Summer Camp Director - St. Mary's of Landover Hills - Landover Hills Maryland

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington•Landover Hills, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's in Landover Hills is seeking a director to organize, advertise, and direct a new summer camp program located on parish grounds. The Camp Director will create a Catholic environment that engages high school teens and young adults and fosters community, commitment to the parish, and fidelity to the mission. The director oversees camp advertising and registration; recruits, hires, and trains staff and volunteers; supports staff in planning activities and managing budgets and purchases; and structures the program around Catholic prayer, teaching, and fellowship. The role also oversees camp operations, including camper discipline, staff direction, handling camp funds, and closing the camp at the end of the season, including storing supplies and cleaning the school facility.

Requirements

Must be a practicing Catholic with excellent knowledge of the faith and a mature prayer life.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Excellent organizational and people skills.
Bilingual English/Spanish verbal and written skills are required.
Skills with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Catechesis, Religious Education, or Theology preferred.
Experience in public speaking.

Responsibilities

Create and distribute annual advertising to promote summer camp registrations.
Oversee camp program registrations and communicate with families about financial matters in a timely manner.
Recruit and hire approximately 20–25 young adult staff members.
Train camp staff on health and safety protocols, the camp mission, and its vision.
Oversee staff planning of camp activities and approve budgets and purchasing decisions.
Recruit, hire, and train camp volunteers who support counselors.
Structure the camp program and staffing around Catholic prayer, teaching, and fellowship.
Develop a community characterized by excitement and joyful participation in camp culture.
Oversee camp operations, including camper disciplinary issues, staff direction and correction, and recording and depositing camp funds.
Close the camp at the end of the season, store camp supplies, and clean the school facility.