Vice President of Corporate Relations
Role Description
The role of the Vice President of Corporate Relations is to build and maintain strong partnerships between Ascend SFU and external stakeholders, including corporate sponsors, community organizations, and university departments. This role focuses on strengthening the chapter’s outreach efforts, securing sponsorships and funding, and ensuring professional communication with all external partners. The Vice President will also develop sustainable corporate relations strategies, create outreach materials, and collaborate closely with other teams to align sponsor involvement with Ascend’s events and brand. In addition, the Vice President will lead and support a team, helping coordinate outreach efforts and ensuring clear communication across all initiatives.
Responsibilities:
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Maintain and strengthen relationships with Ascend SFU’s corporate sponsors, community partners, and other external organizations
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Act as the primary point of contact between the chapter and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and professional communication
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Collaborate with the Events team to support outreach to guest speakers, panelists, and venue partners
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Identify and pursue new sponsorships, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships
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Assist in writing and submitting sponsorship proposals, grant applications, and post-event follow-up reports
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Develop outreach templates and standardized communication practices for corporate engagement
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Create a sustainable corporate relations strategy that future teams can build upon
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Represent Ascend SFU at SFU events, classroom pitches, and other student outreach initiatives
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Work with the Marketing and Events teams to ensure sponsor branding and recognition are properly integrated into promotional materials and programming
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Lead a team of corporate relations members, providing support, guidance, and clear delegation of tasks to maintain effective workflow
Required Skills:
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Strong time management and organizational abilities
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Proactive and confident in professional outreach and relationship-building
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Ability to collaborate with internal teams and communicate effectively with external partners
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Completion of BUS 360W and/or BUS 361 is considered an asset
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Time Commitment: 5 - 8 hours per week (subject to change based on the season)