Intern - Campus Recruiting

Our Vision:
We make dreams possible.

Yes, we’re a student loan servicer. We’re also a technology company, idea incubator, start-up accelerator, and K-12 and higher education expert. At Nelnet, we’re so much more than what you think—and we’re just getting started. So, no matter what you want to do in life—build codes or build brands—we’re the best place to do it.

Join Nelnet as an intern and do real work that matters to our business. All Nelnet interns receive one-on-one mentorship, competitive pay, casual dress, flexible schedule, intern-specific programming, and meaningful work experience.

Our Campus Recruiting team is looking for a new member to develop & market our lineup of dynamic internship programming! Campus Recruiting leads all internship recruiting and marketing for Nelnet’s businesses, while supporting and engaging our current intern class. The team operates within Nelnet’s broader Corporate Recruiting team; this position will interact and work with other recruiters on tasks as necessary.

• Interact with potential candidates through recruiting activities, reviewing resumes, phone screens, scheduling interviews, conducting interviews, and completing any additional parts of the hiring process.
• Craft marketing strategies, focused content, and posts that target early-career and college audiences for Nelnet On Campus channels; analyze social media outcomes.
  
  - Understand and articulate Nelnet’s business lines, product/service offerings and markets to prospective associates and current interns.
• Support Nelnet’s intern program by planning/leading events and creating programming.
  
  - Participate in team and/or other business meetings and events to help lead and contribute to all hiring efforts at Nelnet.
• Collaborate with Corporate Recruiting associates on projects related to other areas of Nelnet.
• Assist with data entry to better inform Campus Recruiting strategy and improve future decision making.
• Help with clerical duties as needed.

• Rising Junior or Senior
• Working towards a 4-year degree in Marketing, AD/PR, Human Resources or related field

Prior internship experience ideal (does not have to be related to HR/Campus Recruiting)

• Detail-oriented
• Good at building team relationships
• Previous experience with recruiting, marketing and/or advertising concepts
  - Exhibits independence, including decision making and time management
  - Organized
• Able to deliver projects on time
• Able to multitask
• Quick to learn; comfortable asking questions
• Strong oral and written communication
• Computer and standard software proficiency (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Pay - $16 - $17/hourly

• one-on-one mentorship
• competitive pay
• casual dress
• flexible schedule
• intern-specific programming
• meaningful work experience

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at  or c

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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