Commerce Night External Associate

Commerce Night’s External Associate will assist the VP Externals with outreach to companies and coordination of in-kind and monetary sponsorships.

Time Commitment First semester: 2-4 hours/week

Second semester (prior to Commerce Night): 4-6 hours/week

Term of Employment October 2026 - March 2027

Main Responsibilities Assist Commerce Night’s VP Externals with the following:

Secure in-kind and monetary sponsorships supporting Commerce Night giveaways, gift bags, and event initiatives

Maintain a strong and professional relationship with all potential sponsors and external parties through phone calls and email communication

Act as a liaison for the invited donors and sponsors and ensure a positive experience throughout the gala

Associates are also expected to:

Attend all Commerce Night GMs and department meetings

Respond to all Slack communications within 24 hours

Take ownership of assigned tasks and meet set internal deadlines

Provide ideas and support for the overall vision and planning of the Commerce Night gala

Assist with the overall planning and execution of the Group & Individual Awards Information Session and the Awards Night Gala alongside the team

Participate in Commerce Night boothing activities to promote awards

Qualifications Personable, comfortable connecting and building relationships with new people in professional and non-professional settings

Proactive communicator with good communication skills, both verbal and written

Reliable and responsible with good self-management

Familiarity with sales, cold outreach, and calling will be considered an asset

Anticipated Learning Outcomes Gain strong relationships with professionals in a variety of industries

Improve communication and outreach skills by communicating with many companies

Experience in organizing sponsorships and various sponsorship events/booths including:

Gaining in-kind and monetary sponsorships

Organizing potential sponsorship events like booths, both pre-gala and during gala

Communicating with sponsors to maintain good relationships for future years

Experience in supporting sponsor partnerships for a large scale event of over 400+ attendees

Submit the following information on Lever:    A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences A cover letter describing: Why do you want to be involved in the CUS Commerce Night? Why do you think you would be an excellent candidate  for the position? What new element would you bring to Commerce Night, and how would you make it happen? Applications are due September 23 at 11:59 PM. Save your resume with the naming convention "FirstNameLastName_ExternalAssociate”.