VP Technology at The CUS (Vancouver, Canada)
The CUS· Vancouver, Canada·
Role details
Job description
The VP Technology owns the club's technical infrastructure and digital presence. You will redesign and refresh the club's website every 2-3 weeks to keep it current, engaging, and aligned with upcoming events and programs. You will also manage day-to-day tech issues across the club's platforms, from matching tools to communication channels, and escalate to CUS IT for support when a problem arises. Along the way, you will look for ways to use technology to make the club more efficient and engaging.
Time Commitment 3-5 hours per week during regular program periods; 6-8 hours per week during peak periods (update of new events on the website e.g. for EMP Gala)
Terms of Employment October 2026 — April 2027
Key Responsibilities
- Design and refresh the club website every 2-3 weeks, updating event pages, announcements, and featured content
- Manage day-to-day tech issues for members, tracking each one until it is resolved
- Act as the club's main contact with CUS IT, submitting requests and following up when outside help is needed
- Maintain the mentor-mentee matching system
- Administer communication channels (Slack, Discord, email lists) and manage accounts
- Keep a clear record of all platforms, accounts, and processes
Qualifications
- Proficiency in front-end development and familiarity in website deployment
- Experience in UX and UI design
- Strong troubleshooting skills and a willingness to learn new tools quickly
- Comfortable working with a university IT department and escalating issues clearly
- Familiarity with collaboration and automation tools (e.g., Google Drive, Slack)
- Clear communication with all members of the team
- Reliability, organization, and the ability to keep to a regular update schedule
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:
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Why you want to support EMP
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Your views and personal experiences with mentorship
Please save the single PDF document using the naming convention:
VP_Technology_Lastname_Firstname.pdf
Please contact emp@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.