Program Manager

Adventuring Into Life; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventuring Into Life Inc. is seeking a Program Manager in Kamloops, BC, to lead outdoor youth programs year-round. The role involves hands-on fieldwork, planning, and coordinating coaching teams to deliver safe, memorable camps and school programs.

Responsibilities include program operations, budgeting, transportation planning, and ongoing safety oversight, with a focus on building manuals and scalable processes across communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in camp management, recreation, outdoor education or program coordination.
• Strong leadership, organization and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing several programs and making decisions on your own.
• Passionate about working with kids and supporting coaches.
• Creative, adaptable and calm when plans change.

Responsibilities

• Lead Coach leadership and program operations.
• Plan day-to-day activities for multisport Adventure Camps, including budgets and logistics, visit programs regularly and support coaches.
• Develop and improve family communication, social media content, and build program manuals and activity plans.

Skills

Leadership

Camp management

Communication

Program coordination

Job description

Help lead our growing outdoor adventure and education programs. A year-round, hands-on leadership role for someone who loves working with kids, supporting a team and making programs run smoothly.

LocationKamloops, BC, with some involvement in programs in other communities

HoursYear-round, about 30 hours a week on average (proposed), busier in spring and summer

Salary$35,000 to $45,000 a year, based on experience

Adventuring Into Life is looking for an organized, enthusiastic and people-focused Program Manager. You'll be the main point of contact for our coaches and families, helping us deliver safe, memorable outdoor experiences across our camps, afterschool programs and school programs.

It's a hands-on leadership position with a mix of fieldwork, planning, communication and admin. Spring and summer are full of camps and afterschool programs. Quieter months are for building systems, writing program manuals and helping with school and outdoor education programs.

Coach leadership and program operations

Camp planning and program quality

Plan day-to-day activities for our multisport Adventure Camps, including activity budgets, transportation, locations and backup plans. Visit programs regularly, support coaches, keep an eye on safety and keep making the experience better. Technical mountain bike programming stays with our qualified bike coaches.

Family communication and experience

Help improve how we run things, including AI and automation. Support social media by collecting content and posting. Build program manuals and activity plans, and help with school and outdoor education programs in quieter seasons.

Who we're looking for

• Experience in camp management, recreation, outdoor education or program coordination
• Strong leadership, organization and communication skills
• Comfortable managing several programs and making decisions on your own
• Passionate about working with kids and supporting coaches
• Creative, adaptable and calm when plans change
• Comfortable with technology, systems and social media
• Excited to help a growing outdoor adventure company build great programs

About Adventuring Into Life

We're an outdoor adventure and education company based in Kamloops. We run kids summer camps, afterschool biking, Pro D Days, school programs, girls adventure camps in Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna and Cranbrook, and women's mountain bike clinics and retreats. Andrea Hamer founded the company in 2018 and runs it with Stacey Gagnon, our Director of Programs & Operations. Meet the team .

Is the Program Manager role full-time?

It's a year-round role averaging about 30 hours a week (proposed). Hours shift with the seasons, with busier stretches in spring and summer and quieter months in between.

What does the Program Manager role pay?

The salary is $35,000 to $45,000 a year, based on experience.

When does the Program Manager role start?

The proposed start date is February 2027. The final start date and employment terms will be confirmed with the successful candidate.

Where is the role based?

Kamloops, BC. There may be some involvement in our programs in other BC communities.

Do I need to be a mountain bike coach?

No. This is a leadership and operations role with plenty of time in the field, but technical mountain bike programming stays with our qualified bike coaches.