VP, Student Leadership and Alumni Engagement

VP, Student Leadership and Alumni Engagement

Organizational

Description:

Our work focuses on post-secondary students from equity‑deserving communities, including newcomers to Canada, Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis learners, and students of colour who often face compounded barriers to employment. Too many students are expected to navigate career preparation, immigration questions, financial literacy, and mental‑well‑being supports on their own. SCG™ brings these elements together in one integrated ecosystem of support.

Our flagship ASPIRE Program anchors this work, complemented by scalable eModules, career coaching and mentorship, mental health and wellbeing supports, and immigration guidance delivered through trusted partners. By blending AI‑supported tools with human‑centred coaching and community expertise, we provide practical and accessible pathways that reflect the real world students are preparing to enter.

SCG is more than a platform. It is a growing community committed to expanding access, strengthening belonging, and building pathways to meaningful employment. We actively welcome partnerships with funders, employers, post‑secondary institutions, and community organizations who share our commitment to equity, innovation, and student success.

Volunteer Opportunity

The VP, Student Leadership and Alumni Engagement elevates student and alumni voices within Student Catalyst Gateway's governance, programs, and community engagement efforts. This role ensures representation, mentorship, and leadership development remain central to SCG's mission by strengthening student leadership pathways and sustaining meaningful alumni engagement across the organization.

• Guide the development of student leadership and ambassador programs that amplify student voice and participation across SCG initiatives.
• Ensure student and alumni perspectives are represented in governance discussions, program design, and organizational decision making.
• Support leadership development opportunities that empower students to contribute meaningfully to SCG's mission and growth.

• Lead alumni engagement strategies that foster ongoing connection, mentorship, and community building.
• Support mentorship models that connect current learners with alumni and professionals across sectors.
• Strengthen pathways for alumni to remain involved as mentors, advisors, speakers, or ambassadors.

• Support the identification and amplification of student and alumni success stories that reflect SCG's impact.
• Advise on community engagement approaches that celebrate learner journeys and outcomes while respecting dignity and consent.
• Collaborate with other Board leaders to ensure storytelling aligns with impact measurement and equity principles.

• Lead the Student Leadership and Alumni Engagement Subcommittee, consisting of three to five members including students, alumni, and mentors.
• Convene bi‑monthly meetings to review engagement metrics, program feedback, and opportunities to strengthen participation.
• Provide updates and strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors focused on learner experience and leadership development.

• Student leadership development and governance engagement
• Alumni relations and community building
• Mentorship program design and stewardship
  
  Youth and emerging leader engagement strategies
• Inclusive representation and participatory governance
• Storytelling and impact communication
• Board and subcommittee leadership
• Program feedback and engagement evaluation
• Relationship building across student, alumni, and partner communities

18‑30, 31‑54, 55+

• Flexible and remote friendly
• First six months: ~8 hours per month
• Ongoing: approximately two hours per month
• Board meetings: quarterly
• Subcommittee meetings: bi‑monthly

Winnipeg:
Assiniboine South, Downtown, Elmwood, Fort Garry, Inkster, Point Douglas, River East, River Heights, Seven Oaks, St. Boniface, St. James‑Assiniboia, St. Vital, Transcona