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Careers | Elevation Outdoors

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Help us change lives and have fun doing it. We’re looking for passionate people who believe every young person deserves access to outdoor adventure.

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Why Work with Elevation Outdoors?

We’re a Kelowna-based charity that provides outdoor recreation programs and life-skill development to youth through mentorship and play.

Make a Real Impact

Every day you’ll help youth who face barriers to recreation discover outdoor pursuits that build confidence, resilience, and community.

Work Outdoors

From bike trails to climbing walls to the lake, your office is the Okanagan. Fresh air and adventure are part of the job description.

Grow Your Skills

Gain hands-on experience in non-profit operations, event management, marketing, recreation, and community engagement.

Flexible & Fun Culture

Casual dress, flexible scheduling, and a team that genuinely loves what they do. We work hard and play harder.

Open Positions

All current roles are seasonal summer positions funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Click a role to see the full details.

Marketing and Events Assistant From $22/hr Full-Time · Seasonal Kelowna, BC

We’re looking for an energetic and passionate person to join our team as a Marketing and Events Assistant this summer. This role offers a diverse set of skills and experience across events, social media, and program storytelling.

Events Support

  • Support our Fund Development Coordinator with summer events, including On the Lawn — a 4-week lawn bowling fundraiser
  • Day-of on-site event work, marketing, volunteer management, and participant engagement
  • Pre-event work: securing donations and sponsors, coordinating with players, social media promotion

Marketing & Impact Reporting

  • Communicate with team to collect stories from summer events and programs
  • Share impact stories across marketing channels to highlight our community work
  • Grow our social media following and deliver our social media plan
  • Update and improve impact reporting templates for key stakeholders and funders

Program Media

  • Spend time on summer programs capturing photos and video
  • Content used for promotional work, social media, and shared with participant families
  • Great opportunity to learn what program delivery looks like first-hand

Details

  • Contract length: 8–10 weeks (based on candidate)
  • Hours: 35–40 per week, primarily weekdays with some evening/weekend event support
  • Compensation: Starting at $22.00/hr
  • Perks: Casual dress, flexible schedule

Preferred Experience

  • Marketing: 1 year preferred
  • Event planning: 1 year preferred
  • Driving licence preferred
Eligibility: This role is funded through Canada Summer Jobs. Candidates must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the contract, and be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons granted refugee protection.
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How to Apply

Send your resume and a short cover letter to the email below. Let us know which position you’re interested in and why you’d be a great fit for Elevation Outdoors.

Elevation Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer. We have the ability to alter components of any role to accommodate the successful candidate insofar as accessibility, inclusion, and equity.