Director, External

Commerce Undergraduate Society • Vancouver, BC

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About The Position

The Director of External manages SCMC’s sponsorship and external portfolio: firm outreach, sponsor management, speaker coordination, and board/partner-facing professionalism. This portfolio ensures sponsors and external stakeholders have a clean experience, and the organization maintains credibility with high-level stakeholders.

Requirements

• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Professional email etiquette and comfort with high-level stakeholders
• Organized, deadline-driven, proactive communicator
• Strong multitasker with project management instincts

Nice To Haves

• Experience in finance/corporate relations is an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead sponsorship strategy and pipeline: target list, outreach sequencing, follow-ups, closes
• Manage sponsor relationships end-to-end: timelines, deliverables, logistics, and expectations
• Maintain an organized contact database/CRM for all external partners
• Support creation of pitch materials (decks, one-pagers) and prep meeting agendas/call notes
• Coordinate speaker and firm rep logistics in partnership with Conference (briefings, schedules, on-site needs)
• Ensure all sponsor assets are collected on time (logos, bios, session details)
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing to align public messaging with partner expectations

Benefits

• Build professional connections with industry stakeholders
• Develop leadership, communication, delegation, and crisis management under real deadlines
• Learn to draft/edit professional documents and manage sponsor deliverables

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed