Location: Chicago, IL
Company: Federal Home Loan Bank Of Chicago
11 paid holidays per year Hybrid working model (effective February 22, 2022) Casual dress code An internship with The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is not like your average internship. We can offer you a dynamic, collaborative, and team-focused environment you won't find anywhere else.
You'll be engaged in projects that will provide you with real-world, hands-on experience. We are currently looking for a long-term intern to work in our Marketing and Events area. From the Marketing side, this person will work heavily in Cvent & Salesforce, helping to create websites, apps, email campaigns, and journeys. From the Events side, the long-term intern will assist with planning and executing
logistics for conferences, client dinners, and corporate events. In addition, the intern will help manage FHLBank Chicago presence at trade association events in coordination with other departments.
Who are we you ask? We are a federally chartered corporation and one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) that, with the Office of Finance, comprise the Federal Home Loan Bank System. The FHLBanks are chartered by Congress under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 to improve the availability of funds to support home ownership. Each FHLBank is cooperatively owned by member financial institutions in its district and operated as a separate entity with its own management, employees, and
board of directors. Our district consists of the states of Illinois and Wisconsin.
We are regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, an independent federal agency. Responsibilities: Responsibility for assistance with end-to-end event planning/coordination for conferences, client dinners, and corporate events Events includes FHLBank Chicago conferences and regional meetings, trade association events, FHLBC corporate events, product education and other forums, and webinars Assist in Marketing strategy of the department - including using Cvent, Attendee Hub, and Salesforce (Both Marketing and Sales Cloud) Position requires occasional travel to support out-of-town client events and conferences Other projects as assigned Requirements: Applicants should be at least Sophomore status at an accredited four year institution Should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and be in good academic standing MS Office (MS Power Point, Excel, Word) required Salesforce experience not required, but preferred Cvent experience not required, but preferred Canva experience not required, but preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects Self-motivated and proactive Attention to detail and process-orientation Team player Customer-focused Creative ability Technologically savvy Strong time management skills Flexibility#LI-Hybrid
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You will spend most of your time as a personal banker, engaging customers in sales conversations in order to identify appropriate financial solutions. This position, within PNC's Retail Branch Banking Network, is based in Chicago, IL at the Madison branch. Job Description Acquires and deepens the branch customer base through a variety of proactive sales and service activities. Manages the customer experience by identifying
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