2027 Summer Internship

Compassion International; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Paid internship

Job summary

Compassion International in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an in-person Summer Internship to explore your career and calling within a Christ-centered organization.

You will have hands-on work across multiple areas, including Business Support, Donor Relations, Marketing, and Project Management, with mentorship, workshops, and spiritual formation. Housing is provided at a low cost, and interns are encouraged to arrange their own transportation. The deadline is December 31, 2026 at 5pm MST.

Qualifications

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be a consistent witness for Jesus, and uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Advocate for the needs of children and uphold child-protection standards across all activities.
• Uphold Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Business Support
• Donor Relations
• Donor Research
• Global Program
• Graphic Design
• Legal
• Marketing
• Marketing Operations
• People and Culture
• Project Management

Education

College junior, senior, or recent graduate with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2029

Job description

The expected salary range for this position is $19.37 - $22.76. Employees in specific high cost of labor locations in the United States (such as San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA) may qualify for a geographic differential. Compassion International is not responsible for third parties who omit this information when copying and re-posting job openings.

Join us this summer in our mission to release children from poverty in Jesus' name! Compassion's in-person internship offers a unique opportunity to explore your career and calling within a Christ-centered organization committed to global, holistic child development. Interns consistently rate their experience 5-stars, citing deep community, impactful work, and transformative growth.

This is our general Summer Internship Application. You will have the opportunity in the application to identify your desired area(s) of interest.

You may be considered for multiple positions.

Please note: This is an in-person, paid internship based in Colorado Springs, CO at Compassion's Global HQ. Compassion will provide housing for a low-cost, and interns are strongly encouraged to provide their own transportation.

The application deadline is December 31, 2026 at 5pm MST.

What Will You Do?

• Business Support
• Donor Relations
• Donor Research
• Global Program
• Graphic Design
• Legal
• Marketing
• Marketing Operations
• People and Culture
• Project Management

What Will You Experience?

• Hands-on work in your field of interest
• Professional development workshops
• 1:1 Mentorship
• Spiritual formation and community engagement
• Exposure to global impact through Compassion’s mission
• Life in the beautiful Colorado Springs mountains.

What Do You Bring (Please make sure you meet all qualifications before applying)?

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.
• Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
• College junior, senior, or recent graduate with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2029.
• Available for the entire internship period: May 24 to July 30, 2027.
• Ability to work Monday - Friday from 8-5pm during the duration of the internship.
• Legally eligible for employment in the United States (i.e., if an international student, must already have a work or study visa, SSN, etc.)
• NOTE: This application form includes a few short answer/essay questions. Application answers suspected to be AI-generated will not be considered.