Insurance Agent Recruiting Intern - Spring 2027-Spring 2028

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA offers an Insurance Agent Recruiting Intern position for Spring 2027–Spring 2028. You will help identify, qualify, and target prospects across recruiting platforms while supporting multiple locations within our 8-state footprint.

You will gain hands-on experience in the candidate journey and collaborate with sales and field leaders. The program includes structured training and exposure to our industry, organization, and culture with an

Qualifications

• Be a current college student (Junior or Senior preferred), pursuing a degree in finance, marketing, management, communications, or a related field.
• Prior sales and phone experience is a plus and sourcing/networking using recruiting platforms is expected.
• Must be self-motivated, able to take initiative, and possess strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and target prospects through diverse recruiting platforms.
• Support talent sourcing for our 8-state multiline insurance footprint with flexibility and teamwork.
• Participate in structured training to understand the candidate experience and learn about sales and field leadership.
• Work full-time (38.75 hours/week) in Summer 2027 and part-time (~20+ hours/week) during the school year, in‑person at West Des Moines, IA.

Skills

Sourcing platforms

Networking

Communication skills

Team player

Self-starter

Time management

Education

Finance/Marketing/Management/Communications

Job description

Insurance Agent Recruiting Intern – Spring 2027-Spring 2028

Do you have a strong ability to build relationships? Do you have strong communication, organizational and prioritization skills? Do you have experience sourcing talent to drive success towards one recruiting goal? If so, our Insurance Agent Recruiting Internship could be a great opportunity for you!

What You’ll Do

As our Insurance Agent Recruiting Intern, you will assist in identifying, qualifying, and targeting prospects through various recruiting platforms. Your work will vary day to day so flexibility, communication and being a team player are key, as you’ll be involved in supporting a wide range of geographical locations covering our 8-state multiline insurance footprint. You will also receive structured, hands‑on training and will develop an in-depth understanding of the candidate experience and gain exposure to sales and field leadership.

As an intern, you will also participate in corporate activities designed to provide exposure to our industry, organization, and culture. Our internship program follows an 80/10/10 approach:

• 80% of your time will be spent performing meaningful work and project-based assignments within your department.
• 10% of your time will be dedicated to learning from and networking with employees in other areas of the organization.
• 10% of your time will be spent participating in shared internship experiences that provide insight into our culture, leadership, and business operations.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• Be a current college student (Junior or Senior preferred), working toward a college degree in finance, marketing, management, communications, or a similar field.
• Prior sales and phone experience preferred.
• Sourcing and networking skills through recruiting and social media platforms.
• Must be a self-starter, take initiative and be highly motivated.
• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Ability to work full-time (38.75 hours/week) during Summer 2027 and part-time (~20+ hours/week) during the school year (fall and spring), in‑person from our office located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship:

At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.