Position Announcement: Legislative Aide

The Montana Budget & Policy Center (MBPC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing responsible tax, budget, and economic policies through credible research and analysis in order to promote opportunity and fairness for all Montanans. We work on a range of social and economic justice issues including access to quality health care, criminal legal reform, affordable housing, and child care.

MBPC is seeking two legislative aides for the 2027 Legislative Session. Positions will be full-time and temporary, starting late December 2026 and running through the end of April or early May 2027. Legislative aides will provide support to the entire MBPC team during the session. We are looking for highly motivated individuals comfortable with fast-paced work. MBPC is dedicated to racial and social justice and creating a state where everyone has what they need to live their best lives. Legislative aides must be equally passionate. These positions are a great opportunity to build skills and knowledge about the legislative process, state budget, public policy, and communications.

Duties and Responsibilities May Include:

• Track legislation and provide staff with daily updates on hearing schedules, committee meetings, and legislative progress;

• Assist in drafting and editing of advocacy, educational, outreach, and lobbying materials;

• Attend committee hearings, take notes, and share information with the MBPC team;

• Monitor the progress of the state budget;

• Support MBPC’s communication team, including with social media posts, communications messaging, and earned media content; and

• Attend key coalition meetings, with the opportunity to support key partners and allied coalitions.

Required Qualifications, Experience, and Education

• A commitment to advancing economic justice, Tribal sovereignty, and working toward all people having agency, power, and resources to participate in their government and communities;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Strong ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment;

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work at a high capacity in order to meet deadlines; and

• Comfort with using email and other communications tools and a willingness to get up to speed quickly with the organization’s legislative processes; and

• Desired: An understanding of Montana’s political or policy environment.

To Apply: Send an email with attached resume and cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position to Heather O’Loughlin, Executive Director, holoughlin@montanabudget.org. Applications will be ongoing until the positions are filled. The first review of applications will begin November 16.

These positions are located in Helena, full-time and temporary. Salary will be $4,000 per month. Aides will have access to MBPC’s health care coverage policy, and MBPC fully covers the cost of employee coverage.

MBPC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse communities, constituencies, and identities, including but not limited to people of all ethnic/racial backgrounds, people of all gender identities/gender expressions, people with disabilities, individuals living on low incomes, and LGBTQ+ persons.