Training Intern

Athene; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid housing option (if eligible)

Job summary

Athene is seeking a Training Intern to help design, deliver, and evaluate corporate training programs. You will work with teams to create engaging materials and e-learning modules, supporting Athene's training initiatives while gaining hands-on experience in instructional design.

Internships run from mid-May to early August, with interviews completed by mid-November. Eligible students must be enrolled for Fall 2027 term and the role offers paid housing options where eligible.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Education, Human Resources, Graphic Design, Communications, General Business, or related areas
• Well-rounded and self-motivated
• Significant experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Proficient communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and a proactive approach to accomplishing tasks

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordination and facilitation of training sessions and workshops.
• Support development of training materials, presentations, and e-learning modules.
• Utilize project management skills for event planning.
• Conduct research on best practices in training and suggest improvements to existing programs.
• Provide administrative support, including scheduling, communication, and maintaining training records

Skills

Curriculum development

Learning methodology

AI tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Pursuing a degree in Education, HR, Graphic Design, Communications, General Business, or related fields

Tools

Articulate

Photoshop

Vyond

Video/Audio Production

Job description

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose

Working at Athene is more than an internship - it's a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It's doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States. You'll also gain experience working in an environment where AI and emerging technologies are changing how work gets done. You will have opportunities to use AI-enabled tools to analyze information, streamline routine work, generate ideas, improve processes or solve business challenges, while learning when and how to use AI thoughtfully and responsibly. Our goal is to help you build the AI fluency, critical thinking and adaptability that will be increasingly important throughout your career.

What you can expect as an Athene Intern:

• Professional development
• Social events
• Networking events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Community involvement
• Collaboration with other interns
• Paid housing option (if eligible)

Internship Period

Internships will run from mid-May to early August. Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September.

Eligibility

Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2027.

The Training Intern will support Athene's Training initiatives by assisting in the creation, delivery, and evaluation of training programs. This role provides hands-on experience in corporate training, instructional design, and employee development while contributing to an engaging learning environment for Athene employees.

Accountabilities

• Assist with the planning, coordination, and facilitation of training sessions and workshops.
• Support the development of training materials, presentations, and e-learning modules.
• Utilize project management skills for event planning.
• Conduct research on best practices in training and suggest improvements to existing programs.
• Provide administrative support, including scheduling, communication, and maintaining training records.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Education, Human Resources, Graphic Design, Communications, General Business, or other related areas
• Well-rounded and self-motivated
• Significant experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Proficient communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and a proactive approach to accomplishing tasks

Preferred Skills

• Ideal candidate has curriculum development experience in learning methodology and curriculum design eLearning development experience
• Experience utilizing authoring tools such as Articulate, Photoshop, Vyond, and Video/Audio Production.
• Experience with AI tools is preferred.

Values

• Drive
• Discipline
• Confidence
• Focus
• Commitment

Learn more about working at Athene.

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Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.