Summer Internship - Marketing & Events

Location: Chicago

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.

Collaborative, in-office operating model

Retirement program (401k and Pension)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Competitive PTO plan

11 paid holidays per year

​

Who we are

Our mission at FHLBank Chicago: To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities.

Simply said, we're a bank for banks and other financial institutions, focused on being a strategic partner for our members and working together to reinvest in our communities, from urban centers to rural areas. Created by Congress in 1932, FHLBank Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks, government sponsored in support of mortgage lending and community investment.

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 will be engaged in projects that will provide you with real world, firsthand experience in the exciting world of financial services.

We are currently looking for Summer intern to work full-time during the summer in our Marketing and Events area. From the Marketing side, this person will work heavily in Cvent & Salesforce, helping to create websites, apps, email campaigns, and journeys. 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.

How you'll make an impact:

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, corporate events, product education and other forums, and webinars

Assist in Marketing strategy of the department – including using Cvent, Attendee Hub, and Salesforce (Both Marketing and Sales Cloud)

Position requires occasional travel to support out-of-town client events and conferences

Requirements:

Applicants should be at least junior 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

Salesforce experience not required, but preferred

Cvent experience not required, but preferred

Canva experience not required, but preferred

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 player

Customer-focused

Creative ability

Technologically savvy

Strong time management skills

Flexibility

Salary Range:

$38,800.00 - $58,100.00

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition.  Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc