Camps Director

All candidates MUST complete our application: https://forms.gle/Co2jhVZgDhy2EWMH8 to be considered for this position.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Camps Director is responsible for all administrative, operational and staffing aspects of Whole Earth Camps while working in collaboration with other staff, community partners, students and families.  This is a year round position, salaried at .75 FTE.  The hours required to complete position functions will fluctuate throughout the season, with busy times of year being April - September and slower times being Oct - March

CAMPS DIRECTOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, modify, implement and evaluate all Whole Earth day and overnight camps
• Main point of contact for communication with families and site partners 
• Oversee program budget, purchase supplies and transport materials to site as needed
• Hire, train, schedule and support all program staff; approve timecards, facilitate regular staff meetings and appreciations, manage staff call-outs 
• Oversee program electronic file organization and appropriate email lists
• Implement and improve student-centered curriculum and programming based on Coyote Mentoring model
• Fulfill all regulatory requirements, including but not limited to Oregon Office of Child Care regulations and site permits 
• Conduct and oversee camp schedule, student registration, roster distribution and waitlist management through Activeworks camps and class manager software 
• Ensure program adheres to Whole Earth policies and procedures
• Create and maintain systems to ensure needs accommodations of youth, staff, and volunteers.
• Monitor incident reports and respond to incidents as needed
• Implement program changes using equity-focused assessments, community feedback, and research.
• Collaborate with Whole Earth administrative staff on grants, marketing, electronic updates, equity initiatives, and partnerships
• Participate in regular meetings with direct supervisor and administrative team
• Other relevant duties as assigned by Executive Director

Hiring timeline: The priority application deadline is January 8th, 2024. We will accept applications after that on a rolling basis. The anticipated start date is February 12th, 2024. We will consider later start dates for qualified candidates.