VP External Affairs at The CUS (Vancouver, Canada)
The CUS· Vancouver, Canada·
Role details
Job description
The Vice President of External Affairs is responsible for managing partnerships with sponsors, suit donors, dry cleaners, and any other companies outside of UBC and Sauder. This role is key to growing and maintaining relationships that support the long-term inventory and operations of SSU.
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
- Identify and reach out to potential sponsors and donors
- Build and maintain ongoing relationships with dry cleaners
- Coordinate sponsorships for events and suit donations
- Negotiate terms that benefit SSU’s operations and student affordability
Qualifications
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Professional and articulate in external outreach
- Experience with sponsorship, sales, or business development is an asset
- Confident in email and phone communications
Anticipated Learning Outcomes The Vice President of External Affairs will develop skills in outreach, partnership management, and negotiation. This is a great role for someone interested in sales, PR, or external relations.
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.