Education Intern - Summer 2027

FB Incorporated; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Onsite café

Fitness center

Job summary

Indiana Farm Bureau in Indianapolis invites an education intern to join the education and engagement team focused on educating students and the public about agriculture, offering networking, leadership development, and hands-on experience for personal and professional growth.

As a summer intern you will work approximately 37.5 hours per week at our downtown headquarters, from mid‑May to Mid‑August: researching books, preparing lessons, delivering sessions, and assisting with events such as the

Qualifications

• Applicants pursuing an agricultural education or agricultural communications degree.
• Experience in preparing educational lessons and activities for middle- and high- school students.
• An agricultural background.
• Applicants who are self-motivated, creative, detail-oriented, have awareness of Indiana academic standards, and can establish clearly defined goals and objectives for projects.
• A college student in their sophomore through senior year.

Responsibilities

• Working with programs and activities that enhance student and consumer understanding of modern agriculture.
• Researching elementary agriculture‑accurate books and developing educational materials for volunteers and teachers.
• Preparing and facilitating lessons for AITC summer workshops.
• Developing content to enhance Indiana agriculture lessons and/or kits.
• Preparing and delivering lessons to students at the Felege Hiywot Center.
• Working with member volunteers and INFB staff during the Indiana State Fair, Taste from Indiana Farms, and the Young Farmers & Ag Professionals planning meeting.

Skills

Self-motivation

Creativity

Detail-oriented

Awareness of Indiana standards

Goal setting

Education

Agricultural education degree

Agricultural communications degree

Job description

225 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA

Description

The education intern will join the education and engagement team at Indiana Farm Bureau, which focuses on educating students and the public about agriculture and offering networking, leadership development, and hands‑on experience for personal and professional growth.

As a summer intern you will work approximately 37.5 hours per week at our downtown headquarters, from mid‑May to Mid‑August:

• working with programs and activities that enhance student and consumer understanding of modern agriculture
• researching elementary agriculture‑accurate books and developing educational materials for volunteers and teachers
• preparing and facilitating lessons for AITC summer workshops
• developing content to enhance specific Indiana agriculture lessons and/or kits
• preparing and delivering lessons to students at the Felege Hiywot Center
• working with member volunteers and INFB staff during the Indiana State Fair, Taste from Indiana Farms, and the Young Farmers & Ag Professionals planning meeting.

Why intern with us?

• We are Indiana’s largest farm organization, advocating for agriculture and improving the economic and social welfare of our member families and our communities
• Welcoming environment where we are committed to helping you grow
• Downtown location with free parking, onsite café and fitness center.

Preferred qualifications

• Applicants pursuing an agricultural education or agricultural communications degree
• Experience in preparing educational lessons and activities for middle- and high- school students
• An agricultural background.

Required qualifications

• Applicants who are self‑motivated, creative, detail‑oriented, have an awareness of Indiana academic standards, and can establish clearly defined goals and objectives for projects.
• A college student in their sophomore through senior year.

This is a non‑exempt, temporary position with an hourly wage of $17.00 USD less applicable withholding, paid on a bi‑weekly basis.

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