Senior Assistant Director, URJ Eisner Camp

Union for Reform Judaism•Great Barrington, MA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) seeks a Senior Assistant Director for URJ Eisner Camp. This leader is part of Eisner’s leadership team and helps strengthen relationships, experiences, and traditions that connect campers and staff to camp throughout the year. The position supports camper and staff recruitment and retention, builds relationships with families, and leads year-round engagement efforts. During the summer, the Senior Assistant Director oversees a significant area of camp life, supervises seasonal staff, and helps create a safe, inclusive, and joyful camp experience. The role is remote for someone living in the Northeast, with Massachusetts preferred. It requires travel to camp and year-round events, as well as living onsite in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, during camp season. The position reports to the Camp Director and is scheduled to start January 25, 2027. It is full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt, and management-level, with a salary range of $65,000–$70,000 plus a competitive benefits package. The URJ serves more than 800 congregations and reaches nearly 2 million people. It supports Reform Jewish life through congregational partnerships, overnight camps, youth and teen programs, Jewish learning, Israel engagement, leadership development, community-building, and justice efforts. The URJ describes its workplace as welcoming and inclusive and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Experience in overnight camping, youth development, experiential education, or a related field, including responsibility for programs, people, or operations.
Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, or developing staff, particularly young adults or seasonal teams.
Experience building relationships with families, participants, or community members to support recruitment, engagement, or retention.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively.
Familiarity with Jewish traditions, values, and community life.
Commitment to creating inclusive Jewish experiences.
Ability to work and live onsite at Eisner Camp throughout the summer and travel for recruitment, community engagement, and other year-round events.
Belief in the URJ’s mission and in Jewish camp’s role in helping young people explore identity, build relationships, and find community.
Ability to create welcoming spaces for people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Ability to build authentic relationships and trust with campers, families, staff, and community partners.
Interest in mentoring young adults and helping staff develop their strengths.
Collaborative leadership, open communication, empathy, accountability, and sound judgment.
Ability to turn ideas into action, follow through, and adapt to a dynamic camp environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a leadership role at a Jewish overnight camp.
Experience with camper recruitment, enrollment management, or family engagement.
Experience designing and facilitating staff training or leadership development programs.
Familiarity with camp registration, enrollment, or constituent relationship management systems.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with prospective and returning campers and their families, creating a welcoming experience that encourages connection to Eisner and the broader URJ community.
Lead camper recruitment and retention, including outreach, recruitment events, family conversations, and ongoing engagement.
Work with camp leadership to develop enrollment strategies and use family feedback and enrollment trends to improve the camper experience and encourage return enrollment.
Serve as a resource for families by responding to questions, concerns, and individual camper needs.
Plan and support year-round programs and events for campers, families, and alumni.
Build relationships with congregations and community partners to expand Eisner’s reach and introduce new families to camp.
Recruit, interview, and select seasonal staff who reflect Eisner’s values and contribute to an inclusive camp culture.
Build year-round relationships with prospective and returning staff to support engagement and retention.
Design and deliver staff orientation, training, and leadership development experiences.
Supervise and coach seasonal staff, set expectations, provide feedback, and support their development.
Foster a staff culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, Jewish values, and shared responsibility for camper well-being.
Serve on Eisner’s summer leadership team and contribute to a safe, engaging, and meaningful experience for campers and staff.
Lead a significant area of camp life, such as camper experience, programming, staff development, or daily operations, according to camp priorities and the selected candidate’s strengths.
Plan, coordinate, and evaluate programs and operations in the assigned area.
Address camper and staff challenges with sound judgment, care, and appropriate urgency, involving camp leadership when needed.
Collaborate across camp functions to improve communication, coordination, and the overall camp experience.
Apply lessons from each summer to improve planning, programs, and practices for the following year.
Travel for recruitment, community engagement, and other year-round events, and work and live onsite at Eisner Camp throughout the summer.