Summer Camp Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the CEO, the responsibility of the Summer Camp Director is to lead the Sherman Lake YMCA Summer Camp programs. This job requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to manage multiple tasks and work with a variety of people is essential. Good interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player is required.

The Summer Camp Director is a part of the program management team made up of the program and administrative staff, and will carry out his/her responsibilities in accordance with established operating policies and procedures of the YMCA, ACA, and county, state, and federal agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Summer Camp – responsible for all aspects of successful summer camp programs.

1.   Working collaboratively, develop the summer camp program as part of Sherman Lake YMCA’s progressive camping program.

a.    Summer camp marketing

b.    Develop and implement camp marketing plan

c.    Develop social media marketing pieces

d.    Provide information for brochures, websites, and promotional materials

e.    Develop a camper family visit program to recruit new campers

f.     Lead a vibrant Ambassador Family program

g.    Develop year-round parent/camper communication pieces

h.   Develop a Chicago Family Focus for retaining and recruiting campers

2.   Maintain and develop program curriculum guides.

3.   Recruit, hire, train, supervise and provide ongoing evaluation for summer staff.

4.   Budget development of all summer camp programs in consultation with the CEO.

5.   Budget monitoring of all summer camp programs in consultation with the CEO.

6.   Responsible for Winter Camp, recruiting, staffing, scheduling and running.

7.   Maintain relationships with campers, staff, and parents.

a.    Liaison with camp program partners

b.    Liaison with camp parents – orientation, open houses, etc.

8.   Primary responsibility for clean and organized program centers and activity areas.

9.   Responsible for camp store, budget and purchasing.

10. Assure programs meet standards set by the American Camp Association.

11. Schedule and prepare periodic staff meetings to keep full time program staff informed about summer camp plans and seek input and support.

12. Supervise Assistant Summer Camp Director.

Integrated Education

1.   Help staff transition of leadership into the IE program, if necessary.

2.  Provide training to teachers and staff as needed to support program

3.  Assist as needed and directed by the CEO.

General

Lead a program team consisting of a diverse group of staff from many different backgrounds, including full-time and part time Sherman Lake YMCA staff, and AmeriCorps*NCCC volunteers as well as coordinating with each group liaison to ensure quality staff for all programs.  Responsible for overseeing recruitment, hiring, training, mentorship and evaluation of summer staff.

Cultural Awareness

Participate in training and the ongoing curriculum integration of cultural awareness in all camp programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree (in education preferred), a degree in recreation and/or group work (or its equivalent) or relative work experience.

  • Experience should be in the area of program management, camp marketing, particularly resident camp, with at least five years of experience in administration or supervisory capacity.

  • Possess a variety of skills to include leadership development, group work, communication, program planning and management, fiscal control, promotion and public relations, administration, camping and the recruitment, training, and evaluation of volunteers and staff.

  • A basic understanding of the YMCA movement and the ability to role model the four principles of Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility.

  • Have a clear understanding of the relationship of the general public to the operation, of staff to volunteer, and of intra-staff actions.

  • Be able to delegate appropriate responsibilities involved in day-to-day operations.

Certifications

Current Red Cross Responding to Emergencies Certification in First Aid & CPR, or certification in Wilderness First Aid, lifeguard certification, ability to obtain site specific high ropes training, and a CDL driver’s license endorsement, unless exempted by the CEO.

SALARY:

Begins at $50,000/annual (does not include housing)


Please submit your resume to Zach Klipsch, CEO
zachk@ymcasl.org by December 15, 2020.