Job Description

Early Careers: Community Impact Intern

Aon is looking for one dedicated, enthusiastic intern to join our Community Impact team this summer.

Aon’s US-based Community Impact team seeks a passionate, energetic individual to join us as a summer intern. This is a unique opportunity within Aon for folks who are passionate about service, volunteerism, public affairs, and philanthropy to learn how community impact serves colleagues, teams, and communities.

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Chicago office.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

The Community Impact intern will contribute meaningfully to Aon’s CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) goals. Our intern will interact with colleagues, teams and the many, many nonprofit partners we work with.

A Typical Day Could Include:

• Analyzing data about our programming, including colleague donations, matching gifts and volunteer hours
• Meeting with leaders at local nonprofits to explore opportunities to engage Aon colleagues and share insights
• Planning and launching purpose-driven events that connect our colleagues to their communities and to each other
• Reviewing grant agreements and impact data from our partners
• Researching what our peer companies are doing in this space; collecting and sharing benchmark data that makes us smarter
• Creating and disseminating tools that help making volunteerism easy
• Troubleshooting for colleagues

How this opportunity is different

• 10-week paid program across, rooted in Chicago
• Engage in fun and challenging projects with nonprofit organizations
• Access to many parts of the firm, including the people organization, Chicago-area leaders, global leaders and talent
• Personalized one-on-one internship mentoring
• Continuous formal and informal feedback
• Social outings and community service activities

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Great teammate with independent work capability
• Results-oriented focus
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills
• Alignment with Aon’s values: integrity, client commitment, and community dedication
• Preference for candidates with event planning experience or who wish to learn event planning
• Adaptability, quick learning ability, and professional demeanor
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel

Qualifications:

• This position is available to rising juniors and seniors

Please note: we do not offer sponsorship for this role.

What sets our Summer Internship Program Apart from the rest?

Explore Aon’s culture and businesses, developing practical skills necessary for future success and postgraduate opportunities. Engage in weekly spotlights, community outreach events, and networking opportunities with peers, fostering an understanding of exceeding client expectations and delivering distinct products and services.

Development Planning:

Participate in a comprehensive Development Plan that includes understanding Aon’s functions, ethical standards, professional work environment training, networking opportunities, learning internal systems, and honing interpersonal and team-building skills through networking events.

Future Opportunities:

The Aon Summer Internship Program offers significant exposure to Aon, preparing interns for post-graduate career opportunities. Exceptional interns may receive offers to join Aon’s Launch Program, an Early Career Development opportunity.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.  We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $20.50 - $26.50 hourly. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.  The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

Aon offers a benefits package for temporary and seasonal employees who will work 20 or more hours per week including: medical, dental, and vision insurance at the employee’s expense, critical illness insurance, 10 Company holidays per calendar year (paid, if eligible), paid sick leave as provided under state and local law, and a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions. Eligibility for benefits are governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com 

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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