Join Our Team

Interested in joining a team of passionate individuals working together to light the spark of opportunity for youth in Chicago?

Careers at Ignite

We are a leading non-profit, human services organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for youth. While Ignite has a long-standing history that dates to 1976, we continue to innovate. Today, we have more than 60 full-time and part-time staff as well as over 100 volunteers who contribute to our mission - operating with a $5M+ annual budget, poised for growth.

Through housing, education, employment, career planning, financial empowerment, mental health support, and community connection, we enroll more than 600 youth per year in our programs as they follow a path to achieving their goals and building a life in which they thrive.

Ignite intends to be the last program our youth will ever need but the family and place they can always call home.

At Ignite, we envision a world where all young people have the support they need to be defined by their potential, not their circumstances.

Values-Based Culture

Our culture is anchored by our mission, vision, and core values. Our staff, strategic leadership team, and board of directors believe in:

  • Empowerment – Inspiring youth to realize their potential and to lead confidently.

  • Opportunity – Ensuring all youth are treated equally and have fair access to pursue their goals, regardless of background.

  • Impact – Committing to measurable outcomes and sustainable change.

We seek individuals who embody these values and who are eager to contribute to our mission-driven environment.

Growth & Career Development

At Ignite, we prioritize your growth:

  • Tailored professional development and training.

  • Opportunities for role expansion and leadership.

  • Growth in new leadership roles and supervisory experiences.

  • Structured performance reviews and training.

Benefits & Support

We care about our team’s well-being. We offer:

  • Health and dental for full-time staff members.

  • Generous PTO (including sick time, vacation, and personal time) and holidays (11 paid).

  • Matched retirement savings plan.

  • Staff activities and events.

  • Employee assistance program.

Why Ignite?

Joining us means:

  • Joining a deeply purpose-driven team.

  • Driving tangible changes in youth lives and communities.

  • Being part of a close-knit, supportive environment.

  • Working for a growing nonprofit with room to grow and innovate.

Current Openings

Internships

If you are seeking clinical supervision hours, please contact Doug Mowery at dmowery@ignitepromise.org for current clinical internship opportunities.

If non-clinical supervision hours are needed, please contact us at internships@ignitepromise.org for current internship opportunities.

Ignite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, all applicants and/or employees seeking opportunities will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.