🌟 Join Our Team: Summer Staff Opportunities at ABNC! 🌟

Event and Public Outreach Assistant

Imagine looking over the Valley, soak in the beauty of the North Okanagan, watch Redtail hawks soar, coyotes pounce and Meadowlarks serenading you.

Do you have a passion for nature and want to share?

Then Allan Brooks Nature Centre is looking for you. We have a summer position for the Event and Outreach Assistant (Up to 35 hours per week,  one position starts May 20, 2025.

Working with the Event and Fundraising Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting events and fundraisers along with Social Media Support.

Work Term

This position is dependent on funding from Canada Summer Jobs program and is anticipated to be full time (35hrs/week) from June 9, 2025 to August 30, 2025. The work term will be confirmed after confirmation from Canada Summer Jobs. Candidates must be available to work regular days and hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays. The starting wage is $19.50 per hour. Work schedule will centre around a Tuesday – Saturday schedule, but may change due to Events outside of those days.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Events:

• Assist operational and event staff and volunteers to implement and deliver events on-site at Allan Brooks Nature Centre, such as Family Fun Nights and Evening Arts;
• Help with the set-up, decorating, take down, and clean up at workshops, programs, or fundraising events such as Dinner Under the Stars;
• On-site event duties may include: ticket registration, guest check-in, photography
• Assist in the creative process and vision for existing and future events;
• Facilitate activities, crafts and games for families on Saturdays or at events hosted at the Nature Centre;
• Administrative duties may include data entry updating media contact information and event reports;
• Listing events on our website and through online community calendars;
• Attend community events as an Allan Brooks Nature Centre ambassador

Communications and Outreach:

• Be present at community events, such as the night market, and help Okanagan Okie as a mascot handler
• Help build and sort an inventory of photography and video to promote the centre and future events;
• Possible graphic design projects, such as social media graphics, posters, and brochures using Canva
• Social media responsibilities on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube
• Replying to Google, Facebook, and TripAdvisor Reviews

General Duties:
Assist with daily tasks of the Nature Centre, including working front desk, handling cash, answering phone calls and cleaning as required;

Qualifications:

• Must be between 15-30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• Must be outgoing, have strong interpersonal, intercultural and intergenerational skills to ensure clear communication across all visitors, volunteer and staff personnel;
• Must work well as a team as well as independently with minimal supervision;
• Knowledge of nature in the Okanagan preferable, and/or the ability to learn quickly and integrate new information;
• Marketing, communications, event planning, and fundraising background is an asset;
• Efficient in Microsoft office and Google Suite, and experience in WordPress is an asset;
• Self-directed, highly organized with strong coordination skills. Ability to multitask, prioritize and problem solve; Able to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities;
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust hours to accommodate the needs of the role and ABNC program scheduling needs;
• Passionate about nature and working with a great group of people while having fun;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment;

• Have a valid Social Insurance Number and be eligible to work in Canada

The position requires candidates to:

• Have a valid BC Driver’s License and be willing to provide a driver’s abstract for review;
• Have or willing to obtain Occupational First Aid Level 1 (or acceptable equivalent);
• Provide a Criminal Records Check for working with children and vulnerable adults;
• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and types of weather in both independent and team settings;
• Be physically fit to be able to work at outdoor events, including standing and walking for long durations, lifting equipment, climbing ladders etc.;
• Current Serving it Right Certificate is an asset (over the age of 19)

Please apply by emailing your resume and cover letter ‘stating why you would be an ideal fit for this role’ attention of Stephanie Comer at: [email protected] by May 16, 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held accordingly. Please state “Public Outreach and Event Assistant” in your email subject line.

ABNC is an equal opportunity employer that encourages people of visible minorities, First Nations/Aboriginal individuals, newcomers and immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, people of diverse abilities, and members of other underrepresented communities to apply.

We want to thank everyone who applies for this position in advance. Only successful applicants will be contacted for interviews.