academic environments; familiarity with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok.

Associate Editor, Free Society Magazine

Associate Editor

3+ years in journalism/editing; Bachelor’s degree preferred; interest in libertarian ideas; experience with digital marketing or audience growth; CRM tools experience.

Program Administrator for International Studies

Program Administrator

Bachelors in political science, public policy, international studies, or related field; 3-6 years in project/program management or policy research; Spanish fluency; proficiency with Microsoft Office; strong research skills; alignment with libertarian philosophy.

Research Associate – Trade Policy

Degree in economics, political science, statistics, or data science; Excel proficiency; Stata/R desirable; strong writing; no prior work experience required; alignment with libertarian values.

Marketing Coordinator

2–3+ years in marketing/communications; proficient in Excel; experience with PPC, digital ads, direct mail, and emails; bachelor’s in Marketing or Communications; travel up to 10%.

Email Marketing Manager

3+ years in email marketing and CRM; Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Pardot) required; bachelor's degree; experience with newsletters and multi-stage campaigns.

Title	Location	Date
Senior Director of Enterprise IT Full Time · $110K-$185K · 7+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Apr 28, 2026
Marketing Manager Full Time · $80K-$90K · 3+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Apr 20, 2026
Conference Operations Specialist Full Time · $70K-$120K · 2+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Apr 17, 2026
Research Associate for Budget and Entitlement Policy Full Time · $57K · 0+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Apr 13, 2026
Research Associate – Immigration Policy Full Time · $57K Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Mar 27, 2026
Technology Associate Full Time · $58K-$100K · 0+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Mar 12, 2026
Senior Research Engineer, Applied AI Full Time · $100K-$190K · 5+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Mar 12, 2026
Associate Editor, Free Society Magazine Full Time · $45K-$70K · 3+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Mar 11, 2026
Program Administrator for International Studies Full Time · $70K-$90K · 3+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Feb 19, 2026
Research Associate – Trade Policy Full Time · $52K-$60K · 0+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Jan 29, 2026
Marketing Coordinator Full Time · $48K-$80K · 2+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Jan 9, 2026
Email Marketing Manager Full Time · $75K-$85K · 3+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Nov 14, 2025

Activities	Public policy researchScholarly publishingEducational programmingPublic advocacyEvent management
Headquarters	US
Industries	Public PolicySocial Advocacy
Name	Cato Institute
Employees	317
Type	Non-Profit
Subsidiaries	Cato UniversityLibertarianism.orgHumanProgress.orgCato Courses
Tagline	Conducts public policy research to promote individual liberty.
Founded	1,977
Website	cato.org

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