Interim Camp Director

The Interim Camp Director is responsible for all aspects of the Girls Overnight Camp program during the summer months, including but not limited to: program development and operation, staff and camper experience, staff and camper recruitment, safety/risk management, staff training, staff management, parent relationships, fundraising, and other camp operations.

• Supervise summer counselors, instructional staff, and health care personnel.
• Run staff training in coordination with other camp departments.
• Deliver a program that gives campers a complete, age appropriate, and progressive experience in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Organize and conduct check-in/check-out days.
• Monitor program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Assist with marketing and social media of summer camp.
• Respond to parent, camper, and staff needs in season with promptness.
• Assess, collaborate with appropriate staff, and respond to all risk management issues. Complete all incident reports within 24-hours of incident occurrence.
• Establish and maintain a culture of first-class customer service among staff including summer counselors, instructional staff, and other personnel.
• Responsible for the retention of campers through ensuring exceptional programming, first-class customer service, and responsiveness to parent concerns and needs.
• Maintain administrative detail of all related Girl’s Overnight Camp programs including 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.
• Coordinate summer fundraising efforts.
• Comply with all NJ State Youth Camp Act, ACA, and YMCA standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social services, recreation, business, or equivalent
• Three-years’ experience in all aspects of Resident Camp including management, supervision, public relations, and program development.
• Communication, program evaluation, statistical analysis, organization, computer and planning skills.
• Relational skills, integrity, flexibility, the ability to focus in the midst of commotion.
• A proven track record of developing authentic and deepened relationships with others.

• YMCA Membership
• Discounted Programs
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Paid Sick Time