FHASS-Exclusive Internship: Business Development Officer, Feather Tree Arts
Closing Date: 22/02/2026

Please note: this internship is only available to current students registered on a degree scheme in the Faculty of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.  If you apply for this role the information within your application will be shared with the recruiting organisation.

Feather Tree Arts are developing a brand-new format of social entertainment, merging artificial reality, game engines and social media with traditional community storytelling.  They aim to use this format to explore ideas of diversity and mental health, to help everyone learn alongside characters.

With their government-funded prototype ready for launch, crowd funding and social comms strategies defined, and their first performance ready to go (with more performances planned), they are entering an exciting new phase of their business development plan – and they want you to be part of their journey as they plan more productions and grow their offering.

As a Business Development Officer intern, you’ll play a key role in:

 ● Building our creative business network.

 ● Developing storytelling collaborators.

 ● Funding applications and strategy.

Please submit a CV (maximum of two sides) and a Cover Letter (maximum one side) both tailored to the role.

Advert Date: 2 February 2026

 Preferred Start Date: 1 April 2026

End Date: 31 July 2026

Interview Date: w/c 9 March 2026

Working Hours / Pattern: 70 hours in total, hours by agreement between the successful candidate and Feather Tree Arts.

• Familiar with Discord or ability to learn quickly.
•  Experience or interest in developing networks and carrying out research in the creative industries.
•  An understanding of what it takes to grow a LinkedIn profile or company page from 0 to >2,000 followers using organic tactics (no paid ads), and the willingness and skills to try different strategies and learn as you go.
•  Cold outreach experience or understanding and knowledge.
•  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with diverse groups.
•  Already developing their own creative network.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Managing tasks independently and keeping activities running smoothly.
•  Comfortable working with an international team to develop ideas and plans.

•  Collaboration
•  Exercising professional judgement
•  Business Development
•  Integrity, Organisation
•  Planning and organising
•  Self-motivation
•  Teamwork
•  Time Management
•  Verbal communication
•  Written communication