Paid Summer Intern — Agriculture Finance

Oklahoma Ag Credit; Edmond (OK); Hybrid; USD 7,200 - 8,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Oklahoma AgCredit invites college students to an internship opportunity that extends beyond a summer job. This paid internship offers real exposure to our cooperative, with a structured 10–12 week program and full-time (40 hours/week) commitment.

Ideal candidates show initiative, strong communication, teamwork, and leadership, and are enrolled as sophomores, juniors, or seniors in relevant programs such as agricultural business, economics, agronomy, or finance.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled as college sophomores, juniors or seniors (or applying for graduate enrollment).
• Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills required.
• Ability to work in a team and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Commit to 10–12 weeks full-time internship (40 hours/week).

Skills

Initiative

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

College sophomores

College juniors

College seniors

Agricultural business

Agricultural economics

Agronomy

Agricultural communications

Business

Finance

Job description

Oklahoma AgCredit Opportunity
Oklahoma AgCredit provides a unique internship opportunity for college students above and beyond a summer job. We encourage interns to evaluate our company as a potential employer and we in turn view this as a long-term job interview, in the event we have an open position in the future. The ideal candidate should demonstrate initiative, analytical skills, maturity, and should be able to work in a team-oriented environment. Candidates should possess strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Interns will be asked to commit to work approximately 10 - 12 weeks, on a full-time (40 hours/week) basis. Paid Internship: $18/hour

About Oklahoma AgCredit
Oklahoma AgCredit is part of the Farm Credit System that supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable and consistent credit today and tomorrow.We provide loans, leases and financial services to farmers, ranchers and rural businesses andhomeowners in 60 of Oklahoma's 77 counties. This focus on agriculture and rural America is the reason Farm Credit was created over 100 years ago. Oklahoma AgCredit is a cooperative, owned by the members we serve. Each year our Board of Directors commit to return a patronage to our member-owners. A patronage refund is a way of distributing profits to members and effectively reduces members cost of borrowing. Oklahoma AgCredit is proud to offer our borrowers a strong, stable patronage program. Board members are elected by ballot vote; one vote per member. Additional directors are appointed by the Board to serve as Appointed Directors.

Eligibility and Selection
Candidates for an internship position must be enrolled as college sophomores, juniors or seniors or applied for enrollment as a graduate student. Desired degree programs of candidates include: agricultural business,agricultural economics, agronomy, agricultural communications, business, and finance. Preference will be given to students who have an agricultural background or at least a knowledge and appreciation of agriculture and rural community living.

Important note: We care about your hiring process and take it seriously. A real person will review your application, meaning response timelines may vary. The interviewing process at Oklahoma AgCredit may include emails, texts, phone calls, and on-site interviews. We cannot personally follow-up with each applicant, and we will do our best to create a professional, respectful, and thorough process for candidates with whom we identify as a potential fit.

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