Camp Director - Youth & Teens

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

• 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