BASE CAMP DIRECTOR

CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN GROWTH INC•New Braunfels, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Base Camp Director oversees all aspects of a 2,500-camper summer camp in New Braunfels, Texas. The role includes recruiting college-aged summer staff, directing camp programming, overseeing the Men’s and Women’s Base Camp Directors, and managing the camp overall. The Director leads full-time staff, summer staff, and campers; supports staff hiring, training, leadership, evaluation, and discipleship; and participates in summer-staff recruiting. The position also leads and oversees Base Camp programs and safety, including Ultimate Swim Camp, evaluates opportunities for improvement, manages the annual budget, and collaborates on capital improvements. The Director oversees camp activities and teaching, maintains relationships with other T Bar M programs, contributes to facility coordination and off-season planning, and supports annual ministry goals. Success includes recruiting and retaining effective staff, delivering a safe, excellent, Christ-centered camper experience, developing the Men’s and Women’s Directors, and meeting ministry, operational, and budget goals. Camp ministry is described as a lifestyle involving shared accountability and community, with long summer hours and travel during recruiting season.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Consistent evidence of a growing relationship with Christ.
Agreement with T Bar M Camps’ Doctrinal Statement and active membership in a local church.
Strong sense of calling and whole-hearted support of the organization’s Vision, Core Values, and Mission.
Experience and desire to invest in college-aged staff.
Heart to work with students in grades 1 through 6.
Ability to tactfully confront conflict in a timely and biblical manner and coach others through teachable moments.
Ability to keep up with the pace and lifestyle of camp ministry, including long summer hours and travel during recruiting season.
Collaborative, team-oriented attitude and ability to think ministry-wide.
Professional, service-oriented leadership; teachable spirit; willingness to seek input, admit mistakes, and learn.
Initiative to improve processes, commitment to quality, support for organizational leadership, and ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
Ability to balance self-confidence and humility and make difficult decisions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfort communicating face-to-face with adults and professionals and managing relationships by phone, email, and in person.
Ability to juggle multiple demands and competing priorities and continually pursue innovation and better ways of doing things.

Nice To Haves

Two years of work experience beyond college preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, invest in, and evaluate the Base Camp Men’s and Women’s Directors; equip them to lead their programs and invest in summer staff.
Support hiring, training, leading, evaluating, and discipling summer staff; assist Directors with problem-solving and staff interface.
Lead Leadership Weekends, Training Camps, Opening Days, and Closing Days.
Address camper and parent needs, oversee and report weekly staff and camper evaluations, and participate in summer-staff recruiting.
Lead and oversee Base Camp programs and safety, including the Ultimate Swim Camp program and its relationship with USC leadership.
Evaluate and lead summer Opportunities for Improvement.
Prepare and oversee the yearly budget.
Collaborate with the Director of Facilities and Director of Camps on capital improvements.
Direct all aspects of camp and oversee or participate in Covenant group, Team Meeting, and staff Bible study.
Maintain working relationships with Day Camp, Family Camp, Camp Travis, Ultimate Swim Camp, and the Retreats Director and staff.
Help coordinate New Braunfels facility usage for other T Bar M programs.
Participate in T Bar M Camps meetings requiring Base Camp involvement and in off-season program planning and implementation.
Assist with creative marketing, brainstorming, and projects such as social media and Base Camp tours.
Contribute to annual ministry goals set by the Senior Leadership Team.
Recruit, train, and retain an effective summer staff team; deliver a safe, excellent, Christ-centered camper experience; develop and empower the Men’s and Women’s Directors; and meet ministry, operational, and budget goals.