Employee Benefits Advocacy Intern

Job details:

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Onsite)
Internship Dates: Summer 2026 (May–August)
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Role Overview:

Join the MJ Insurance Employee Benefits Advocacy team for a dynamic internship experience focused on meaningful contributions, professional growth, and industry exposure. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who are curious, motivated, and eager to make a real impact. Interns will gain firsthand insight into the inner workings of the Employee Benefits (EB) department through hands-on projects, cross-functional collaboration, client interaction, and team engagement.

Key Responsibilities

TEAM & DEPARTMENT EXPOSURE

Gain an overview of how Client Executives, Client Managers, and Client Advocates work together
Learn the client lifecycle for both Employee Benefits (EB) and Property & Casualty (P&C)
Attend Client Experience team meetings, EB department meetings, and team trainings
Spend time with Analytics, Population Health & Wellness, and Communications & Engagement to understand how their roles fit in the overall client deliverable.

CLIENT & PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Attend client meetings to observe the Client Executive role and delivery of strategic recommendations
Participate in Client Advocate training to understand day-to-day responsibilities
Work on at least one main project during the internship
Assist with miscellaneous department tasks and deliverables

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Network with insurance professionals through various team events
Present a capstone project at the end of the internship
Learn about the full scope of the EB department including CE, AM, Producers, Analytics, Total Rewards, and Population Health

Required Qualifications

Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Health/Wellness, Risk Management & Insurance, Business, or a related field
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Excellent communication and research abilities
Detail-oriented and customer service focused
Eagerness to learn and contribute in a collaborative environment

Role Overview:

Key Responsibilities

TEAM & DEPARTMENT EXPOSURE

Gain an overview of how Client Executives, Client Managers, and Client Advocates work together

Learn the client lifecycle for both Employee Benefits (EB) and Property & Casualty (P&C)

Attend Client Experience team meetings, EB department meetings, and team trainings

Spend time with Analytics, Population Health & Wellness, and Communications & Engagement to understand how their roles fit in the overall client deliverable.

CLIENT & PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Attend client meetings to observe the Client Executive role and delivery of strategic recommendations

Participate in Client Advocate training to understand day-to-day responsibilities

Work on at least one main project during the internship

Assist with miscellaneous department tasks and deliverables

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Network with insurance professionals through various team events

Present a capstone project at the end of the internship

Learn about the full scope of the EB department including CE, AM, Producers, Analytics, Total Rewards, and Population Health

Required Qualifications

Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Health/Wellness, Risk Management & Insurance, Business, or a related field

Strong organizational and analytical skills

Excellent communication and research abilities

Detail-oriented and customer service focused

Eagerness to learn and contribute in a collaborative environment