Marketing & Events-Long Term Internship

Join the FHLBC team!

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that's why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.

* Medical, dental and vision insurance
* Retirement program (401k and Pension)
* Generous PTO plan
* 11 paid holidays per year
* Hybrid working model (effective February 22, 2022)
* Casual dress code

Position Summary:

An internship with The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is not like your average internship. We can offer you a dynamic, collaborative, and team-focused environment you won't find anywhere else. You'll be engaged in projects that will provide you with real world, hands-on experience. We are currently looking for a long-term intern to work in our Marketing and Events area. From the Marketing side, this person will work heavily in Cvent, helping to create websites, apps, and email campaigns. From the Events side, the long-term intern will assist with planning and executing logistics for conferences, client dinners, and corporate events. In addition, the intern will help manage FHLBank Chicago presence at trade association events in coordination with other departments.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for assistance with end-to-end event planning/coordination for conferences, client dinners, and corporate events
• Events includes FHLBank Chicago conferences and regional meetings, trade association events, FHLBC corporate events, product education and other forums, and webinars
• Assist in Marketing strategy of the department - including using Cvent and Attendee Hub
• Position requires occasional travel to support out-of-town client events and conferences
• Other Members and Markets projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Applicants should be at least Sophomore status at an accredited four year institution
• Should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and be in good academic standing
• MS Office (MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word) required
• Cvent experience not required, but a big plus
• Canva experience not required, but would like to know if applicant has it

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Attention to detail and process-orientation
• Team-working skills
• Creative ability
• Customer focus and interpersonal savvy
• Conflict management and problem solving
• Strong time management skills
• Flexibility