Director of Base Camp & Family Camp Programs

Come join us on the Mountain! Located on 1400 acres on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains camp has some of the most beautiful views of any camp in the country. Share in the beauty and traditions that has made Camp Greenville a special place for over 100 years. You can be part of a dynamic team making an impact on all that we serve.

Camp Greenville is an overnight camp established in 1912 that hosts boys and girls from throughout the region and the world for summer camps retreats and specialty camps. You will get to experience what the great outdoors of Western North Carolina and South Carolina have to offer.

The Director of Base Camp & Family Camp Programs supports the work of the Y a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development healthy living and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Executive Director this position will provide leadership support and program direction to summer base camp the leadership development program and family weekends at YMCA Camp Greenville. The director will serve as part of the program leadership team at camp to provide the highest level of service possible in all areas of program staffing design delivery health and safety management and budget control.

Not only will you be part of amazing mission driven work we offer the following benefits:

• Work Today Get Paid Today!!!Instant access to your earned wages before payday.
• 12% Retirement Contribution once fully vested
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• Separate Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Medical Benefits
• Company Paid Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• 11 Company Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays
• Household Membership to the YMCA of Greenville
• 50% Discount on Programs including Childcare Sports Aquatics and Personal Training

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

We are determined: above all else we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our the Y we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

*Compensation will be determined commensurate qualifications and experience.*

Program Leadership & Oversight

• Manage summer and family camp programs in alignment with the mission of camp to ensure high-quality program delivery compliance with best practices and enrollment growth toward capacity.
• Plan coordinate and implement the summer base camp program including program schedules camper behavior management and daily operational oversight.
• Oversee planning and coordination of family camp programs through supervision of the full-time Program Manager.
• Oversee planning and coordination of the Leadership Development Program through supervision of the full-time Camp Engagement & Leadership Manager.
• Establish new program activities and expand programming within the community in accordance with Association and branch strategic plans.

Staff & Volunteer Leadership

• Assist in collaboration with program leadership with recruiting training supervising and scheduling staff and volunteers for summer camp and family camp weekends.
• Provide leadership guidance and accountability to program staff to support effective program delivery and camper experience.
• Serve as Administrator on Duty as assigned.

Budget & Financial Oversight

• Manage program-related aspects of the Department 03 (Fall/Spring) budget including income and expense planning monthly projections variance reporting and recovery planning as needed.
• Assist with the Department 04 (Summer) budget.
• Support grant-funded programs by providing reports and implementing programs in accordance with secured grant requirements.

Community Engagement & Relationship Management

• Assist with parent communication and facilitate camper and family connection opportunities throughout the year including branch events and community outreach.
• Represent Camp Greenville at special events community outreach opportunities and assigned branch and Association committees.
• Develop and maintain relationships with school district administrators parent groups and community organizations related to camp programs.
• Maintain relationships with relevant professional organizations including the YMCA and the American Camp Association (ACA).

Marketing Promotion & Fund Development Support

• Assist with promotion of Camp Greenville programs in collaboration with branch and Association marketing and promotion plans with an emphasis on family camp offerings.
• Support the Annual Campaign by assisting with fundraising contacts and meeting an individual campaigner goal of $2000.

Operations & Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned office hours at Camp Greenville as directed by the supervisor.
• Participate in meetings trainings and off-site committees to enhance overall camp programming and professional development.
• Work non-traditional hours including early mornings evenings and weekends as required by program needs.

Safety Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure all program standards and safety procedures are met including compliance with Praesidium American Camp Association and YMCA child protection standards.
• Ensure completion of required abuse risk management training for self employees and volunteers.
• Oversee employee and volunteer screening and use appropriate screening tools to assess abuse risk.

Other expectations

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities
• Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk
• Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violation using the organizations progressive disciplinary procedures
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organizations commitment to protect their consumer from abuse
• Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors

*Compensation will be determined commensurate qualifications and experience.*

• Bachelors Degree in recreation education or related field or equivalent years experience.
• Minimum of two (3) years experience or similar knowledge of camping and childcare management.
• Minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience of year-round/full time staff
• Minimum of three (3) years of overnight summer camping experience
• Must have good interpersonal public relations and communications skills including the ability to make oral presentations.
• Prior experience in budget development and management.
• A full understanding of YMCA philosophy and a desire to live work and perform work duties in a manner consistent with such.
• Skills in outdoor education community program development and fund raising.
• Must be able to effectively work with and motivate other staff and volunteers
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Incumbent must complete mandatory training of New Staff Orientation BBP/Child Abuse Prevention and CPR/1st Aid/AED trainings within 30 days of employment.
• Position will be required to work extra hours including in a span of seven days a week in the summer months. Non-summer months will be normal office hours including mornings and/or afternoons.