Kennedy-King College Summer 2026 Internship
Chicago, IL
Internship
Student (College)
Position Title: Kennedy-King College Summer Internship
Division: Civic Engagement / Scheduling
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position Summary:
This is an intern position designed for students to gain hands-on experience within the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. The intern will provide support across two divisions: Civic Engagement and Scheduling.
The Civic Engagement division serves as the public face of the State Treasurer's Office, leading constituent outreach across the entire state of Illinois. Comprised of the Chief Scheduling/Civic Engagement Officer, Deputy Chief of Civic Engagement, Deputy Director of Civic Engagement, and Community Affairs Specialists, this team brings an extraordinary commitment to public service — averaging over 1,500 engagements per year. With approximately 75% of their time spent in the field, the division proactively builds relationships, identifies new opportunities to raise public awareness, and represents the Office at events, conferences, and community outreach activities from border to border.
The Scheduling division oversees the State Treasurer's official calendar and coordinates with other divisions in the office to strategize public and internal engagements. Comprised of the Chief Scheduling/Civic Engagement Officer, Director of Scheduling, Executive Aide, Detail Security/Driver, and Senior Advisors, the division has grown significantly to meet the demands of an increasingly active office. The team functions as the primary liaison between the Treasurer's Office, staff, and the public on all scheduling matters — proactively sourcing and strategizing opportunities for the State Treasurer, coordinating surrogates when needed, and ensuring dedicated staffing at every public engagement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Enter information into Salesforce to support data tracking and record management
- Shadow Civic Engagement staff at outreach events, community fairs, conferences, and public programs throughout the state
- Shadow Scheduling staff at events with the principal, gaining exposure to high-level office operations
- Conduct I-CASH (unclaimed property) searches at events and email claim forms to attendees.
- Track attendance numbers, event traffic, and outreach metrics during programmatic events.
- Attend Financial Products events such as Bright Start, ABLE and Storytime
- Provide general information about the Treasurer’s Office programs and services to the public
- Perform other duties as assigned by the designated division director or manager
High school diploma or GED equivalent required; current enrollment in an accredited college or university preferred. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office products and familiarity with standard office environments expected. Experience with Salesforce or other CRM platforms is a plus. Familiarity with the I-CASH unclaimed property program or other Illinois State Treasurer’s Office programs is beneficial.
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Position Title: Financial Products Summer Intern
Division: Financial Products
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position Summary:
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office (“Treasurer’s Office”) offers a variety of low-cost, high-quality financial products to help individuals and families save for retirement, higher education, and the future. These programs help to fulfill the Treasurer's Office’s mission to give families the tools they need to build a more secure financial future. The Financial Products division is responsible for administering the following programs, including program oversight, marketing, product development, and analysis:
- College Savings: A set of programs including a direct-sold 529 plan (Bright Start), an advisor-sold 529 plan (Bright Directions), and a children’s savings account program (First Steps)
- Financial Education: Programming for youth and adults
- IL ABLE: A savings program for people with disabilities
- Illinois Secure Choice: A retirement savings program for private-sector employees who lack access to a workplace retirement plan
Duties and Responsibilities:
Secure Choice
- Provide support on employer compliance efforts, including:
- Researching and making calls to noncompliant employers to assess if they qualify for an exemption or need to go through the onboarding process for Illinois Secure Choice
- Supporting needs related to the formal enforcement process undertaken by the Illinois Department of Revenue in partnership with the Treasurer’s Office and the Illinois Secure Choice program administrator
- Provide support to the program through follow-up calls, research, and assistance with events.
- Provide occasional support for small projects as needed.
- Learn about the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, including major legislation and financial product
- Perform other duties or assist with other projects that are reasonably related to the duties enumerated above
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in public policy, public finance, and/or personal finance
- Reliable and detail-oriented, excellent organizational aptitude
- Strong overall work ethic and ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong commitment to the mission of the state government, with the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the general public
To Apply:
- Please complete the online internship application on the Treasurer’s website
- Please submit the completed internship application, along with a resume, cover letter, and professional writing sample, according to the instructions on the online internship application.
- Selected candidates will be invited to interview for the internship.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability.
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