MOVE
Emcee / Auditorium Manager
On and off stage: lead stage games, create a fun, high-energy space for students, and help backstage with session elements.
Full job descriptionSummer Event Staff
Travel the country with your team, serving thousands of students at MOVE & MIX.
This isn't your typical seasonal job. We're looking for Kingdom Workers who want to use their gifts to be part of something bigger, serve the Church, and make lasting memories and friendships along the way.
- Who
- 19–25 year oldsCollege students and recent grads
- When
- All summer2 weeks of training, then 11 weeks on tour
- Where
- Across the country6–9 MOVE or MIX events per tour
- Deadline
- Early NovemberApplications for Summer 2027 are open now
Pick your
position
Eight roles, two programs, and every role travels all summer. The colored bars show whether a role serves at MOVE (high school), MIX (middle school), or both.
MOVE & MIX
Hospitality Coordinator
Made for a people person. Take care of youth ministers, students, and staff with whatever hospitality needs come up.
Full job description
MOVE & MIX
Housing Specialist
House every event attendee, work closely with onsite CIY staff, and play a key part in check-in.
Full job description
MIX
Outer Realm Manager
Run all recreation at MIX, setting up the props, staging, and equipment for every Outer Realm game.
Full job description
MOVE
Recreation Manager
Facilitate games, tournaments, and activities for large groups of students and adults.
Full job description
MOVE & MIX
Stage Manager
Manage the flow on and off stage, work closely with all on-stage talent, and lead stage setup and teardown.
Full job description
MOVE & MIX
Store Manager
Run the on-site store from setup to teardown: manage inventory, train volunteers, and handle the financial side of retail.
Full job description
MIX
MIX Band
More than musicians: band members help each event succeed on and off stage.
DrumsBassElectric guitarVocals ×2
Band job descriptionsWhat to
expect
Three stops between hitting "apply" and your last event of the summer.
Now through December
Application process
Applications for Summer 2027 are open, and there are two: one for Event Staff roles at MOVE & MIX, and one just for the MIX Band. Finish the online application, then send in your supplemental materials (videos, essay questions, and more). You need both to be considered for an interview.
All interviews are done on Zoom, so you can interview from wherever you are.
- Early NovemberApplication and supplemental materials due
- First weeks of NovemberInterviews on Zoom
- Early DecemberHires made
- January 2027Second round opens if positions are still open
End of May · Joplin, MO
Training
Before you hit the road, we spend two weeks getting to know you, introducing you to CIY culture, and training you in your specific role.
Training happens at CIY headquarters in Joplin. You'll stay next door at Ozark Christian College in gender-specific dorms, with rides to and from the office every day.
Off the clock, Training Week traditions help your team connect before the summer starts:
June – August
Teams & tours
Once everyone is hired, you're placed on a team that travels together all summer. Each team is led by a returning staff member, the Team Lead, who fills one of the roles, manages travel and schedules, and helps first-time staff find their footing.
Every team gets a tour. Between events you'll head back to CIY headquarters for an office week: a few hours of light work, then time to rest, decompress, and explore.
6–9Events per tour
11Weeks on the road
12Teams on the road
6 people · 7 teams
EmceeRecreation ManagerStage ManagerHospitalityHousingStore Manager
Each team gets a van.
11 people · 5 teams
VocalistVocalistElectric GuitarDrumsBassStage ManagerOuter Realm ManagerRecreation ManagerHospitalityHousingStore Manager
Each team gets two vans.
Hear it from
past staff
Former Summer Event Staff on what the experience meant to them.
“Through the summer, I've been able to learn so much about myself, my King, and His Kingdom.”
“This summer was truly the best summer of my life and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!”
“It's one thing to do a ministry you love, it's another to do that with people you love.”
“I have loved being able to travel for a ministry that I know truly cares about the students.”
Questions?
We have answers.
Still wondering about something? Contact us or call 417-781-2273.
Ready to spend your summer on the road?
Applications and supplemental materials for Summer 2027 are due in early November.
