Development & Marketing Intern
Brooklyn Music School provides a variety of accessible performing arts programming in the Fort Greene neighborhood. We are looking for a welcoming, creative, and eager intern to join our team for the summer of 2026.
Interns will have a strong interest in development, grant writing, nonprofit management/public administration, and nonprofit marketing. Knowledge of music and performing arts is a plus, but not required.
Interns will report directly to the Director of Development and Marketing, and interface periodically with the Internship Coordinator. In your application, please include your resume, unofficial transcripts, and a one-page letter declaring your interest in the internship. You may answer the following questions:
What interests you about this internship program? By participating in the program, what do you seek to learn, and what skills do you hope to build/improve upon? How have your collegiate experiences prepared you for a position like this?
Contact Internship Coordinator Sophia Smyth with any questions: ssmyth@brooklynmusicschool.org
We are looking for an individual:
- Who is enthusiastic to learn more about development and fundraising, nonprofit management, and how marketing and development closely work together.
- Who is punctual, professional, and curious, with a desire to pursue a career in the nonprofit or philanthropic sectors
- Who meets deadlines and works collaboratively
Program Goals for Interns:
- Learn the basics of grant writing and solicitations
- Aid in nonprofit marketing projects
- Develop an understanding of grant cycles
- Building an understanding of how to build and maintain relationships with funders, including foundations and individuals
- Identify and present an organization’s eligibility for grant applications
- Partake in research helpful to the organization
Intern Responsibilities
- Maintaining files using Google Drive
- Compile required materials for grants and identify deadlines
- Assist with mailings, filing, and record-keeping as needed
- Send thank yous, receipts, and other donor notes
- Attend various check-ins with the internship coordinator and other interns
- Attend the Midway Check-in Meeting with the Internship Coordinator
- Attend Exit Interview
- Participate in all training programs required by New York State and New York City law, including Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Sexual Harassment training.
- Follow all guidelines outlined in the BMS Employee Handbook.
Hours and Compensation:
- This is an in person position in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
- Interns are permitted to work up to 16 hours a week from June 15th - August 14th, 2026
- Compensation: $17/hour
- Attend Orientation and Training, date(s) TBD
Exit Interview: Aug 14, 2026