Overnight Camp Leadership & Community Programs Director

YMCA of Metro Atlanta•Cartersville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state. At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities. NATURE AND SCOPE: Under the direction of the Overnight Camp Executive Director, the Leadership and Community Partnerships Program Director will successfully plan, administer, and evaluate programs including Advanced Leadership Academy Programming, Community Partnerships, and a year-round community programming. This position is primarily responsible for the design, implementation, and successful achievement of participant and revenue targets in each department listed above. Also, this position will play a key role in delivering the highest quality of programming for overnight camp during the summer months.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience overnight camps, Leadership, community, or youth programming, or hospitality OR 4+ years of experience overnight camps, Leadership, community, or youth programming
Background in staff team development, outdoor recreation, and relationship management
Live On-Site during all program times
Seeks, cultivates, and supervises volunteers
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Hands on experience with utilizing data to make an informed decision
Personal commitment to service and hospitality
Pass a Motor Vehicles Record and have own transportation
CPR within 30 days of employment and maintain throughout employment
Employment Requirement: Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening and motor vehicle record (MVR) according to company policy.
Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree required in management, outdoor recreation (resident camp), hospitality or related field
If internal to the YMCA, a minimum YMCA Multi-Team certification
1+ years of supervisory experience
1+ years of experience with a non-profit
1+ years of experience in resident camp, day camp experience, or retreat experience

Responsibilities

Design, Develop, and implement a plan to attract and recruit new Advanced Leadership Academy participants through Camp High Harbour campers, YMCA branches, and community partners.
Plan logistics, safety, curriculum and staffing of Advanced Leadership Academy Programs that meet all local, state, YMCA, and American Camp Association standards
Create and oversee the execution of a year-round Leadership program.
Cultivate Community Partnerships local to camp and in surrounding areas
Conduct pilots for new programs; develop plans and manage best practices through engagement of the staff team.
Market, recruit, book and oversee the group rental processes for weekend and weekly group rentals.
Provide professional support during summer months to oversee overnight camping programs and other key areas/programs of camp as needed by the Executive Director
Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, supervise, and evaluate the overnight summer camp employees and volunteers.
Communicate effectively with parents, campers, community leaders and participants.
Effectively manage budgets; hold staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Monitor progress towards branch’s goals by running and reviewing all necessary reports.
Coordinate marketing efforts to maximize enrollments and provides ongoing support to the Executive Director on related issues.
Lead the Y’s presence at community outreach, including day camp and teen programming.
Coordinates marketing efforts to maximize enrollments and provides ongoing support to the Executive Director on related issue.
Collaborate with the Association key departments to lead, coordinate and support implementation of key initiatives related to marketing, social media and communications, human resources, and financial development.
Serves as a key staff leader to the annual fundraising campaign.