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Camp Director
State YMCA of Michigan
Looking to grow in your camping career? We are hiring our Vice President of Camping!
Job Description
Under the direction of the Senior Vice President and in line with the YMCA's Christian mission, the Vice President Camping will oversee the strategy development for Center Day Camp and Resident Camp operations. They will expand our offerings in environmental education, adventure courses across YOGC and Conference and Retreat events at the camp facilities.
Culture Statement
The culture of the Y is rooted in our Christian mission and core values. We strive every day to collectively embody our purpose of serving as a catalyst to transform lives and communities through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We are respectful – we treat each other and those we serve as we hope to be treated ourselves. We are caring – we show a sincere concern for others and their well-being. We are honest – we are truthful in what we say and what we do, and we do not make promises we do not intend to keep. We are responsible – we are good stewards of our resources, strive for excellence and our actions are accountable to those we serve. We are innovative – we harness creativity, are solution minded and forward thinking. We lead with faith.
Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, human services or related area; related graduate degree preferred.
2. Ten (10) or more years of multi-unit camp leadership experience and a demonstrated experience in strategic planning, board and volunteer development, financial management, philanthropic development, and community relations.
3. Demonstrated success attracting, retaining, leading and motivating quality team and volunteer leadership.
4. Demonstrated success leading total operations through supervision of teams development and monitoring of budget, property and facility management, marketing and public relations,
membership development, and program development.
5. Demonstrated success establishing and maintaining collaborations and partnerships with
community organizations.
6. Experience developing new programs, reviewing and enhancing programs being offered or
considered for both fiscal viability and effectiveness. All YMCA team members are expected to maintain a current and active status for all safety, risk, and programming certifications defined by the YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
Working Conditions
1. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
2. The team member frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
3. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
5. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
6. Travel as needed.
Essential Functions
1. Implement current industry standards in resident camp programming and understand rising trends.
2. Partner with the Marketing team to launch campaigns with an internal organizational and
marketplace focus.
3. Collaborate with YMCA enterprise services to ensure effective operations.
4. Implement a quality monitoring system at resident and day camp.
5. Create programming that meets the holistic needs of the campers, team members and families.
6. Launch a strategic planning process for the YOGC camping experience, year round
programming, environmental education and adventure courses.
7. Manage the master planning of site development plans for resident facilities.
8. Elevate the profile of overnight and day camp to the members of YOGC.
9. Enhance the experience provided for conference and retreat events.
10. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by leadership.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
1. Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.
2. Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.
3. Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.
4. Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.