Camp Ockanickon Director

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Job description

Overview:
This position is responsible for all aspects of the Boys Overnight Camp Program, including but not limited to, budget development, program development, staff and camper retention, staff and camper recruitment, safety/risk management, staff training, staff management, parent relationships, budgeting, registration details, fundraising, general marketing and promotions. Implementation and continuation of the character-development framework, entitled the "OCU."

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

Responsibilities:
Recruit, hire, and supervise summer counselors, instructional staff, and health care personnel.

Plan and run staff training in coordination with other camp departments.

Develop a program that gives campers a complete, age appropriate, and progressive experience in a safe and nurturing environment.

Organize and conduct check-in/check-out days.

Develop and monitor program budget to meet fiscal objectives.

Assist with marketing and social media of summer camp.

Respond to parent, camper, and staff needs in season and out with promptness.

Maintain relationships with parents, campers, and staff through personal calls, mailings, tours, events, and other points of contact during the offseason.

Assess, collaborate with appropriate staff, and respond to all risk management issues. Complete all incident reports within 24-hours of incident occurrence.

Establish and maintain a culture of first-class customer service among staff including summer counselors, instructional staff, and other personnel.

Recruit campers through attendance at camp fairs, camper home visits, and other events.

Responsible for the retention of campers through ensuring exceptional programming, first-class customer service, and responsiveness to parent concerns and needs.

Maintain administrative detail of all related Boy's Overnight Camp programs including program logistics and scheduling. Responsible for completion of camp paperwork such as schedules, inventories, lesson plans, camper and staff evaluations, and camper forms.

Monitors staff moral ensuring that staff receive enough recreational and rest time.

Maintain an active role in fundraising, including the identification of a number of grants each year, participation in annual fundraising events, conducting additional fundraising events, and ultimately raising a certain number of dollars per annual campaign.

Comply with all NJ State Youth Camp Act, ACA, and YMCA standards.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, recreation, business, or equivalent. Or a degree is expected to be obtained within 2 years of hire.

Three-years' experience in all aspects of Resident Camp including management, supervision, public relations, and program development.

Experience in budget development/monitoring and marketing is necessary.

Skills in communication, program evaluation, statistical analysis, organization, computer, and planning.

Has integrity and flexibility.

Ability to focus in the midst of commotion.

Proven track record of developing authentic and deepened relationships with others.

YMCA Team Leader or Multi-team/Branch Leader certification preferred. Or obtained within 2 years of hire (Team Leader).

Or within 3 years of hire (Multi-Team/Branch Leader).

Ability to step bravely, value others, seize joy, explore more, be resilient, and aim to understand.

Benefits:
YMCA Membership

Discounted Programs

12% Employer Retirement Contribution

Paid Sick Time

Posted Salary Range:
USD $55,000.00 - USD $60,000.00 /Yr.

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