On Campus Internship - University of Iowa

CDW Campus Intern

CDW Campus Interns make a valuable impact at their university without leaving campus. The CDW Campus Intern Program is a dynamic experience that allows students to experience CDW's culture by working with an experienced team of problem solvers that win together. CDW values our coworker's work/life balance and it's reflected by the design of our Campus Intern Program. As a Campus Intern, you will have the flexibility of balancing your academic work load by mapping out your own schedule with no commute.

As a Campus Intern, you will directly enhance the technology footprint at your University while gaining customer-facing experience. You are responsible for fostering the connection between IT departments, University Administration and CDW to maximize the student technology experience on campus and ultimately ensure that students get the most out of their college investment. CDW Campus Interns are active year-around working on campus.

How You'll Grow

You will sharpen your communication skills and gain hands-on exposure in a cutting-edge industry by learning beyond the classroom. CDW Campus Interns work directly with a dedicated Intern Program Manager and Sales team receiving 4-weeks paid training and ongoing mentorship. Beyond the formal training, you'll collaborate with the team to learn how to strategically add value to the customer experience. You will receive opportunities to participate in ongoing training over the course of the internship including: Job Shadowing, LiveMeeting, Webinars, Online Training Modules, Vendor-Sponsored Events, and regular conference calls.

Hourly Compensation: $15.85

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the CDW Sales team, your University and Fortune 500 technology partners
• Network, build and maintain relationships with our existing customers across various departments on your campus
• Research technology trends and identify opportunities how CDW can be more strategic on Campus
• Educate existing customers on the CDW partnership by highlighting the value and expertise offered to the University
• Sophomore or Junior enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University indicated in job title
• Effective problem-solving skills, analytical aptitude and the ability to learn quickly
• Strong organization and time management skills to work in an independent environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of an organization
• Availability to work on campus for 15-25 hours/week within standard business hours, year-round. But temporarily, while we're in this period of Covid disruption, the expectations are decreased, and expect fewer hours worked and 100% virtual
• Must be authorized to work for CDW in the United States, immigration sponsorship (H1-B, TN, etc.) is not currently available for this position

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhancesnot replaceshuman creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we doit's how we do it. At CDW we act as onebuilding trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to winfocusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forwardstaying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employeesworking together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a full?stack, full?lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next.

Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.