Insurance Officer - Intern

Farm Credit Services of America; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

$500 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Farm Credit Services of America in Fargo, ND offers a 12-week summer internship as an Insurance Officer. You'll learn insurance product basics, support marketing efforts, and gain experience working with customers, teammates, and local communities.

You will observe and participate in sales activities, assist with insurance programs, and complete projects that matter to real markets. Travel to Omaha for required events is included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field as listed.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to gain understanding of ag finance, lending and credit business.
• Available for a 12-week internship during the summer.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to sales production of insurance products to customers and non-customer prospects.
• Learn resources and techniques for prospecting new customers.
• Observe marketing/sales and prospecting calls by Insurance Officers.
• Assist Insurance Officers with organizing and coordinating insurance programs within assigned marketing areas.
• Learn multi-peril and hail insurance products offered by the Association.
• Promote Farm Credit Services of America through various public activities.
• Learn general office procedures. Conduct mailings on various promotions or products.
• Attend staff meetings and participate, if applicable.
• Observe support roles and responsibilities.
• Complete special projects assigned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interest in ag finance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Ag Business/Accounting/Finance/ Agricultural Economics/Animal Science

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Job description

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica)and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services. Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Job Summary

As an Insurance Officer you will have the opportunity to learn the primary responsibilities of an insurance officer, develop and build on your sales skills, manage portfolios and be a part of a supportive team. You’ll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with customers, teammates and support the local communities that you serve.

Our interns work on projects that matter—and teams will rely on your skills and insights to help deliver those projects to market. You’ll get the opportunity to work on real projects and have fun along the way.

Job description:

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica)and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services. Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Exposure to sales production of insurance products to customers and non-customer prospects.
• Learn resources and techniques for prospecting new customers.
• Observe marketing/sales and prospecting calls by Insurance Officers.
• Assist Insurance Officers with organizing and coordinating insurance programs within assigned marketing areas.
• Learn multi-peril and hail insurance products offered by the Association.
• Promote Farm Credit Services of America through various public activities.
• Learn general office procedures. Conduct mailings on various promotions or products.
• Attend staff meetings and participate, if applicable.
• Observe support roles and responsibilities.
• Complete special projects assigned.

Travel Time

• Must be available to travel to Omaha, NE three times during the internship: for Orientation, Mid-Summer, and Closing events. Travel expenses will be covered.

Education Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or master’s degree in Ag Business, Accounting, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science or similar degree.
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong desire to gain further understanding of the ag finance, lending and credit business.
• Available for a 12-week internship during the summer.

Intern Benefits

• Qualified interns will receive a competitive hourly wage and $500 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

*We reserve the right to close this posting early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications.*

About Us

AgCountry has 43 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.