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title: 'Vice President, External (2) at The CUS'
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# Vice President, External (2) at The CUS

- **Company:** The CUS
- **Location:** Vancouver, Canada
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/commerce-undergraduate/a245257a-bb77-4e08-9b21-6dde3ebfec4c

## Job description

The UBC Sales Association is committed to building a strong student sales ecosystem on campus. We connect students with experienced professionals, run hands-on training events, and deliver high-impact programs such as the Sales Mentorship Program (SMP), Sales Pitch Competition (SPC) and learning/networking workshops.

The VP External (x2) work together as peer partners to jointly reach out and manage all UBC Sales stakeholders, from alumni connections, external sponsorships, and monetary sponsorships.

Time Commitment

- Approximately 5-10 hours per week, with responsibilities divided between the two VP Externals.
- Workload may increase during mentor recruitment and leading up to the Sales Pitch Competition.
- Expected to attend executive meetings and UBC Sales events when available.

Term of Employment September 2026 - April 2027

Main Responsibilities

- Build and maintain relationships with sales professionals, UBC alumni, companies, and other industry partners.
- Recruit and communicate with mentors for the Sales Mentorship Program (SMP).
- Source and invite speakers and professionals for UBC Sales' three learning and networking events.
- Conduct outreach to secure judges, sponsors, and industry partners for the Sales Pitch Competition.
- Seek monetary and in-kind sponsorships, including food, beverages, prizes, and other event support.
- Draft professional outreach emails, partnership proposals, and follow-ups.
- Track outreach progress, contacts, responses, and partnership opportunities.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Logistics to ensure external partners are appropriately communicated with, accommodated, and recognized.

## Qualifications

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable reaching out to and building relationships with new people.
- Professional, proactive, and reliable when communicating with external stakeholders.
- Interest in sales, business development, networking, or relationship management.
- Strong organization and follow-up skills.
- Previous sales, sponsorship, or outreach experience is an asset, but not required.

Submit the following information no later than September 18th 2026, at 10:00 PM PST: A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences A one-page cover letter describing:

## Why you want to join UBC Sales

Your views and personal experiences relevant to UBC Sales and your role Other information you think necessary to include

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

Please contact Andee Achacoso and Julie Wang, UBC Sales Association Co-Presidents, at andee.achacoso@cus.ca and julie.wang@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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