YMCA Camp Ingersoll is a 77-acre outdoor center in Portland, Connecticut that offers a variety of programs for campers of all ages.
The Assistant Camp Director at YMCA Camp Ingersoll is the perfect position for a Camp Professional looking to further a career at the YMCA. Working in coordination with the Director, gain experience directly supervising a team of specialty camp counselors in the summer (15-20 staff), create and adjust curriculums for camp programs, and build relationships while cultivating an offseason identity to attract school groups, corporate rentals and family programs. A leadership position in the camp community is exciting, challenging, and ever-changing and this position at Ingersoll will provide opportunities to learn, develop, and refine skills essential to running a high quality camp program!
Demonstrates the Y’s core values at all times positively influencing program participants, staff and families
Hold the Y’s Team Leader certification or attend training to obtain the certification
Builds relationships with community collaborators including donors, vendors, schools, and businesses
Communicates clear expectations and supports staff by providing growth opportunities while holding self and others accountable for reaching personal and organizational goals
Must be at least 21 years of age
Program marketing and promotion experience (Canva, Socials, Press Releases)
Programming experience with children, teens and adults in a wide variety of settings with a variety of content
Experience in outdoor education and adventure programming
Staff management and supervision skills, including training and development
Able to work independently and professionally
Able to commit to flexible hours, especially in preparation for the summer
Can work every camp day during the summer season
Assume a major area of responsibilities for the Day Camp Program
Assist with leadership meetings and open houses
Assist with recruitment and interviewing of potential staff by running reports, contacting, scheduling interviews and following up with summer applicants
Plan and lead discussed trainings along with all specialty camp trainings
Support the Director and all other staff with daily tasks and needs (staff call outs, bussing issues, etc..
Direct supervision of all Specialty Camp programs and staff
Provide training, feedback, and support to specialty camp staff
Complete regular informal and formal staff evaluations and observations
Collect, approve, and provide feedback for weekly schedules
Create, schedule, and manage email communication to all specialty camp families and campers
Coordinate travel camp operations and vendor logistics including: submitting travel schedules to bus company, collecting insurance information from vendors, collecting vendor contracts, collecting any necessary paperwork for Office of early childhood licensing
Review, update, and create Specialty Camp Curriculums for all Specialty Camp Programs.
Evaluate and prepare program, and cost, analysis reports for all specialty camps in order to determine which camps to continue running, which to retire, and what to initiate
Assist in the continual growth of Group Rentals Business Plan including new leads, promotion, and program development
Facilitate group rentals including development of content, scheduling, facilitation, and assigning staff for schools, business, birthday parties, etc.
Create, promote and facilitate youth enrichment programs including youth sports, and new youth enrichment classes (tumbling, STEAM, cooking) on select weekdays and Saturdays during the non-summer months
Monitor and Update Facebook, Instagram, the camp website, and other social media outlets in order to create a connected, updated, and engaged camp family base. Includes coordinating posts with YMCA Communications Coordinator, creating events for monthly family days at camp, and issuing a monthly Camp Newsletter
OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Collaborate with the Director to promote, manage and supervise Family Events and Programs
Attend and assist in facilitating all leadership meetings, open houses, and volunteer events
Assist the Director with new strategies for alumni engagement
Support the growth of the Annual Chill For Change Fundraiser through promotion and sponsorship acquisition
Assist in establishing alternate sources of revenue such as grants and outside funding
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
Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment
Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g. staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations
Four-year college degree or equivalent experience in the camp or related field
Certified in lifeguarding (preferred), CPR, and First Aid
Certified in high and low ropes course facilitation (within 6 months of hire), and willing to obtain other certifications, such as small water craft, archery, etc.