Summer 2027 External Affairs Internship

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence, then Nationwide's Legal team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. Job Description Summary Nationwide’s Associate Giving & Volunteerism (AGV) team helps associates and leaders connect with communities through meaningful giving and volunteer experiences. We partner across Nationwide and with community organizations to make engagement easier and more impactful.

As an External Affairs intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience at the intersection of community engagement, strategic research, program enablement, and continuous improvement. You’ll help strengthen the resources, processes, and playbooks that support Community Engagement Council (CEC) participation and associate giving and volunteerism programming across Nationwide.

Job Description

As an External Affairs intern, you’ll work with AGV Consultants to understand how corporate giving and volunteer engagement programs are supported from planning through execution. You’ll review current practices, conduct targeted research, identify points of friction, gather feedback from the field, and turn what you learn into practical recommendations and reusable resources. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects such as: Conducting research on community needs, volunteerism trends, associate engagement practices, and external organizations to inform AGV strategy and program planning. Helping identify what is working, what is creating friction, and what can be scaled across CECs. Preparing simple summaries of feedback, participation patterns, and improvement opportunities to support AGV recommendations and planning. Reviewing CEC onboarding