Executive Director-YMCA Camp Edwards

YMCA of the East Valley • Redlands, CA

48d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director of YMCA Camp Edwards, who reports to the Chief Operating Officer, oversees every aspect of the Camp branch's operations. This includes program development, facility management, staff leadership, and community outreach. A key priority is re-engaging camp alumni and building a dynamic advisory board to support the camp’s unique needs and long-term success. This role is essential for fostering a strong camp community, ensuring high-quality experiences for campers, and advancing the mission of the YMCA of the East Valley.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• The YMCA Organizational Leader certificate is required within three years from date of hire.
• 5+ years of progressive overnight camp people and program leadership experience in the YMCA or another non-profit.
• A solid facility management background, familiarity with guiding projects through federal approval process and managing programs with little supervision and oversite are also important.
• Required to live at camp location all summer and travel to camp most weekends to lead weekend programs.
• Once housing is available Executive is expected to move on site fulltime year-round.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Current YMCA leadership certification strongly preferred (Team Leader or Multi-Team Leader).
• This position is ideal for a motivated camp professional eager to build a program and culture that addresses the needs of local communities.
• Candidates with strong experience developing and expanding programs would find this opportunity especially rewarding.

Responsibilities

• Program Development: Designs and implements engaging overnight camp programs and experiences that align with YMCA of the East Valley strategic plan. Ensures activities foster camper growth, community-building, and positive youth development in an overnight camp setting.
• Leadership and Development: Recruit, hire and manage a seasonal team of up to 40 program staff, 5 food service staff and 1 maintenance staff member. Camp also shares a full-time maintenance technician with the YMCA pre-school in Redland.
• Fiscal Management: Creates, manages, and monitors the camp’s operational budget to achieve or surpass financial targets. Ensures effective stewardship of resources in all overnight camp operations, including program delivery, facilities and staff support.
• Financial Development: Directs fundraising efforts for Camp Edwards, including launching annual campaign and engaging key volunteers and leaders to secure resources that support camp programs and facility improvements.
• Facility Quality & Safety: Drives facility enhancement, understands and is knowledgeable of unique camp needs including fresh water supply, water storage, generators, septic and propane services. Prepared for and able to responds to emergencies including floods and wildfire.
• Board and Volunteer Development: Leads efforts to re-establish and grow a local Camp Edwards advisory board. Directs volunteer engagement to support camp operations, cultivating a vibrant and supportive community around the camp.
• Planning: Implements the YMCA of the East Valley’s strategic plan at Camp Edwards by developing and executing an annual tactical camp operating plan. Leads marketing and communications to drive camper enrollment for summer and year-round overnight camp programs.
• Partnerships & Community Outreach: Acts as the primary spokesperson and advocate for Camp Edwards, building strong relationships with local organizations, government agencies, and community partners. Promotes the value of overnight camp and represents the interests of Camp Edwards within the wider community.
• Association: Serves as an integral member of the YMCA Executive Leadership Team, advancing the mission of the YMCA of the East Valley. Actively supports association-wide initiatives, especially those related to youth protection and development within the overnight camp context.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive