Summer Intern 2027

E Farmcredit; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing

Competitive wage

Job summary

Farm Credit Mid-America offers a 12-week internship program (Mid-May to early August) that embeds interns in teams across the Association. Interns own project work, gain practical experience, and participate in mentorship and learning opportunities.

Compensation is $22 per hour with furnished apartment housing available for students relocating. The Louisville office is the primary location with potential rotations within the marketplace.

Qualifications

• Summer interns will be college students actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, agriculture, economics, business, or related field.
• Candidates should have completed a minimum of 45 credit hours toward their degree at the start of the intern program.
• US Citizen or unrestricted work authorization is required (no sponsorship available).

Responsibilities

• Work as a team to accomplish specific goals in a cohort and smaller teams across departments.
• Participate in learning and development activities, workshops, and immersive experiences.
• Represent and communicate the mission and values of Farm Credit Mid-America.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, agriculture, economics, business, or related field

Job description

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Farm Credit Mid-America's Internship Program offers a meaningful, hands-on experience where interns contribute to real projects that support our purpose of securing the future of rural communities and agriculture. Interns are embedded within teams across the Association and take ownership of project work that delivers tangible value to the business, gaining practical experience while developing critical professional skills.

Our12-week program(Mid-May to early August) combines on-the-job experience, job shadowing, mentorship, and customer-focused experiences. In addition, interns will participate in a series of learning and development opportunities to build skills that translate to the workplace.

Compensation:We value our interns and offer a competitive wage alongside the benefit of gaining the real-life experience. Our internships pay$22 an hour. Furnished apartment housing is available for studentsrelocating for the summer.

Location: The internship work location will be based in ourLouisville officeand may have an opportunity to be based within Farm Credit Mid-America retail office in our marketplace (Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio or Tennessee). Location is dependent on the intern work assignment. Furnished housing is available for those who temporarily relocate to area where internship is located.

Transportation: To support your success in this role, you are expected toprovide your own transportationto commute to and from your work location. If you are required to use your personal vehicle for approved business purposes, you may be eligible for reimbursement at the current federal mileage rate.

How You Will Spend Your Time

WORK AS A TEAM TO ACCOMPLISH SPECIFIC GOALS: Interns will work as a cohort and within smaller teams in a variety of work and project situations throughout the program. Interns will be exposed to several departments and functions throughout the duration of the program. These areas include Credit, Collateral, Food and Agribusiness, Human Resources, Marketing and Retail Operations and Rural 1st teams.

INTERN LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT: As an intern, you will gain Farm Credit Mid-America and industry knowledge as well as develop professional skills by completing a series of learning & development activities. This includes workshops, classes, and immersive experiences.

CUSTOMER, COMMUNITY AND TEAM INVOLVEMENT: The intern will demonstrate FCMA values through his/her interaction with potential and current FCMA customers, the community, and the office team. The intern will assist the office staff in daily activities as appropriate.

REPRESENT AND COMMUNICATE THE MISSION AND VALUES OF FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA: Interns represent and communicate our core values and comply with conduct policy and confidentiality expectations.

CAPSTONE PRESENTATION TO FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA LEADERSHIP: At the conclusion of the internship, the intern teams will present their learnings and experiences from the program to members of the Farm Credit Mid-America leadership team.

Education & Experience

Summer Interns will be college students actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, agriculture, economics, business, or related field. Candidates should have completed a minimum of 45 credit hours toward their degree at the start of the intern program.

Desired Skills and Attributes:

• Collaboration: Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals. Maintains strong, personal connections with team members and key stakeholders. Aligns personal work and performance with the broader team to achieve mutual outcomes.
• Communication Skills:Proactively communicates; informs others of what they need to know. Utilizes oral and written communication to enhance relationships across the association. Capably articulates thoughts and ideas in speaking and listens carefully to others.
• Interpersonal Skills:Exhibits acceptable standards of professional conduct. Listens carefully. Develops and maintains positive working relationships with all constituents.
• Adaptability:The ability to quickly and calmly adjust to changing circumstances and situations. The ability to shift focus between tasks or contexts.
• Curiosity: constantly seeking new information and learning. Challenges the process in a respectful manner.

* US Citizen or unrestricted work authorization is required (no sponsorship available).

Mental & Physical Requirements

While engaged in this position, team members will routinely sit, use hands for tasks, and communicate orally. Standing or walking is frequently required, while occasional demands include reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving up to ten pounds. Vision requirements encompass close and distance vision. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. This role may entail a blend of mental and physical capabilities, requiring strong mental acuity, problem-solving skills, and occasional physical tasks such as standing, lifting, or extended computer usage. Some roles may require physical or mental requirements related to driving, such as a valid driver's license, and the ability to drive a long-distance. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals as requested.