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Working with Us – 2021 Summer Internship Program

Watch this video to learn what it is like to work with us and apply for an internship opportunity today!



Building the Entrepreneurial Spirit

“Entrepreneurial spirit is a mindset. It’s an attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out change, rather than waiting to adapt to change. It’s a mindset that embraces critical questioning, innovation, service, and continuous improvement.”
                                                                                                                              — Jacquelyn Smith, Forbes.com

Innovation. Service. Transformation.

The Pension Boards’ 2021 Summer Internship Program

The Pension Boards is looking for emerging leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit who are from some of the best colleges in New York to participate in the Pension Boards’ 10-week Summer Internship Program. Selected students will be empowered to embrace a spirit of entrepreneurialism through innovation, service, and transformation, upholding Pension Boards’ mission and values, while challenging the organization’s “norm.”

Selected interns will be empowered to offer strategic insight and ideas that will inform the Pension Boards' future strategic plans and programs in the following core areas: Finance, Investments, Member Services, Health Plans, Information Technology, Internal Audit, and Marketing/Communications. 

At the conclusion of the 10-week internship program, students will present their ideas and assessments to the Pension Boards' Executive Team.

"We believe this program will help foster creative and valuable input for the Pension Boards that will not only fuel and shape our strategic objectives, but further enhance our services for United Church of Christ members. It will be their opportunity to have a say in a future Pension Boards," said Brian R. Bodager, President and CEO of the Pension Boards.


Intern Testimonials

Pratikshya

Inspired by PBUCC’s Member Services’ Ecosystem

Read Pratikshya Thakali's statement as she reflects on her work experience, projects, and the connections she made during her summer internship. Read more.

Jason

Creating a Pipeline for PBUCC’s Back-End Systems

Jason Vail returns to the Pension Boards for the second summer as a software development intern in the IT department and shares how he expanded on his analytical and programming skills. Read more.

Intern Sheik

Creating Meaningful Work at PBUCC

Sheik Floradewan reflects on the work she did and highlights how her own philosophy of giving back aligns with Pension Boards. Read more.

Elise

Supporting PBUCC’s Processes for Growth

Elise Nguyen discusses the departmental projects she worked on that allowed her to develop her programming and quantitative analysis skills. Read more. 

Ashley Kuzmach

Lasting Lessons Gained at the Pension Boards

Ashley Kuzmech shares her valuable work experience as a Summer Intern with the Pension Boards. Read more.

Reinaldo Cuni

Building My Actuarial Science Skills at the Pension Boards

Learn how Renaldo Cuni applied his actuarial science skills during his summer internship at the Pension Boards. Read more.

Apply Today!

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset? College students are encouraged to apply to the Pension Boards' 2021 Summer Internship Program by submitting a resume to their specific area of interest (see links below) and expressing why they believe they are qualified for the internship.

The Summer Internship Program begins Monday, June 7, 2021 through Friday, August 13, 2021.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 8, 2021. Interested applicants can learn more about the program by reading the “Program FAQs” for more details about compensation, work assignments, and internship expectations. Please click below to apply to your specific area of interest: