AVP External Affairs at The CUS (Vancouver, Canada)
The CUS· Vancouver, Canada·
Role details
Job description
The Associate Vice President(s) of External Affairs will assist the Vice President of External Affairs with managing partnerships with sponsors, suit donors, dry cleaners, and any other companies outside of UBC and Sauder.
Time Commitment Typically 5 hours per week, up to 10 hours per week in September/January
Term of Employment August 2026 - April 2027
Main Responsibilities
- Help with outreach to potential sponsors and donors
- Assist with maintaining relationships with dry cleaners
- Support sponsorship process for events by sending emails
- Work with Logistics team to understand event needs
Qualifications
- Organized and dependable
- Effective verbal and written communicator and team worker
- Confident in relationship-building
- Prior sponsorship outreach experience is an asset
Anticipated Learning Outcomes The Associate Vice President of External Affairs will gain experience in verbal and written communication and sponsorship outreach. This role is great for someone looking to gain confidence in their communication skills for sales, PR or external relations roles.
Submit the following information in a PDF no later than August 28 at 11:59 PM. A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences A cover letter describing why you want to be involved in SSU, why you make a strong candidate for the position, and other relevant information [Optional] Any supplementary materials that you feel may enhance your application (ex. portfolios, past projects) Please contact keira.hou@cus.ca and sam.carter@cus.ca if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Why work at The CUS
- Culture: Student-led, mission-driven environment focused on community building and professional development. High emphasis on collaboration, creativity, and making an impact on the UBC Sauder experience.
- Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy: On-site, part-time roles based in Vancouver (Henry Angus Building, Room 239, UBC Campus). Roles are student-facing and require physical presence for events and meetings.
- Notable Perks: Opportunity to work with a $1.1M budget, network with industry professionals at large-scale conferences, and build a portfolio of event management and leadership experience. Part-time roles are designed to fit around academic schedules.
- Engineering/Technical Culture: Limited technical roles; focus is on marketing, finance, event management, and student engagement. AI tools are used in the hiring process for resume screening but final decisions are made by humans jobs.lever.co.