Student - Blue's Closet Intern (Bulldog Enterprises-Entrepreneurship Program)

Butler University•Indianapolis, IN

12d

About The Position

Blue’s Closet is the student-run thrift store on campus and we’re looking for the next intern! This is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on, entrepreneurial experience managing the thrift store. This internship will play a critical role in further developing the thrift store by trying new marketing ideas, expanding awareness across campus, hosting events, and more. The intern will also partner with the Office of Sustainability to grow our positive environmental impact. Key learnings during the semester will include financial management, marketing strategies, operations, people management, retail management, and solid transferable skills.

Requirements

Current student at Butler University
Passion for environmental sustainability
Self-driven, ability to work independently, problem solver, takes initiative, sets priorities
Ability to collaborate and communicate with different audiences, including the Mentor Committee, student groups, campus and community partners
Event planning and implementation skills
Ability to pivot between high-level planning and ground-level operational tasks
Ability to recruit, organize, and direct volunteers
Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Junior/Senior student
Interest in retail management, thrifting, trends
Experience with social media platforms and content development
Customer-facing experience
Money and inventory management
Microsoft Office proficiency, specifically Excel

Responsibilities

Track sales and expenses
Monitor financial health of the business regularly throughout the semester
Provide profit/loss summaries for each event
Solicit donations from students, faculty, staff, community
Prep/plan pop-up events
Recruit and manage volunteers
Sort, clean, prep items to be sold
Develop displays and signage
Plan the details of each event
Prepare payment logistics through eCommerce
Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Seek ways to continuously make the process more efficient and cost effective
Manage social media page and other audience outreach strategies
Spread awareness about Blue’s Closet and events
Educate audiences about reducing clothing waste and related environmental sustainability impacts
Serve as the face of Blue’s Closet across campus
Schedule, plan, and lead monthly Mentor Committee meetings
Collaborate with other Bulldog Enterprise interns to share best practices, success stories, and general support.