Community Engagement Intern- Summer 2025

We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.

Purpose:

Working at Athene is more than an internship — it’s a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It’s doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States. Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2025.

What you can expect as an Athene Intern:

Professional development
Social events
Networking events
Volunteer opportunities
Community involvement
Collaboration with other interns
Paid housing option (if eligible)

Internships will run from mid-May to early August

These are in-office internships at our West Des Moines located at 7700 Mills Civic Parkway.

Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September.

Accountabilities:

• Lead several projects related to Community Engagement:
  • Collaborate on volunteer plans, including how to internally market and recruit volunteers for several local recurring community events (some weekend events) and on-site volunteer events
  • Lead project to celebrate and acknowledge recipients of an annual external Athene program both internally and through social media
  • Assist with a variety of projects to celebrate, reward and bolster existing employee relationships with local nonprofits

• Partner with employee resource groups (ERGs) on event management for community events and administrative reporting in Benevity, our online event system
• Provide recommendations for improvements to programs, processes and systems
• Participate in cross-functional team projects
• Shadow areas across HR to gain exposure to the entire function: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Organizational and Employee Development, Benefits & Wellness and HR Policy and Programs

Qualifications and Experience:

• Pursuit of degree in Business, Liberal Arts, or another related field required with a focus on Human Resources, Corporate Social Responsibility, Organizational Development, Leadership or Communications preferred
• Ability to work independently and make decisions; including when to escalate to a senior HR team member
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Experience leading, planning and organizing projects independently and with a team
• Comfort using a variety of features within the Microsoft Office Suite products independently – Excel, PowerPoint and Word are preferred
• Ability to share knowledge, accept feedback and work in a strong team-oriented environment

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