Outdoor Program Manager

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways • Deposit, NY

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About The Position

The Outdoor Program Manager implements outdoor programming across GSNYPENN’s four Girl Scout camps and in an assigned region, working with the Property and Program Team to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through outdoor adventure. The role promotes increased use of camp properties by individuals, troops, and service units, and may support programming in other pathways. It collaborates with Member Engagement Managers to recruit and retain members and supports the Product Sales team in meeting council goals.

The manager coordinates outdoor and environmental education programs, supports volunteer training, promotes assigned camp, and ensures programming is youth-driven, age-appropriate, and aligned with intended outcomes. The position also maintains camp-related administrative, permitting, safety, and facility operations in coordination with camp staff and local health officials.

The role serves as Residential Summer Camp Director at an assigned property, overseeing camp programming and daily operations, seasonal staff, budgets, payroll, compliance, risk management, and camper and parent relationships. Residence at Camp Amahami is required from June through August 2027. Nights and weekends are regularly required during the rest of the year.

Requirements

• Must be at least 25 years old, in accordance with New York State Department of Health Camp Director regulations.
• High school diploma required.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience and success leading programs for youth.
• Valid driver's license, which must be maintained.
• Equivalent combinations of education and work experience will be considered.
• Residence at Camp Amahami is required June through August 2027.
• Nights and weekends are regularly required during the rest of the year.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and/or facilitate membership-supporting programs, with an emphasis on camp and outdoor/environmental education, including badge programs, school break programs and camps, and travel programs.
• Manage health forms and parent communications through CampDoc and/or GS Events systems.
• Work with the Marketing Team to maintain a social media presence for the assigned camp and publish timely posts promoting participation.
• Ensure camp programming is aligned with youth outcomes, appropriate for participants’ grade levels, and responsive to member and prospective-member interests.
• Recruit summer camp participants and staff through a variety of platforms and in-person events.
• Promote troop, group, and service unit camping opportunities at the assigned property.
• Train volunteers so they can deliver programs in camp and other outdoor settings.
• Ensure activities are youth-driven and develop or enhance systems for youth input in program design and delivery.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable New York State Health Department codes, including Summer Camp and Temporary Residence requirements, and maintain a working relationship with the assigned county’s health department sanitation staff.
• Coordinate annual Temporary Residence and Summer Camp permitting visits with the County Health Department and Camp Ranger, keep the camp safety plan current and accurate, and maintain a copy onsite.
• Work with the Ranger on seasonal grounds maintenance, potentially including trail clearing and building maintenance.
• Assist with physical facility maintenance for waterfront and archery/shooting range areas, including seasonal program setup and teardown.
• Maintain the interior operations of camp buildings as they relate to camps and programming.
• Serve as Residential Summer Camp Director at the assigned property, designing, implementing, and evaluating camp programming and overseeing daily camp operations.
• Oversee counselors, administrative staff, the food service manager, and the health supervisor.
• Monitor schedules, expenses, budgets, payroll, ACA requirements, and New York State Department of Health permitting.
• Follow risk-management and crisis procedures and maintain positive relationships with campers and parents.
• Process seasonal staff payroll accurately and on time, including submitting hours and days worked through the council payroll system.
• Observe camper and staff behavior, assess appropriateness, enforce camp rules, and use conflict-resolution and behavior-management techniques.
• Work with the DOE to plan the camp brochure and marketing strategy and recruit campers from throughout the council.
• Prepare and adhere to budgets for assigned program activities and follow assigned post-event reporting schedules.
• Support product sales and membership departments in reaching council goals.
• Ensure outdoor pillar initiatives support the council membership plan and GSUSA program model and contribute to intended outcomes for girls.
• Provide varied program resources, experiences, and opportunities that support progression, leadership, community partnership, and service.
• Interpret GSUSA and council policies, standards, and program resources to ensure quality programming for girls and adults.
• Supervise seasonal camp staff at the assigned property.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED