2026 Summer Internships

The International Mission Board, a nonprofit religious organization based in Richmond, Virginia, is excited to offer internship opportunities for the Summer 2026 Internship Program at our Richmond headquarters!

Dates: May 26th to July 31st, 2026

Location: Richmond, Virginia 

Rate: $20.50/hour

We have 17 diverse areas available for interns, as listed below. We seek candidates who are eager for a professional-level experience, with the ability to work independently, as well as collaborate with various teams.

This paid internship program provides an excellent chance for college students to gain valuable work experience directly related to their field of study.

We have the following opportunities:

• AI & Innovation Intern – You will explore various areas of our organization, identifying where artificial intelligence can be used to boost efficiency and effectiveness. You will work closely with different departments, learning about their unique challenges, and then help develop and test AI-driven solutions. You’ll strengthen your skills by tackling real-world challenges and contributing to our mission of addressing the world’s greatest problem—lostness.

• Alumni Research & Engagement Intern – You will support strategic initiatives to strengthen alumni relationships and enhance engagement efforts. You will play a vital role in reconnecting and engaging with a unique segment of our alumni community (TCKs). This intern will bring curiosity, compassion, and creativity to the role—combining online research, personal outreach, and strategic communication to foster meaningful connections and encouragement. 

• Archives Collection Intern - You will conduct research and format metadata for archival digital collections, arrange and create inventories of physical and digital archival collections, and conduct archival research. 

• Business Analyst Intern – You will assist in projects related to process and system enhancements. This will include identifying opportunities for improvement, assisting with user acceptance testing, documentation and training, and participating in user feedback and planning meetings.  You will also assist with data quality and analytics projects that undergird process efficiency. 

• Data Stewardship & Analytics Intern - You will assist with some data analytics and reporting projects, help with data accuracy and clean-up. You will also work with our data analysts on operations of our master data management software. This will provide experience not only in data analytics, but other components of data stewardship and data visualization.

• Digital Marketing & Design Intern – You will work as a part of our Global Innovation Team with our field teams, utilizing cutting-edge digital strategies to engage audiences around the world with the Gospel. You will gain hands-on experience with the latest digital marketing tools and trends, help create targeted campaigns for diverse global audiences focused on digital evangelism and discipleship, and learn to apply AI in marketing and design.

• Field Connections Intern - ​​You will be responsible for aiding associates and managers on the Field Partnerships and Pathways team in capacities that engage, serve, and recruit Southern Baptists to participate in the Great Commission. This may include outbound communication initiatives such as emails and phone calls, research, data collection, spreadsheet updating, management, and other similar tasks. 

• Global Business Services Intern – You will gain exposure to a wide range of accounting and finance functions within a mission organization. Financial concepts will be covered as well as hands-on training and completion of operational tasks. Opportunities to participate in projects will be available and daily interactions will occur with leaders in the organization.

• Global Research Analyst Intern – You will assist in a wide variety of research-related projects ranging from creating data visualizations, statistical analysis on field metrics related to the missionary task, anthropological research, qualitative and mixed-method research, geospatial analysis, and script writing. You will gain exposure to global research and be involved in research projects that help advance the Kingdom of God through the missionary task.

• Global Research Intern – You will support a broad range of research initiatives that contribute to the missionary task. These may include anthropological studies, qualitative and mixed-methods research, analysis of field data, and exploration of global ministry trends. In addition to conducting research, you will assist in developing training materials and documentation that translates research findings into practical tools for field use. Projects will span multiple disciplines, offering you a rich exposure to global research practices and meaningful opportunities to inform and advance the Kingdom of God through thoughtful, evidence-based inquiry.

• Global Security Operations Monitor Intern – You will detect, analyze, and alert others regarding any adverse conditions that could impact personnel or operations. These may range from extreme weather conditions to political instability, crime, terror, or technical failures. The GSOC monitor also collects, analyzes, and summarizes incident and activity data reported by personnel to the GSOC during their shift. 

• Multimedia Intern – You will work across the disciplines of photography, videography, and graphic design to learn from and meaningfully contribute to the Creative Services team. Other duties will include photo and video tagging, file management, and completing skills training as assigned.   

• IT Project Management Intern – You will assist the Product Management and Strategy team on managing and monitoring IT projects. You will also participate in the planning, implementation, and delivery of IT solutions, and will collaborate closely with business product teams on product improvements. 

• Information Security Analyst Intern – You will play a key role in safeguarding enterprise systems and data in alignment with the organization’s global mission objectives. This role will assist with the implementation and monitoring of security controls to protect information assets across diverse, decentralized, and cross-cultural environments. You will also support incident response activities by identifying, documenting, and analyzing potential security threats and vulnerabilities. In addition, you will collaborate with technical and ministry teams to embed secure practices into systems and workflows, with a strong focus on supporting field operations and advancing global outreach initiatives. 

• Records Management Intern - The intern will assist in the digitization of paper and microfilm records to aid the Records team in the discoverability of information. This will aid in the answering of research requests from the field, US staff, and external researchers.

• Send Relief Training Development Intern – Located in Alpharetta, GA. You will be focused on the creation of thematic “training shorts” for field personnel related to topics such as ‘What is Poverty?’, ‘How to assess need’, ‘What is community’, and other related Send Relief themes. You will interview Send Relief team members to gather relevant topics, discover the supporting resources needed for the training videos, and work with the Director, Send Relief International Programs to design the scripts and utilize AI to create these videos. These videos will provide valuable training resources for Send Relief project directors as they utilize compassion ministry strategies to help people and share the gospel. 

• Training Intern – You will help create and deliver training resources for personnel while supporting the training team with project-oriented and clerical tasks. You must understand basic learning and communication principles and best practices.  

Requirements:

• Actively enrolled in a four-year college

• Ability to live in Richmond throughout the program’s duration

• Effective written and verbal communication skills 

• Detail-oriented, results-driven and the ability to work independently 

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

IMB’s vision comes from Revelation 7:9-10: “a multitude from every nation, tribe, people and language knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ.” Our mission is ‌to serve Southern Baptists in carrying out the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. Fulfilling this vision and mission is a team effort and could not happen without the U.S.-based staff serving on a variety of teams like finance, logistics and church mobilization.

Working at the IMB is a call to ministry. It is an opportunity for you to use your gifts and skills to support the global mission and make an eternal impact. If you feel called to utilize your skills in support of this mission and to develop your career, consider the possibility of joining our team this summer. 

Worker Type:

EmployeeIntern (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time