Insurance Agent Recruiting Intern – Spring 2027-Spring 2028

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA is seeking an Insurance Agent Recruiting Intern for Spring 2027–Spring 2028. You will help identify, qualify, and target prospects across our 8-state footprint and support a variety of recruiting activities.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, strong communication, and teamwork, with hands-on training and a chance to learn about the candidate experience, sales, and field leadership.

Qualifications

• Current college student (Junior or Senior) pursuing a degree in finance, marketing, management, or communications.
• Prior sales and phone experience preferred.
• Experience sourcing and networking via recruiting and social media.
• Self-starter with initiative and strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work full-time Summer 2027 and part-time during school year, in-person in West Des Moines.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and target prospects through recruiting platforms.
• Support a wide range of geographical locations across the 8-state footprint.
• Receive structured training and learn the candidate experience.
• Gain exposure to sales and field leadership.

Skills

Sourcing

Networking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Currently pursuing college degree in 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.

If you're interested in getting your career started on the right track and want to join a company that provides growth and professional development opportunities, we invite you to apply today.Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

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.