Vacancy: BALLROOM WORKS Fellowship (Paid Internship)

Vacancy: BALLROOM WORKS Fellowship
(Paid internship)

Do you love bringing people together? Are you passionate about the ballroom scene and queer community building? Join our BALLROOM WORKS Fellowship!

About Utrecht Ballroom Scene / BALLROOM WORKS

Queer Culture Foundation operates under the name Utrecht Ballroom Scene. We organise events, workshops, and community programs in Utrecht for the Dutch ballroom scene, with a focus on trans people and queer POC. 

Our work includes:

• Weekly classes and ballroom workshops
• T4T Spaces: community events for and by trans people
• Doll House: workshops by trans women for those exploring feminine expression
• The Lab: community practice/function for the ballroom scene to train in categories
• After School: a personal development program focuses on life skills
• An annual Ball

We have a lot of events to organise and promote next year, so that’s why we’re looking for an intern starting in January or February 2026 until June to directly work with the Director to make all our plans possible.

What you will do:

You’ll split your time between marketing & communications and event support:

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Marketing & Communications 

• Event promo: drive sign-ups to our events.
• Social media: grow our Instagram page with new and fresh content.
• E-mail marketing: manage and grow our e-mail list and write newsletters. 
• Website: create and write content for our website.

Event support

• Assist with the organisation of our classes, workshops, community programs.
• Communicate with participants and event collaborators. 
• Be an on-site helper during events.
• Support with the (financial) administration of events and the foundation.

Events take place in Utrecht, otherwise much of your work can also be done remotely.

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What you will learn:

• How to run events from concept to execution
• How to market and promote grassroots community events and programs
• How to collaborate with strategic partners, artists, community members
• Behind-the-scene insights into a non-profit in the queer community

What we ask:

• Passion for/interest in ballroom culture
• Eagerness to work on both creative (marketing) and practical (events) tasks
• Fluent in English, Dutch is a bonus but not required
• Pro-active attitude

What we offer:

• Paid fellowship of €280 per month based on 20 hours per week
• Working 2 days per week at our office in Amsterdam near Vondelpark, the rest of your time can be flexibly scheduled remotely
• Travel costs are reimbursed for going to our events in Utrecht, but not for the regular office days in Amsterdam
• A chance to build your portfolio (events, content, campaigns)
• Mentorship from the Director of the Foundation
• Networking opportunities in the queer scene and cultural sector of Utrecht
• The joy of seeing your work directly impact the community

How to apply

Send your CV + a short motivation to Andre Damian at queerculture.fdn@gmail.com. Tell me who you are and why you want to do this fellowship. No need to write a whole letter! 

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Unsure if you’re "qualified"? Reach out anyway, let’s chat!

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Application Deadline: Thursday, October 30th.

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We especially welcome people from the ballroom scene, people of color, and/or people who are queer, trans, disabled, or from any underrepresented group to apply.