Director of Camping Services
About The Position
The Director of Camping Services oversees the creation, promotion, staffing, curriculum, and administrative function of all summer camp programs. Each year, the Director of Camping Services leads all efforts to develop and deliver an annual array of camp programs and opportunities that are fresh and keep pace with current trends. The Director of Camping Services is a leader expected to grow camp and to meet budgeted expectations while working with stakeholders to develop/deliver a vision for camp that is compelling, creative, and profitable. Compliance with state and national licensing is an integral part of the job.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in the fields of Education, Recreation, Social Work, or significant experience with a religious school(s) or Jewish summer camp(s).
- Certified in First Aid, CPR, & Mandated Reporting (Child Abuse).
- 3-5 years' experience in field of school age camping.
- Proficient in written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to change work schedules as needed for the program.
- Proven Budget, administrative and supervision skills.
- Experience utilizing social media; marketing skills.
- Ability to work around young children with a variety of health issues.
- Ability to juggle many tasks and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer skills.
- Ability to lift upward to 50lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with team management preferred.
Responsibilities
- Must be passionate about camp and Jewish mission of the JCC.
- Develop an attractive array of camp opportunities based on research of the most successful models for camp programming - and on evaluating all aspects of the previous summer.
- Maintain effective communication with parents prior to and during camp season (including work w/committee, e-news/blog, special announcements).
- Ability to form relationships with children & families based on mutual respect and caring.
- Monitor enrollment for camp; regularly report key benchmarks/statistics to JCC leadership; keep current with licensing; maintain required standards.
- Take charge of marketing efforts throughout the year, including developing marking materials and sales campaign; promote camp in community forums.
- Manage the hiring and training process for all camp employees (including recruitment, interviews, work schedule, maintain employee files, attendance for payroll, hiring).
- Develop and monitor camp budget; meet budgeted goals.
- Infuse Jewish values and ambiance into the JCC camp programs.
- Create strategic programs during the year that connect campers back to their summer experience and help recruit prospective campers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
