National Network Engagement Director

American Camp Association

3d • $69,000 - $74,000 • Remote

About The Position

The American Camp Association (ACA) is seeking a full-time, remote National Network Engagement Director. This role serves as the primary relationship manager for national youth-serving organizations that operate camp programs. The ACA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering camps to create quality experiences that foster belonging and growth, serving over 20,000 year-round and summer camps annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of experience in partnership development, membership development, relationship management, or sales-oriented environments.
• Membership recruitment, engagement, and retention experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Understanding of ACA’s mission and accreditation program.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Volunteer development and leadership cultivation
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 35%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth-serving organizations, camps, or related nonprofit organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Increase ACA individual membership by 4%, accredited camps by 1%, and fee-paying camps by 2% annually among national network organizations.
• Recruit new individual members and camps affiliated with national network organizations.
• Strengthen relationships and increase engagement with existing members and camps to support a 95% retention rate for camps paying fees and a 75% retention rate for camps paying dues.
• Encourage and support camps within national network organizations in exploring and pursuing ACA accreditation.
• Increase educational product sales from network camps by 3% annually.
• Collaborate with ACA regional staff and other teams to connect national network organizations to ACA resources and programs.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration on professional development, programs, and initiatives.
• Assist staff in identifying and cultivating potential volunteers and leaders within national network organizations.
• Represent ACA at in-person and virtual meetings and events hosted by national network organizations.
• Monitor trends within national youth-serving organizations and share insights with ACA leadership.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent ACA positively when interacting with partners, members, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers across the association to advance strategic goals.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance for employee and dependents with limited employer contribution.
• Retirement plan with generous employer match.
• Generous time off-plans including sick, vacation, personal, and holidays.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Additional life insurance, short-term disability, and other supplemental options for employee and dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree