Assistant / Associate Director, Camp Nah-Jee-Wah

JCCs of North America-posted 2 months ago
$65,000 - $85,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Fairfield, NJ
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Camp Nah-Jee-Wah is seeking its next Assistant/Associate Director to join our year-round leadership team. This role serves as the number two professional at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, working directly under and in close partnership with the Senior Director to ensure the successful day-to-day operation and management of camp. The position title and corresponding salary will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience and skill set. Nah-Jee-Wah serves on average 350-450 1st-6th grade campers with an infrastructure of 200+ seasonal staff members. Its programmatic offerings also include campers who are part of the Round Lake Program, NJY's inclusion program for children with high functioning special needs. The Assistant/Associate Director collaborates with the Senior Director on year-round camper recruitment and engagement, staff hiring, and program design and implementation. In partnership with agency-wide colleagues, the role also contributes to marketing, communications, logistical planning, facilities coordination, and scheduling. During the summer, the Assistant/Associate Director lives on-site in Milford, PA and plays a central role in supervising program areas, camper divisions, and the seasonal leadership team. This individual helps drive camp culture, staff development, and camper care initiatives, ensuring that Nah-Jee-Wah remains a vibrant, nurturing, and joyful environment for campers and staff alike.

  • Support the Director in building a framework of innovative recruitment efforts, both virtual and in person to engage, recruit, and retain campers
  • Take a lead role in areas of social media engagement and written communications, working in collaboration with other NJY staff
  • Coordinate with Social Media Consultant on content calendar & graphics
  • Manage and maintain Camp Nah-Jee-Wah's presence through WordPress & Facebook (META) advertisements
  • Lead on all outbound communications towards prospective campers through CampMinder
  • Represent camp at a variety of family engagement events, camp tours, and home visits, typically taking place on evenings and weekends, at least 15 during the year
  • Utilize various domestic and international recruitment avenues to advertise positions, search for applicants, and conduct both in person and video interviews
  • Assist the director in reviewing prospective applicants and determining placements
  • Attend organized overseas recruitment events through J1 visa sponsoring agencies
  • Support the Director in building an intentional and robust staff orientation plan including staff communications, training sessions, and evaluation
  • Supervise specific populations including Cornerstone Fellows, as well as designated divisions and program areas
  • Work collaboratively with the Director to define camp's big picture programmatic vision and communicate it to all areas of camp
  • Manage the creation and execution of all special program days and Saturday programs
  • Infuse Jewish and Israel content into all elements of the camp experience
  • Create schedules for various program areas and special program days in conjunction with the seasonal leadership team
  • Maintain a physical daily presence in and around all areas of camp ranging from bunk clean up time, meals, program periods, and daily routines
  • Assume the role of Acting Director during periods of absence of the Senior Director
  • Serve as a prominent face and personality for camp: MC'ing events, hosting mealtimes, and representing camp to various other stakeholders
  • Collaborate with other members of NJY Camps' professional leadership team, including Cedar Lake Camp, Teen Camp, Round Lake, and other central agency functions
  • Oversee certain bespoke recruitment initiatives, including Club Enjoy, a program that welcomes day camp groups for short stays during the summer, and First Step, a trial camp program
  • All other duties assigned by the Camp Director
  • 2-5 years of relevant professional experience
  • Experience in a seasonal camp leadership capacity
  • A proven track record of successfully managing a diverse range of relationships
  • An aptitude for camp management, including areas of recruitment, marketing, staffing, program development, and facility management
  • Experience working independently, with a great deal of autonomy, and in a flexible work environment
  • Exemplary attention to detail and organization
  • Commitment to the lifestyle associated with full-time resident camp employment: A flexible year-round work environment, coupled with an intense, full-on summer with limited downtime
  • A self-starter and go-getter with excellent initiative
  • Strong time-management capabilities and the ability to stay on top of multiple priorities
  • Comfortable working in an adaptive and ever-changing work environment
  • Ability to manage high stress situations and crises with a level head and sound judgment
  • A collaborative team player who enjoys working with professionals from all generations
  • Sense of humor and enthusiasm for blending work and play
  • Exemplary leadership qualities
  • Adept at Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, WordPress, & Social Media Platforms
  • A strong commitment to NJY Camps' mission and a passion for Jewish summer camp
  • Salary range of $65-85K based on a full-time 40-hour work week during the off season and living on site at camp during the summer
  • Health and dental insurance plan
  • Full summer camp tuition included for any eligible camp-aged children (approximate value of $12,500 per child) attending NJY Camps.
  • Monthly car stipend
  • Company cell phone plan
  • 4% employer 401K match after 6 months
  • Flexible hours and hybrid office environment (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday - expectation to be in-person during the off-season)
  • Discretionary Time Off policy (DTO)
  • Significant investment in professional development
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