VP Partnerships at The CUS (Vancouver, Canada)
The CUS· Vancouver, Canada·
Role details
Job description
The Vice President of Partnerships will lead SSU's collaboration efforts across the Sauder community, building and maintaining relationships with other clubs and services. This role involves identifying opportunities where SSU can support other organizations' events, coordinating partnership timelines, and working with the Marketing team on joint promotional material.
Time Commitment Typically 3-5 hours per week, up to 5-10 hours per week in September
Term of Employment August 2026 - April 2027
Main Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities where SSU can support other organizations' events
- Establish partnerships with other services to increase SSU’s club presence
- Communicate partnership plans to marketing team for the creation of promotional content
- Maintain an ongoing record of active and prospective partnerships
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to track multiple ongoing partnerships at once
- Comfortable communicator in both professional and social settings
- Willingness to support other organizations within the Sauder community
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions and timelines
Anticipated Learning Outcomes The Vice President of Partnerships will gain hands-on experience in relationship management, external communications, and cross-organizational event coordination, while developing negotiation and stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced student service.
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.