Queen's Biomedical Innovation Team (QBiT) - Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The Queen’s Biomedical Innovation Team (QBiT) is an interdisciplinary design team that designs, prototypes, and tests innovative biomedical devices to address healthcare concerns both globally and within our local community.
For the 2026–27 school year, QBiT will be focusing on global health–related biomedical innovation. To learn more about our current and upcoming projects, please visit our website:
https://www.qbitqueensu.ca/
Position Description:
One Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be hired. The role of the CFO is to oversee QBiT’s finances, annual budgeting, funding applications, and sponsorship strategy.
The CFO will oversee the Director of Sponsorship and support sponsorship outreach through cold emailing, alumni connections, and professional relationship-building with external partners.
Applicants not selected for CFO may automatically be considered for Director of Sponsorship.
Responsibilities:
- Managing QBiT’s finances and annual budget
- Depositing funds and reimbursing team expenditures
- Applying for funding from various Queen’s University initiatives
- Leading sponsorship strategy alongside the Director of Sponsorship
- Supporting cold email outreach and alumni/sponsor relationship-building
- Regularly attending executive meetings and providing financial updates
- Overseeing the Director of Sponsorship and supporting the procurement of sponsorships
Ideal qualities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Accounting skills or financial aptitude
- Interest in sponsorship, fundraising, or business development
- Aptitude for professional relationship building
Interview info:
Interviews will take place during June 21st, June 26th, June 27th and June 28th.
QBiT encourages applications from undergraduate students of all backgrounds and experiences and will provide accommodation support to any applicants as required.
If you have any questions about the application or application process, please feel free to contact the incoming co-captains, Ruby Sinclair and Sabrina Packer, at qbit @ engsoc.queensu.ca.
Applications are due June 18th, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST.
Skills Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Accounting skills or financial aptitude
- Interest in sponsorship, fundraising, or business development
- Aptitude for professional relationship building
What We Do
Formed in 1897, the Engineering Society of Queen’s University is one of the oldest representative bodies for engineering students in Canada and continues to be a leader in student initiatives, overseeing fifty-eight student-run initiatives ranging from design projects to services to student events.
