Camp Director

Eagle’s Nest Foundation

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Experiential education for young people 

promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character.

Eagle’s Nest Camp (ENC), a unique, experiential, residential camp program for young people ages 6 to 17, is seeking an experienced and innovative Camp Director with a strong personal and professional alignment with our mission.

Our summer camp, located near Brevard, North Carolina, opened in 1927 and chartered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1950. In 1973 Hante Adventures was launched within the Camp program providing opportunities for teens to deepen their experience with outdoor and cultural immersion journeys across the country and abroad. In 1994 Eagle’s Nest Camp became one of two programs under the umbrella of Eagle’s Nest Foundation, sharing a campus and resources with our residential semester school, The Outdoor Academy. All programs at Eagle’s Nest are oriented to a child’s healthy growth and development between the ages of 6 to 17. In fulfillment of Eagle’s Nest Foundation’s mission, ENC promotes personal responsibility, self-knowledge, the betterment of human character, and a deep connection to the natural world.

Eagle’s Nest Camp currently offers four camp sessions each summer varying in length from one to three weeks. Maximum enrollment per session is 140 campers with an additional 10-12 in each Hante Adventure offered, currently two per summer.

Reporting to the Eagle’s Nest Foundation Executive Director, the Camp Director will have day-to-day responsibility for the management, marketing, and finances of the camp, including Hante Adventures.  Position responsibilities include implementing the established experiential curriculum; recruiting campers and Hante participants; fundraising; dynamically representing the camp to the public and to the educational community; recruiting and developing staff; developing the alumni network; and instructing, as time permits. 

The Director also oversees the hiring of all seasonal and full time staff, the recruitment of campers and Hante participants, marketing the program, and camper/participant instruction and care during the camp session. The Director reports directly to the Eagle’s Nest Foundation Executive Director and serves on the Foundation Executive and Administrative Councils to help ensure cohesive programming across the Foundation.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in camp administration and teaching (or similar experience), residential environment supervision, experiential and outdoor education including risk management, community building and team playing, a visionary approach to “whole education”, and an innovative spirit of service.  Job qualifications include a minimum of a BA or BS degree and the ability to live on campus during the summer season.

The compensation range for this position is $57K to $75K, commensurate with experience. Benefits include contributory health and dental insurance and retirement, meals on campus, and camp discounts for dependents. Year-round housing options can be considered as part of total compensation. Applications are being accepted immediately with questionnaires and interviews to follow. Please contact:

Beth Venable, Executive Director

beth@enf.org

Please submit via email: Cover Letter, Resume, and Educational Philosophy Statement

For more information, please visit www.enf.org

Eagle’s Nest Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on or tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, military status, veteran status or any other condition under applicable federal, state or local law.

Eagle’s Nest Foundation is located on the ancestral land of the Cherokee Nations.