Development Intern

Who Are We?
Bloodbath Studio is an Austin-based production house committed to elevating craftsmanship and inclusivity standards in the creative industry. We are a network of creatives pushing the fashion narrative, highlighting Texas’ influence on a global scale.

By centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ perspectives in its creative processing and leadership, Bloodbath Studio works to provide the infrastructure for underrepresented creatives to exhibit their work. At the heart of their mission statement, Bloodbath Studio is committed to providing a platform in which artists can actively participate in the creative direction of their showcase, ensuring an authentic representation of their artistic vision.

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”We not only want to be a part of building Austin’s fashion industry, but we see ourselves with an opportunity to create what that identity is - one that uplifts queer, trans, and BIPOC artists and showcases the underground culture here that we know and love. Austin has a very special independent art community, and we’re looking for ways to make that art sustainable and accessible to a global stage.” - Hannah Varnell, Co-Founder

Explore  more about Bloodbath Studio and our previous fashion showcases on our website: https://www.bloodbath.studio/ 

Job Description                                                                                                                                                          The development intern will work directly alongside Bloodbath’s Development Coordinator, managing our fundraising campaigns and building relationships with our most valued partners. 
 

We are looking for a value motivated, people-oriented intern who is looking to expand their knowledge in database management and partner relations.  
 

Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch fundraising campaigns to the Board of Creative Directors. 
  • Provide research driven ideas for content driven campaigns and their partnerships deliverables.
  • Identify trends and opportunities for Bloodbath Studio to participate in. 
•  Lead efforts to research, identify, and connect with prospective financial partners.
• Maintain donor and high profile relationships through company standard retainment strategies. 
  • Pitch special events for donors and high profile clients, assisting with their execution and management. 
  • Develop donor and partnership gift-giving systems and processes. Research and submit grant applications on behalf of Bloodbath Studio.
• Maintain a sustainable tracking system for all fundraising efforts in order to present fundraising performance reports both to internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Develop a donor database. 
  • Maintain a database for all gift-giving activity. 
  • Maintain a database for all grant reporting.
• Review company budgets, offering research driven insights to improve sustainability rate.

Expectations

• Unpaid - We at Bloodbath Studio understand the strenuous conditions of unpaid labor, and in response, we work actively to assure our interns receive mutually related benefits, relevant to their needs and interests. We will meet with each intern to discuss their career goals and organize a curriculum that accommodates their response and their personal schedule.
• Remote or hybrid role in Central Texas
• Must commit to attending a minimum of one weekly creative team meeting on Tuesday or Thursday morning from 9:30-11:00 AM.

Benefits

• Company Growth Opportunities
  • You will have opportunities to actively participate and contribute to the company's creative projects and production process with opportunity for a higher lever role, following review, in future projects.
• Hybrid Role - Build Your Own Schedule
• Industry Training and Career Development
  • You will have the opportunity to consistently with a mentor sourced from Bloodbath leadership to discuss learning and career goals.
  • You will have access to work with and learn from other team members within the organization to evolve your industry driven skills.
  • You will contribute to real projects with measurable impact, receiving name based credit for Bloodbath projects that you are involved in.
• Access to an Expansive Creative Network

Qualifications, Required

• Alignment with Bloodbath's values and mission.  
• Strong sense of self-awareness and creative capacity. 
• Strong relationship-building skills. 
• Ability to both work collaboratively with various departmental teams and  independently in a remote environment.
• Strong research and database management skills, with an eager to expand knowledge on current practices and skill sets. 
• Ability to write for clarity, grammar, and audience.
  • Creative and professional writing is encouraged. 
     

Qualifications Preferred

• Knowledge of the Central Texas creative, LGBTQIA+, and non-profit landscape.
• Ability to represent and pitch brand initiaves to external stakeholders.