Admin and Program Support Specialist

Join Camp Ingersoll in Portland, CT as our Admin & Program Support Specialist—stay organized, support programs, and help camp magic happen!
Camp Description

Our 77-acre Outdoor Center sits on beautiful Jobs Pond in Portland, CT. With open fields, modern facilities, and peaceful woodlands, it’s the perfect place for children to grow in spirit, mind, and body.

Job Description

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Ingersoll Administrative and Program Support Specialist creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while receiving, maintaining, and delivering all information pertaining to the Camp Office and Programs.

The YMCA Offers the following benefits for Full Time Staff:

Medical/Dental Benefits
Long Term and Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Membership: Full membership privileges are included
Program Discounts: Up to 50% discount on eligible YMCA programs up to $1500
Retirement Plan

Qualifications
  • A positive approach to working with children, staff and parents with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with all levels of management, staff and donors.
    Must be highly attentive to detail and follow through, keep organized, resolve problems, be aware of deadlines and organize workload to meet them.
  • Requires both a comprehensive knowledge and utilization of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook as well as ability to learn and become proficient in new software such as Camp Brain and Daxco (with training)
  • Be open and receptive to constructive criticism, when it is for the benefit of the program, or the staff member’s growth and development
Essential Functions
  • Support camp programs such as Camp Ingersoll, Group Rentals, Youth Sports, Facility rentals and future needs.
  • Communicating information professionally and efficiently to our YMCA community (parents, families, guardians, schools, community partners)
  • Program registration
  • Collection of all balances according to YMCA / Camp policies and procedures
  • Reporting on revenue, balances, financial aid (FA), and any other requested information
  • Collect bad debt for programs
  • Provide administrative support to Youth Development Departments. 
  • Other administrative duties as assigned to support the Childcare/Youth Development departments of the Middlesex YMCA

OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Support facilitation of teambuilding rental programs and other “off-season” events.
  • Support and promote organizational priorities.
  • Interpret the YMCA as a membership organization and represent the YMCA positively at work and in the community at all times.
  • Facilitate and assist in the evaluation process of all programs
  • Update professional knowledge through self-study, research, and conference and workshop participation.
  • Cultivates strong working relationships with the YMCA members, staff, program participants and parents.
  • Attends all required staff meetings, trainings, and special events.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement: Engaging Community – Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit

Building Relationships: Collaboration - Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Seeks first to understand the person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making – Makes informed decisions based on logic, data and sound judgement

Developing & Inspiring People: Emotional Maturity – Demonstrates the ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Ingersoll Administrative and Program Support Specialist creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while receiving, maintaining, and delivering all information pertaining to the Camp Office and Programs.