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Assistant Day Camp Director

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Medford, NJ, USA
Full-time

We're seeking a creative, innovative and dedicated leader to continue the growth of our day camp program.

This position is responsible for supporting all aspects of the Day Camp Program, including but not limited to budget development, program development, staff and camper retention, staff and camper recruitment, safety/risk management, training, parent relationships, registration details, general marketing and promotions.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Assist in recruiting, hiring, and supervising summer counselors, instructional staff, and health care personnel.
  • Assist in planning and running staff training in coordination with other camp departments.
  • Assist in developing a program that gives campers a complete, age appropriate, and progressive experience in a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Organizes and conducts check-in/check-out days.
  • Assist with marketing and social media of summer camp.
  • Respond to parent, camper, and staff needs in season and out with promptness.
  • Responsible for off-season, continuity in parent, campers, and staff relations through personal calls, parent/camper tours, and other points of contact.
  • Assess, collaborate with appropriate staff, and respond to all risk management issues. Complete all incident reports within 24 hours.
  • Maintain administrative detail of of all related programs and issues of 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.
  • Participate in annual fundraising and special events.
  • Comply with all NJ State Youth Camp Act, ACA, and YMCA standards.
Educational Background: 
This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in human services, social services, recreation, business, or equivalent
Skills/Experience: 
  • 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. 
  • This position also requires communication, program evaluation, statistical analysis, organization, computer and planning skills as well as relational skills, integrity, flexibility, the ability to focus in the midst of commotion, and a proven track record of developing authentic and deepened relationships with others. YMCA Team Leader or Multi-team/Branch Leader certification preferred.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $35,600.00

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 21 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 22 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit