The Operations Director provides overall direction to operations to ensure that all delivery systems are of the highest quality, incorporates the strategic plan, and incorporates character and leadership development through the Manito-wish collaborative leadership model.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Hires and manages the property manager, executive chef, camp director and leadership outreach director.
- Understands, manages and is proactive in ensuring associated risks with our operations are identified and ensures there are appropriate training programs in place.
- Has a deep understanding of the power of overnight camping as a key element of youth development.
- Oversees transportation, ACA accreditation and state licensing procedures.
- Provides input on strategic marketing strategies.
- Guides the work of the operations team in developing, implementing and evaluating programs in accordance with the strategic plan.
- Manages in collaboration with the property manager to ensure facilities and property, serve the camp community at a level of quality.
- Collaborates with the executive chef to ensure food quality, quantity, staffing, equipment serve the camp community at a high level of quality.
- Collaborates with the camp director to ensure our program offerings, staff and delivery are intentional and focus on our mission and vision.
- Collaborates with the camp director and leadership outreach director to support strategic marketing and communication efforts ensuring enrollment goals are met and/or exceeded.
- Manages our environmental stewardship vision.
- Serves as a member of the management team which works to set and implement the overall direction and goals of the organization. Informs the management team of challenges and opportunities as it relates to the operations of the organization.
- Provides budget management for programs and property.
Skills/Experience:
- Extensive knowledge of overnight camping programs, wilderness travel and client based programs
- Bachelor’s degree of equivalent. Five years experience
- Understands property, facilities and food service
- Successful management of year-round employees, volunteers and the ability to lead a collaborative team
- Budget management experience
- Strong communication skills
- Must have attention to details
- Highly motivated and able to multi-task
- Ability to travel to assist with staff and camper recruiting
Compensation/Benefits:
$68,000.00 - $72,000.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 28 2017
Active Until:
Sep 28 2017
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit