Fall 2026

Campus Recruiting Intern

Updated on 8/1/2026

Nelnet

Nelnet

1,001-5,000 employees

CVC funding FinTech, EdTech, SaaS

Compensation Overview

$16 - $17/hr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Lincoln, NE, USA

In Person

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Social Media
Word/Pages/Docs
Marketing
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • Be a rising junior or senior.
  • Be working toward a four-year degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Human Resources, or a related field.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail.
  • Build effective team relationships.
  • Work independently, including making decisions and managing time.
  • Be organized and able to deliver projects on time.
  • Be able to multitask and learn quickly while being comfortable asking questions.
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication.
  • Have computer and standard software proficiency, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Responsibilities
  • Interact with potential candidates through recruiting activities, resume review, phone screens, interview scheduling, conducting interviews, and other parts of the hiring process.
  • Craft marketing strategies, focused content, and posts targeting early-career and college audiences for Nelnet On Campus channels, and analyze social media outcomes.
  • Understand and articulate Nelnet’s business lines, product and service offerings, and markets to prospective associates and current interns.
  • Support the intern program by planning and leading events and creating programming.
  • Participate in team and other business meetings and events to help lead and contribute to hiring efforts at Nelnet.
  • Collaborate with Corporate Recruiting associates on projects related to other areas of Nelnet.
  • Assist with data entry to inform Campus Recruiting strategy and improve future decision-making.
  • Help with clerical duties as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior internship experience, which does not have to be related to human resources or campus recruiting.
  • Previous experience with recruiting, marketing, and/or advertising concepts.

Nelnet Ventures serves as the corporate venture capital and innovation arm of Nelnet, investing in early-stage and high-growth fintech, edtech, and SaaS startups with typical checks between $500,000 and $3 million. It combines funding with strategic support by leveraging Nelnet's operational expertise, industry relationships, and resources to help portfolio companies scale. Unlike independent VC firms, Nelnet Ventures aligns investments with Nelnet's core businesses and strategic interests, offering portfolio companies access to a large corporate network and potential integration opportunities. Its approach is to act as a strategic partner that helps startups achieve product-market fit and scale, while enabling Nelnet to explore new markets and stay ahead in technology related to its sectors. The firm’s goal is to foster innovation, expand Nelnet’s reach into new markets, and generate financial returns through its portfolio.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Lincoln, Nebraska

Founded

1977

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Over 100 investments since 2006 yield nearly 25 positive exits.
  • Expanded into renewable energy, facilitating $1B in solar projects since 2018.
  • Led $4M Series A in New Sun Road with Skyview Ventures in May 2023.

What critics are saying

  • Small $100K-$250K checks lose FinTech/EdTech deals to Invesco's $50M fund.
  • Parent lost $125B federal loan contracts to MOHELA in March 2026.
  • Goodwill acquired Nelnet Servicing for $2.5B in January 2026, cutting funding.

What makes Nelnet unique

  • Nelnet Ventures invests $100K-$250K in angel-stage Nebraska startups like Hudl and ALLO.
  • Focuses on FinTech, EdTech, SaaS, agtech, and climate tech with proven revenue and MVP.
  • Partners with Nebraska Angels, Invest Nebraska, gener8tor for Midwest ecosystem building.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

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