Student - Thrift Store Intern

Job description 

Butler University is expanding the student-led enterprise model which provides students valuable hands-on experience running a real business and making decisions. The Butler Thrift Store is going to be piloted in the 2024-2025 academic year through the Office of Sustainability. During this pilot, there will be a series of pop-up events to prove the viability of a more permanent enterprise. The student internship will serve as the initial Thrift Store Manager and be guided by a mentor committee composed of Lacy School of Business faculty. The student interns will develop transferable skills and professional development. There is full-year internship potential dependent on midterm and end-of-semester evaluations. 

Paid ($13/hr) credit-earning position with an 8-10 hours per week minimum. Hours can be expanded to accommodate college internship credit requirements. If ineligible for internship credit, alternate curricular credit is available. 

The internship responsibilities include: 

Solicit clothing donations from students, faculty, and staff 

Prep/Plan for Pop-up Events – Connect with Student Volunteer Groups (SGA, EcoReps, Retail Club, Greek Life, Green Grad Program), Clean/Prep Items, Develop Displays & Pricing signage, Plan Operations of Event 

Prep for Payment through eCommerce 

Track Key Performance Impact Data Points, Conduct Focus Groups/Surveys 

# visitors, # sales, # pounds donated vs. sold, etc. 

Marketing – Provide Sale-related Content to Social media Partners (EcoReps, or other Student Organization Socials), Butler Today & The Collegian 

Collaborate with the Office of Sustainability Waste Intern to create Education/Communication to reduce clothing waste on campus 

Assist with Grant applications for Spring/Future Funding 

Attend monthly planning meetings with Mentor Committee either in-person or virtually 

Required Qualifications 

High interest in sustainability and environmental impact 

Entrepreneurial spirit and mindset 

Self-driven, ability to work independently, problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, exercise good judgment 

Ability to collaborate and communicate with multiple partners including Mentor Committee, campus partners, other Office of Sustainability interns 

Event Planning and Execution 

Strong Organization Skills 

Proficiency with MS Office including basic Excel data entry experience 

Open to pivoting between high-level planning and strategic operational tasks 

Comfort recruiting and organizing volunteers 

Preferred Qualifications (or willingness to learn) 

Business, communication, marketing, or environmental coursework 

Customer-facing experiences 

Money and inventory management 

***APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS***

1. Professional resume 
2. Cover letter describing why you are applying, the skills you bring to the position, your career area(s) of interest, and what you hope to professionally achieve from the internship. Submit when asked for additional documents.*

*Students who do not submit a cover letter will not be considered for this position.