Why Join Marshall+Sterling?
At Marshall+Sterling, you’re not just joining a company — you’re joining an inclusive culture built on integrity, impact, and people-first values. Your ideas matter, your growth is prioritized, and your work helps shape a more secure future for all.
As a 100% employee-owned company with roots dating back to 1864, Marshall+Sterling offers the strength of a time-tested organization and the energy of an ownership-driven culture. Guided by our mission to empower clients to predict, prepare for, and preempt risk, we are relentlessly focused on helping people and businesses protect what matters most — so they can move forward with confidence. Our vision of creating a future that’s safer and more secure drives everything we do.
Innovation is not optional here — it’s imperative. We constantly seek better, smarter ways to serve our clients and improve as a company. Collaboration is at our core, because we know we are stronger together — across teams, with our clients, and in the communities we serve. Our employee-owners are not only valued and empowered, but also directly invested in our collective success.
This position will be based out of Marshall+Sterling’s Poughkeepsie Office.
As an Operations Intern, you’ll contribute to improving systems and workflows across our Group Benefits team, giving you the opportunity to experience how Operations functions in the Employee Benefits department. You’ll support research, data entry, automation testing, and meaningful projects while shadowing experienced team members across the M+S Employee Benefits, and TPA. You’ll also participate in community service opportunities and learning and professional growth workshops will be available throughout the internship.
What You’ll Do
- Review workflows and identify process improvement opportunities
- Assist with testing efficiencies and automation enhancements
- Support clean-up projects and documentation updates
- Perform research and data-entry tasks
- Shadow team members to understand day-to-day operations
- Participate in community service initiatives
- Take on meaningful assignments that contribute to the team’s success
- Attend learning and professional development workshops
What you’ll discover as a M+S Intern:
- Competitive Pay: 19.23/ hour 22.5 hour work week
- Mentorship + Support
- Professional Development
- Collaborative learning and growth
- Community Service Opportunity
- So much more!
Requirements
- Enrolled in a relevant degree program.
- Working knowledge of basic office procedures, Internet, and Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work effectively and relate well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company in a professional manner.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- High level of organizational ability with attention to detail.