--- title: 'VP Internal - FYC at The CUS' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/vp-internal-fyc-the-cus-vancouver-n34kxt93w166' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-08' --- # VP Internal - FYC at The CUS - **Company:** The CUS - **Location:** Vancouver, Canada - **Employment:** part-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/commerce-undergraduate/5ec71a21-e602-4768-adba-eea707cffc97 ## Job description The VP Internal is responsible for maintaining a cohesive, organized, and supportive team environment. They will record meeting minutes, document decisions and assigned responsibilities, maintain individual calendars with task deadlines, and organize weekly team meetings. 8-12 hours/week (may increase leading up to events) November 2026 – March 2025 Main Responsibilities ● Ensure room bookings for all meetings ● Record minutes during meetings ● Organize team files and documents in Google Drive ● Plan team-bonding activities within the committee ● Check-in with committee members on productivity and quality ● Be responsible for the team culture at FYC and for keeping team members accountable to their duties. ## Qualifications ● Strong organizational and time management skills ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills ● Experience in team environment ● Enthusiastic, passionate and optimistic approach to supporting teammates ● Proficient with communication, active listening, and conflict resolution Anticipated Learning Outcomes The VP Internal will enhance their teamwork, interpersonal skills, and leadership by working closely with teammates to motivate, strengthen, and empower the FYC. ## APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Submit one single PDF with Lever in the link in bio no later than November 1st, 2026 at 8:00PM PDT with the following information: A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences A one-page cover letter describing: Why do you want to be involved in the FYC? Why do you think you would be an excellent candidate for the role. Please save the single PDF document using the naming convention: VP_Internal_Lastname_Firstname.pdf Please contact Cam Liu, First Year Committee Chair, at cam.liu@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. 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