Camp Director - Youth & Teens

East Palo Alto

**What do benefits, membership to a state-of-the-art fitness center, up to 20 paid holidays, PTO and working at the JCC have in common? Read below to find out!** **The Place:**The Oshman Family JCC (OFJCC) is one of the nation's foremost Jewish Community Centers, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. With more than 400 employees, a dynamic campus, and a vibrant membership, the OFJCC is a hub of Jewish life, cultural engagement, early childhood education, camps, fitness, and community programs that serve thousands each week. **The Job:** Do you love camp and have experience planning and implementing a camp program? If so, this might be the role for you! As the Camp Director you will be responsible for the daily operations of the Youth \& Teens summer camp. This includes innovation, implementation and promotion of camp programs, Jewish culture and engaging activities for children. This position will supervise, mentor, guide and inspire camp staff. **Salary Range:** $86,000 - $91,000/Annual **The Perks:** * Medical, dental, vision insurance * Paid holidays and paid time off * 403(b) retirement * Free membership at our award-winning fitness center * Discounts for OFJCC Preschool, Camps and after school programs *Benefits exceptions apply, based on # hours worked per week* **The Core Duties:** * Design, deliver and evaluate camp programs that meet the needs and interests of the camps target population, focusing on social, emotional and physical growth for children and youth. * Develop vision and strategies for summer and year-round camp offerings by assessing competition and adjusting program offerings and marketing strategies to drive increased attendance and enrollment. * Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff, including international staff and independent contractors. * Design and implement administrative systems for camp programs, including registration, communications and enrollment process, database management and reporting. * Develop budgets for all program areas and manage continual budget responsibility. * Serve as a role model for staff and campers. **The Essentials:** * Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Education, Recreation or related area preferred * 2 years management experience. * 2-5 years of experience managing youth or family programs, preferably in a camp setting. * 2 years of experience creating and managing program budgets. * Must meet ACA standards for Camp Director qualifications. * Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate information clearly (written and oral). * Knowledge of Jewish culture, values, traditions and community and previous experience in Jewish programming preferred. * Extremely organized and detailed oriented; ability to work with tight deadlines. * Ability and desire to work independently and as a team member with the community and other employees. * Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities when required * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel and Word. * Cleared Background Check (Fingerprints, Child Abuse Index Check and Medical/TB exam) * Valid and appropriate California Driver License * Safe driving record which meets the OFJCC insurance requirements * Positive, upbeat and enthusiastic about working in a non-profit environment * Ability and desire to work independently and as a team member with the community and other employees * Ability to work nights and weekends as needed * Positive, upbeat, and enthusiastic about working in a non-profit environment Check out the OFJCC camp website here! https://ofjcc-jcamp.com/