About the Position
We are expanding the "ASC Magic" beyond the summer. We are seeking a visionary Camp Director to join our team and serve as the primary architect for our inaugural Winter and Spring Break sessions.
While our team of three directors operates on a dynamic rotation to provide high-level oversight across all programs, this specific role is a "founding" position for our expansion. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategic design and "boots-on-the-ground" leadership, ensuring Austin’s youth have world-class experiences all year long.
Reporting to the Chief Programs Officer, the Camp Director is responsible for all programming, as well as all camp-related operations and activities. The primary focus areas of this role are programming, operations, project management, people leadership, curriculum development, and planning. In addition, candidates should have well-rounded knowledge of youth development, vendor management, budgeting, and community engagement. This position will also partner with HR to hire and onboard all seasonal employees. The Camp Director is on-site and on-call during the entire duration of their assigned session.
Your Impact
Year Round Activity (Outside of Camp Programming)
- Create and document innovative, age-appropriate programming for your camp session(s).
- Ensure program quality and measure outcomes against organizational logic models.
- Collaboratively create, and implement, year round programming geared towards new campers, returning campers and families.
- Participate in the creation and implementation of training material for all seasonal staff including our Counselors-In-Training and Collegiate Volunteers.
- Drive camper enrollment by personally engaging with families and campers at partner schools, non-profits, and businesses through outreach and education.
- Create and implement a plan to identify and recruit qualified campers.
- Serve as a liaison to local community, government, and accrediting organizations.
- Manage relationships with third-party vendors.
- Partner with HR to recruit seasonal staff and collegiate volunteers to support daily operations at all camp sessions.
- Collaborate on the creation and management of the camp budget.
- Attendance at First Time Camper Events, Returning Camper Events, and any other events necessary to build and maintain relationships with campers and their guardians (including nights and weekends).
- Uphold operational safety standards, protocols, inspections, emergency procedures, and staff training in accordance with ASC Policies and Procedures, American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation standards and the Texas Youth Camp License Rules
Camp Sessions (Spring Break, Winter Break, and Summer)
- Own and oversee youth overnight camp operations for your assigned location & program
- Summer camp runs 10 day/ 9 nights June-August
- Spring break camp runs 7 day / 6 nights
- Winter break camp runs 7 days / 6 nights
- Ensure all camp logic model metrics are met for all sessions, leveraging qualitative and quantitative data to iterate on programming and ensure continuous improvement of the camper experience.
- Serve as the primary driver of a camper first culture, full of camp spirit, empathy, grit, and energy required to deliver top-tier youth programming.
- Lead a team of seasonal staff members with responsibilities including supervision, coaching, team building, and corrective action.