Join the Ignite Youth Team
Help create youth ministry resources that serve churches, youth pastors, leaders, parents, students, Christian schools, camps, and ministry organizations.
Ignite Youth is looking for creative, ministry-minded people to help develop youth ministry curriculum, graphics, writing, church outreach, marketing, administration, digital resources, and ministry tools.
Current opportunities may include internships, paid internships, independent contract opportunities, project-based creative work, and future team roles as Ignite Youth grows.
Important Opportunity Notice
Current openings may include internships, paid internships, independent contract opportunities, project-based assignments, and future team roles. Some opportunities may be paid hourly, some per approved project, some per approved completed assignment, and some may be educational internship opportunities designed for training, mentorship, and portfolio development.
Classification & Compensation Notice
Pay, stipends, project compensation, gas card support, reporting stipends, bonuses, schedules, role structure, and responsibilities vary by position and are not guaranteed unless approved in writing. Final role structure, compensation, classification, schedule, and responsibilities will be discussed during the application and interview process.
Opportunity Details
Typical Internship Details
- Typical commitment: 3–6 months (some roles 6–12 months)
- Some internships may be educational and unpaid if legally approved
- Some internships may be paid hourly
- Some may include a limited stipend for approved expenses
- Remote, hybrid, or in-person depending on the role
- Portfolio or work samples may be requested for creative roles
- Ministry-minded and teachable attitude required
- Paid employment after the internship is not guaranteed
Typical Contract Opportunity Details
- Project-based or assignment-based work
- Pay per approved completed item, visit, call, meeting, or project
- Flexible schedule depending on the role
- Remote, hybrid, or local outreach work depending on position
- Required signed agreement before work begins
- Required tax forms before payment
- No guaranteed assignments, income, or hours
- Compensation varies by approved project or assignment
Areas We Are Building
Ignite Youth may have opportunities in:
Mission Fit
Because Ignite Youth creates Christian youth ministry resources, applicants should be comfortable supporting the mission, values, and Christian purpose of Ignite Youth. We are looking for people who are:
Legal / Classification Notice: All roles are subject to final review by Ignite Youth leadership and, when needed, legal or tax counsel. Role titles, compensation, schedules, classification, responsibilities, stipends, and requirements may be adjusted before final approval. Submitting an application does not guarantee an internship, contract opportunity, employment, assignments, payment, or future position.
Featured Opening
Youth Ministry Game Experience Designer
Ignite Youth is looking for a creative and organized Youth Ministry Game Experience Designer to help create fun, clean, youth-group-friendly game packs and interactive experiences for churches and youth ministries. This role includes brainstorming stage game ideas, writing game instructions, creating question rounds, designing slides, and helping package complete downloadable game resources for youth pastors.
Pay
$17.00/hr starting · $18.00/hr after 6-month review
Hours
Approx. 15–20 hours per week
Type
Part-time hourly employee
Location
University Park, IL (some remote approved)
Schedule
Weekly schedule assigned; may vary by season
Paid Leave
1 hr per 40 hrs worked (up to 40 hrs/year)
Curriculum Writing Opportunity
Youth Ministry Curriculum Contributor
Ignite Youth is looking to contract with 1–2 experienced youth pastors or ministry leaders to help create biblically grounded, youth-ministry-friendly sermon builders, leader guides, student resources, and small group materials for churches and youth ministries. This is a project-based independent contract opportunity. Contributors may be assigned specific sermon topics, series themes, leader guide projects, or curriculum resource needs. Work is paid per approved completed project or deliverable.
Compensation
Pay varies by approved project or deliverable
Project Volume
Approx. 2–4 sermon or leader guide projects per month as assigned
Type
Independent contract opportunity
Location
Remote / hybrid as approved
Work Structure
No guaranteed hours · approved assigned projects only
Review Process
Content reviewed before approval and payment
Open Positions
Graphic Design Intern
Assist with creating visual resources including sermon slides, social media graphics, stage game visuals, curriculum graphics, thumbnails, website images, and branded ministry resources. Supervised by the Youth Ministry Game Experience Designer.
Type
Educational internship
Hours
Max 10 hrs/week
Length
3–6 months
Location
University Park, IL (some hybrid work approved)
Supervised By
Youth Ministry Game Experience Designer
Compensation
Educational — stipend eligibility reviewed
Writer / Communications Intern
Help write articles, email blasts, church letters, parent resources, blog posts, devotionals, ministry communication, product descriptions, and promotional copy for Ignite Youth.
Pay
$15.00/hr
Hours
8–10 hrs/week
Type
Paid internship
Length
6–12 months
Location
University Park, IL (some hybrid work approved)
Schedule
Flexible; deadline-driven
Church Partnerships Representative
Build genuine relationships with churches, youth pastors, Christian schools, chapels, camps, and ministry organizations. Call, email, schedule conversations, visit approved ministry locations, assist trial users, and help churches discover resources that fit their ministry. This is a relationship-first role, not high-pressure sales.
Type
Independent contract opportunity
Pay
$25/approved visit · $15/approved call · + success payments
Schedule
Flexible · Assignment-based
Location
University Park, IL (local outreach / field-based)
Travel Support
Gas card for approved visits (subject to limits)
Agreement
Signed contract + tax forms required
Administrative Assistant Intern
Help with scheduling, email organization, spreadsheets, data entry, product organization, documentation, meeting notes, and team support for Ignite Youth.
Type
Educational internship
Hours
Varies by assignment
Length
6–12 months
Location
University Park, IL (some hybrid work approved)
Schedule
Flexible; task-based
Compensation
Educational — stipend eligibility reviewed
Marketing & Social Media Content Contractor
Help Ignite Youth create social media posts, reels, captions, campaign ideas, content calendars, outreach content, and brand awareness materials for youth pastors, churches, Christian schools, camps, chapels, parents, leaders, and ministry teams.
Type
Independent contract — project-based
Pay
Varies by approved project, content item, or campaign
Schedule
Flexible; deadline and project-based
Location
University Park, IL (hybrid)
Agreement
Signed contract + tax forms required
Content Types
Posts, reels, captions, calendars, campaigns
Project Coordinator / Production Intern
Help organize projects, track deadlines, manage files, follow up with team members, and keep curriculum bundles complete and on schedule.
Type
Educational internship
Hours
Varies by project load
Length
3–6 months
Location
Remote
Schedule
Task-based; flexible
Compensation
Educational — stipend eligibility reviewed
Founder's Assistant / Ministry Operations Intern
Assist the founder with planning, communication, meetings, task tracking, church outreach, product organization, and daily operations at Ignite Youth.
Type
Educational internship
Hours
Varies by season and need
Length
3–6 months
Location
Hybrid — may include in-person
Schedule
Flexible; varies by need
Compensation
Educational — stipend eligibility reviewed
Status
Not yet accepting applications