Commerce Advocate at The CUS (Vancouver, Canada)
The CUS· Vancouver, Canada·
Role details
Job description
Commerce Advocates are required to visit a minimum of five high schools within our covered regions—including Fraser Valley, Surrey, Tri-Cities, Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond, and the North Shore—to deliver presentations about the Sauder School of Business. In addition to presentations, Commerce Advocates are expected to participate in event execution, attend social events, and contribute to CAP committees of their choice.
Time Commitment
Estimated Total Commitment: 20–25 hours over the school year.
Term of Employment
October 2026 – April 2027 (presentation peak season: early October - end of November)
Main Responsibilities
- Attend and actively participate in training for advocates
- Attend socials
- Attend presentations you have signed-up for
- Attend Events you are helping with
- Engage with and contribute to your selected CAP committees
- Represent CAP, CUS, and Sauder well
- Prepare and practice for presentations
Qualifications
- Desire to represent Sauder to potential students
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills
- Committed individuals
- Ability to work well in a team
- Ability to adapt and be flexible when problems arise
Submit the following information no later than September 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences
- A cover letter describing:
- Why do you want to be involved in the CAP?
- What would you bring to the program?
Please contact Serena Moon (serena.moon@cus.ca) and Pahlika Suthakaran (pahlika.suthakaran@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.