Corporate Philanthropy Intern - Lansing - Summer 2027

Jackson National Life Insurance; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Philanthropy Intern at The Jackson National Life Insurance Company supports the corporate philanthropy program and gains exposure to marketing and communications teams in the Enterprise Marketing and Communications department. Responsibilities include copywriting, event photography, graphic design, and creating presentations.

Essential duties include organizing grant applications, assisting with events, coordinating volunteer projects, and writing intranet articles.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrollment in an associate, bachelor or master’s degree program required.
• Previous internship/work experience required.
• Previous volunteer experience required.
• Experience with event planning required.
• Fundraising experience preferred.
• Experience with social media and graphic design preferred.
• Completion of courses in Journalism, English, Communications or Nonprofit Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes charity grant applications.
• Assists with company sponsored special events.
• Assists with fundraisers and donation drives.
• Coordinates volunteer projects.
• Writes and edits articles for the company’s intranet.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in associate/bachelor/master degree program

Previous internship/work experience

Previous volunteer experience

Event planning experience

Fundraising experience (preferred)

Social media & graphic design experience (preferred)

Journalism/English/Communications/Nonprofit Management courses (preferred)

Job description

The Corporate Philanthropy Intern’s primary responsibility is to assist with Jackson’s Corporate Philanthropy program, which directs corporate donations and volunteer efforts into the local community. Working as part of the Enterprise Marketing and Communications department, the intern will also gain exposure to Jackson’s communications and marketing teams. Other departmental duties may also include copywriting, event photography, graphic design and creating presentations.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Organizes charity grant applications.
• Assists with company sponsored special events.
• Assists with fundraisers and donation drives.
• Coordinates volunteer projects.
• Writes and edits articles for the company’s intranet.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Solid technical writing skills

Education and Experience Required

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrollment in an associate, bachelor or master’s degree program required
• Previous internship/work experience required.
• Previous volunteer experience required.
• Experience with event planning required.
• Fundraising experience preferred.
• Experience with social media and graphic design preferred.
• Completion of courses in Journalism, English, Communications or Nonprofit Management preferred.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.

Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments.

At Jackson, our employees are empowered to bring a fresh perspective, confront new challenges, and define their own career paths.

We value the unique perspectives and innovative ideas that come from our employees' diverse backgrounds.

Jackson is the marketing name for Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (Home Office: Purchase, New York). Jackson National Asset Management, LLC (JNAM) located in Chicago, Illinois, is an SEC-registered investment adviser and Jackson subsidiary. Annuities are distributed by Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, Member FINRA.

Jackson companies offer an outstanding benefits package including competitive pay, bonuses, comprehensive health insurance benefits, a matching 401(k) retirement plan, adoption assistance, education matching gift program and dependent tuition program.

To learn more about Jackson's financial strength and results, visit jackson.com.