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title: 'Events Associate at The CUS'
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# Events Associate at The CUS

- **Company:** The CUS
- **Location:** Vancouver, Canada
- **Employment:** part-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-20
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/commerce-undergraduate/ca292b64-abdb-4536-be60-3f4d6766fd1c

## Job description

The Events Associates play a vital role in communicating EMP's value to the wider Sauder community. Events Associates help support the VP Events across the full event calendar, from mentee applications through the EMPrestige Gala. By generating event ideas, building event plans, and creating supporting resources like RSVP forms, all in service of strong mentor-mentee relationships.

Time Commitment 4–6 hours per week during regular program periods; 8–12 hours per week during event weeks and Gala preparation months.

Terms of Employment

October 2026 — April 2027

## Key Responsibilities

- Supporting the planning and execution of all EMP flagship events under the direction of the VP Events
- Assist with venue bookings, catering, printing, and vendor management
- Help develop event run-of-shows, agendas, and event-day logistics
- Support event-day setup, execution, and volunteer coordination
- Maintaining high responsiveness in internal communications
- Support the planning and execution of the EMPrestige Gala
- Will be responsible in supporting 5-7 events throughout the year

## Qualifications

- Prior event planning or execution experience
- Strong organizational and logistical skills
- Comfort working under time pressure
- Creativity in designing engaging experiences
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Highly committed to EMP and driven to go above and beyond

Submit one single PDF no later than September 27th, 2026 at 10:00PM PDT with the following information: A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences A one-page cover letter describing:

## Why you want to support EMP

## Your views and personal experiences with mentorship

Please save the single PDF document using the naming convention: Events_Associate_Lastname_Firstname.pdf

Please contact emp@cus.ca if you have any additional questions or concerns.

## About The CUS

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Commerce Undergraduate Society (CUS) is the official student society representing undergraduate students at the UBC Sauder School of Business, providing resources, events, and advocacy to support personal, professional, and academic development.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit Student Society)
- **Headquarters**: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- **Founded**: 1965
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (founded as the official student society for UBC's business program)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Higher Education / Student Services
- **Target customers**: Undergraduate students enrolled in the UBC Sauder School of Business (B2C, student-focused)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To support its members through services and clubs that assist in the personal, professional, and academic success of students. This includes offering tutoring, social functions, and large-scale conferences that provide career insights and networking opportunities with industry professionals [theorg.com](https://theorg.com/org/cus).

## Products & Services
- **Student Services**: Tutoring, academic advising, and student lounges for undergraduate commerce students.
- **Clubs & Conferences**: Management of over 20 student-run clubs and large-scale conferences (e.g., Commerce Night, Sauder Summit Global Case Competition) that offer career insights and networking.
- **CUSavings Guide**: A student discount and savings program for members.
- **Yearbook & Prospectus**: Annual publications documenting the student experience and career outcomes.
- **CUS Podcast**: A media platform featuring student and industry leader interviews.
- **Events & Community Building**: Social functions, volunteer projects, and networking mixers (e.g., Sauder Alumni Stories: Unfiltered).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit student society)
- **Key Metric**: Annual operating budget of $1.1 million CAD, serving hundreds of student volunteers and over 4,000 undergraduate members.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Affiliated with UBC Sauder School of Business; partners include PwC Canada, Enactus UBC, and various corporate sponsors for conferences.
- **Growth Signals**: Workforce grew 12.5% year-over-year (72 employees as of 2026), with a LinkedIn follower base of 2,979 (growing +5.2% annually). Active hiring for multiple VP and director roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive Access**: The sole official student society for UBC Sauder's undergraduate commerce program, granting unique access to a captive audience of over 4,000 students.
- **Strong Brand & Legacy**: 76 years of history at one of Canada's top business schools, with deep alumni networks that feed into major firms (PwC, Enactus, UBC Sauder School of Business).
- **High Engagement**: Large volunteer base and high social media engagement (e.g., 52–61 reactions per exec announcement post), indicating strong community buy-in.

## Strategic Focus
- **Student Space Expansion**: Running a referendum to secure new student lounge and study spaces at UBC Sauder.
- **Digital & Media Growth**: Expanding the CUS podcast and online presence to reach more students and alumni.
- **Leadership Development**: Continuously recruiting and training student leaders through a structured VP and director pipeline, as evidenced by recent hiring for Co-VP Marketing, Co-VP Mentorship, and other roles.

## Why Work Here
- **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](https://jobs.lever.co/commerce-undergraduate).

## Sources
1. [theorg.com](https://theorg.com/org/cus)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/cusubc)
3. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/commerce-undergraduate)
4. [cus.ca](https://www.cus.ca/get-involved/hiring-opportunities)
5. [theorg.com - Leadership Team](https://theorg.com/org/cus/teams/leadership-team)

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