Seasonal Summer Camp Director (McKinney, TX)

Camp Skylark•McKinney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Seasonal Camp Director Who We Are The mission of Lionheart / Skylark is to see the lives of children and families transformed by the Gospel through Christ-centered childcare and summer camps, in partnership with the local church. Purpose of Skylark: To grow the family of God in depth, number, and intimacy. Vision of Skylark: That every child would have a hero, that families would be rooted in church community, and that our staff would grow in the likeness of Christ. Mission of Skylark: To make disciples of Jesus by partnering with local churches and operating excellent, gospel-integrated camps. Who We’re Hiring We’re looking for a Christ-centered, high-energy leader who loves kids, loves ministry, and thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments. The ideal Seasonal Camp Director is someone who is: A disciple-maker at heart A confident leader who can manage both people and programs Spiritually mature, teachable, and grounded in the Gospel Skilled at building relationships with families, staff, and church partners Organized, proactive, and joyful in the midst of “camp chaos” Passionate about creating fun, safe, meaningful experiences for every camper In short: If you love Jesus, love kids, and love helping a team flourish, you’ll thrive here. The Camp Director serves in a ministerial role during the camp season—helping accomplish Skylark’s mission through evangelism, discipleship, and shepherding. While this position carries leadership responsibility, it is seasonal in nature and centered on the unique ministry opportunities of summer programming. The most important outcomes are the spiritual outcomes supporting the purpose, vision, and mission. The Camp Director shepherds like Christ (1 Peter 5:1–4): praying for the team, ministering through Scripture, and equipping staff for kingdom impact through gospel-integrated environments, evangelism, church invitations, and discipleship. Where We Are Cottonwood Creek Church — Allen, TX The Heights Church — Richardson, TX Church at the Creek — McKinney, TX

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
2+ years in Christian camping or youth ministry leadership
A proactive, self-starting approach to projects and problem-solving
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A gift for building relationships and healthy team culture
Ability to manage a team efficiently and compassionately
Ability to work on-site at the partner church
Successful completion of required trainings: Rockwall Archery Tag Inflatables CPR/First Aid/AED
“Pitch in wherever needed” mindset—the ministry heartbeat of Skylark

Nice To Haves

Experience in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, & management

Responsibilities

Lead & Manage Camp Implement 11 weeks of spiritually deep, high-energy, developmentally excellent camp programming
Lead the camp toward spiritual goals with intentionality and joy
Engage with parents and campers to ensure exceptional experiences
Lead and supervise 20–40 summer staff
Ensure child and staff safety throughout camp
Maintain alignment with summer budgets
Hire, Train & Disciple Staff Partner with the Area Director to hire summer staff
Manage candidates through each stage of the hiring and onboarding pipeline
Build and lead staff training, including Summer Staff Orientation
Spiritually develop and disciple your team
Partner with the Local Church & Community Build strong relationships with church partner staff
Coordinate with church partners on logistics, storage, spiritual goals, recruiting, enrollment, and camper scholarships
Attend Sunday services during the camp season to maintain partnership and presence
Grow Personally Pursue ongoing spiritual growth and professional development
Meet goals, deadlines, and ministry objectives with excellence