Events Associate

The Events Associates play a vital role in communicating EMP's value to the wider Sauder community. Events Associates help support the VP Events across the full event calendar, from mentee applications through the EMPrestige Gala. By generating event ideas, building event plans, and creating supporting resources like RSVP forms, all in service of strong mentor-mentee relationships.

Time Commitment 4–6 hours per week during regular program periods; 8–12 hours per week during event weeks and Gala preparation months.

Terms of Employment October 2026 — April 2027

Key Responsibilities Supporting the planning and execution of all EMP flagship events under the direction of the VP Events

Assist with venue bookings, catering, printing, and vendor management

Help develop event run-of-shows, agendas, and event-day logistics

Support event-day setup, execution, and volunteer coordination

Maintaining high responsiveness in internal communications

Support the planning and execution of the EMPrestige Gala

Will be responsible in supporting 5-7 events throughout the year

Qualifications Prior event planning or execution experience

Strong organizational and logistical skills

Comfort working under time pressure

Creativity in designing engaging experiences

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Highly committed to EMP and driven to go above and beyond

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: Why you want to support EMP Your views and personal experiences with mentorship Please save the single PDF document using the naming convention: Events_Associate_Lastname_Firstname.pdf

Please contact emp@cus.ca if you have any additional questions or concerns.