Camp Director - Youth & Teens

Oshman Family JCC•Palo Alto, CA

9d•$86,000 - $91,000

About The Position

Do you love camp and have experience planning and implementing a camp program? If so, this might be the role for you! As the Camp Director you will be responsible for the daily operations of the Youth & Teens summer camp. This includes innovation, implementation and promotion of camp programs, Jewish culture and engaging activities for children. This position will supervise, mentor, guide and inspire camp staff.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Education, Recreation or related area preferred
2+ years management experience.
2-5 years of experience managing youth or family programs, preferably in a camp setting.
2+ years of experience creating and managing program budgets.
Must meet ACA standards for Camp Director qualifications.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate information clearly (written and oral).
Knowledge of Jewish culture, values, traditions and community and previous experience in Jewish programming preferred.
Extremely organized and detailed oriented; ability to work with tight deadlines.
Ability and desire to work independently and as a team member with the community and other employees.
Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities when required
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel and Word.
Cleared Background Check (Fingerprints, Child Abuse Index Check and Medical/TB exam)
Valid and appropriate California Driver License
Safe driving record which meets the OFJCC insurance requirements
Positive, upbeat and enthusiastic about working in a non-profit environment
Ability and desire to work independently and as a team member with the community and other employees
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed
Positive, upbeat, and enthusiastic about working in a non-profit environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Jewish culture, values, traditions and community and previous experience in Jewish programming preferred.
Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Education, Recreation or related area preferred

Responsibilities

Design, deliver and evaluate camp programs that meet the needs and interests of the camps target population, focusing on social, emotional and physical growth for children and youth.
Develop vision and strategies for summer and year-round camp offerings by assessing competition and adjusting program offerings and marketing strategies to drive increased attendance and enrollment.
Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff, including international staff and independent contractors.
Design and implement administrative systems for camp programs, including registration, communications and enrollment process, database management and reporting.
Develop budgets for all program areas and manage continual budget responsibility.
Serve as a role model for staff and campers.