Camp Reed Program & Alumni Relations Director-Association Office

YMCA of The Inland Northwest•Deer Park, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Camp Reed Program & Alumni Relations Director supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role oversees assigned Camp Reed operations, including staff and volunteer management, programming, budgets, and facilities, and contributes to staff and volunteer development, fundraising, community relations, and collaboration with community agencies. The Director helps plan and deliver traditional camp programming that meets YMCA and American Camp Association standards. During the summer camp season, the role provides leadership for summer staff, volunteers, branch operations, and Camp Reed’s day-to-day operations. It also oversees the Junior Counselor program, camp program registrations and materials, and Camp Store operations. The role supports fundraising and grant-seeking, and develops strategies to maintain lifelong connections between Camp Reed and its alumni. This includes engaging former campers, staff, volunteers, and families; organizing alumni experiences; and creating ways alumni can support programs and serve as community ambassadors. The Director applies YMCA safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures. The position requires living onsite at YMCA Camp Reed during the Traditional Camp summer session.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services, recreation, business, or a related field, or equivalent; alternatives include four years of relevant experience, or an associate degree and two years of related work experience.
At least 1–3 years of management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
Ability to direct assigned operations, including volunteer development, staff supervision, budget development and monitoring, marketing and public relations, and program development.
Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
Completion of YMCA-required trainings upon hire.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and communication demands, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
Must live onsite at YMCA Camp Reed during the Traditional Camp summer session.

Nice To Haves

YMCA Team Leader or Multi-Team/Branch Leader certification.
Experience in fundraising and board development.

Responsibilities

Manage, monitor, and recommend adjustments to assigned operating budgets in collaboration with the Senior Director.
Assist in developing, planning, and implementing traditional Camp Reed programming in line with quality, customer service, consistency, American Camp Association standards, and YMCA mission and values.
Recruit, hire, train, develop, direct, and motivate Camp Reed employees and volunteers in collaboration with the Senior Director.
Review and evaluate staff performance and ensure staff certifications and trainings are up to date.
Lead and supervise summer staff, volunteers, internal branch operations, and Camp Reed’s day-to-day operations during the summer camp season.
Oversee the Junior Counselor program, including recruitment and JC Weekend training.
Manage intake, materials development, and Daxko registrations for Traditional, Mini, CIT, JC, and Store programs.
Purchase programming supplies and direct Camp Store operations, including resale merchandise inventory and purchasing, within the annual budget and camp needs.
Assist with Camp Reed fundraising efforts, including Comedy Night, the Endowment, and Annual Campaign, as directed by the Senior Director of Camp Reed.
Lead applications for grants or funding opportunities that benefit traditional camp programming.
Serve on the YMCA Impact Team and support the overall objectives of the YMCA and Camp Reed.
Develop and lead strategies to strengthen lifelong connections between Camp Reed and its alumni community.
Build and maintain relationships with former campers, staff, volunteers, and families through communication, outreach, storytelling, and engagement opportunities.
Plan and coordinate alumni events, reunions, volunteer opportunities, and other experiences that encourage alumni to reconnect.
Identify opportunities for alumni to support current programs, share Camp Reed traditions and history, connect with current staff, and act as community ambassadors.
Apply safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures; provide leadership and document events; and respond to emergencies according to YMCA protocol.
Complete other duties assigned by the Association Youth Development Executive and Senior Director of Camp Reed.

Benefits

Free individual YMCA membership for employees regularly scheduled under 19 hours per week, plus program discounts; free family membership for employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours per week, plus program discounts.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care.
Long-term disability and life insurance, plus voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance plans.
Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.
Paid vacation time based on employment status and length of service, starting at 7.66 hours per month (11 days per year).
10 paid holidays recognized by the Association.
Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day per child while the employee is onsite and working.
Flexible scheduling, with possible morning, daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.
Retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution after two years of service, subject to working at least 1,000 hours in each anniversary year.
Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members.
Opportunities to learn and work with something new and exciting every day.