Summer 2026 Intern - Climate & Community Resilience

American Family Insurance’s Sustainable Business Framework team is seeking a motivated intern to support our strategic initiatives in climate impacts, resilience, and community engagement. The ideal candidate will bring a strong academic background and passion for climate science, data science, and/or risk management. This role is instrumental in shaping and executing the company’s Climate Impacts and Resilience strategies and contributing to our Community Engagement efforts.

Primary Accountabilities

• Support research and project development for property-level and community-level resilience solutions. 

• Assist in aggregating and analyzing data related to climate resilience and community impact. 

• Contribute to cross-functional projects that span both climate impact & resilience and community engagement pillars. 

• Participate in stakeholder engagement, pilot initiatives, and impact assessment activities. 

• Assist in the development and implementation of long-term climate and community resilience strategies. 

• Prepare presentations and reports to summarize and communicate major accomplishments, milestones, and impact stories with technical and non-technical audiences. 

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
• Must be currently seeking a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree and be enrolled in an accredited college or university on a full-time basis or as required by the university's co-op program.
• Must have achieved 24 semester hours of academic credit before beginning the first work term.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Academic background in climate science, data science, meteorology, risk management, or related field. 

• Strong analytical, research, and strategic-thinking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Interest in community engagement and sustainable business practices. 

• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks effectively. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Licenses
• Not applicable.

Travel Requirements
• Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements
• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions
• Not applicable.

Additional Information

Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.