NJY Camps
Assistant Director, Cedar Lake Camp
NJY Camps, Fairfield, New Jersey, us, 07004
Principal Responsibilities:About the Position:
The Assistant Director of Cedar Lake Camp is the professional who works directly with the Camp Director and is instrumental in the successful day-to-day management of Cedar Lake Camp. Cedar Lake Camp serves 500+ 7th-9th grade campers with an infrastructure of 200+ seasonal staff members. Cedar Lake Camp's programmatic offerings extend to the 150 campers of NJY Teen Camp (10th-11th grade) and 100 campers of Round Lake Camp (NJY's inclusion program for children with high functioning special learning needs). The Assistant Director works closely with the Camp Director on areas of year-round camper recruitment and engagement, staff hiring, and the program design and implementation of camp. In collaboration with other agency-wide personnel, the Assistant Director of Cedar Lake Camp supports efforts in communications, logistical planning, organization, facility management, and vendor purchasing. During the summer, the Assistant Director of Cedar Lake Camp lives on-site in Milford, PA and supervises a large infrastructure comprising of program areas and camper divisions, including the seasonal leadership that supervise these departments. The Assistant Director supports the Director in work around camp culture building, staff development, and problem solving daily occurrences. This position will report to the Director of Cedar Lake Camp and work in partnership with the other Milford Camps' directors and assistant directors.
Responsibilities:
Recruit and Retain Campers
Support the Director in building a framework of innovative recruitment tactics to engage, recruit and retain campers
Steward inquiries and leads through parent communications, home visits, and camp tours
Respond to inbound communications received via the website and other relevant sources
Represent NJY Camps at camper recruitment and other agency and community events
Build a Summer Team of Rockstars
Utilize recruitment avenues to search for, screen, and hire seasonal staff members
Assist the director in reviewing prospective applicants and determining placements
Support the Director in building an intentional and robust staff orientation week, in addition to other applicable training efforts, including planning and delivering training sessions
Supervise specific populations including pre-counselors (first year counselors), or Cornerstone Fellows
Work collaboratively with the Director to define camp's big picture programmatic vision and communicate it to all areas of camp
Support the building of a programmatic infrastructure that caters for all interests and offers high level instruction, engaging experiences, and fits within the necessary parameters of Cedar Lake's structure
Infuse Jewish and Israel content into all elements of the camp experience
Assist in ordering materials and supplies for program areas and special days
Maintain a physical daily presence in and around all areas of camp ranging from bunk clean up time, meals, program periods, and daily routines.
Ability to lead and orchestrate large camp programming, from program development all the way through to implementation of the program.
Support the running of a complex framework of operational systems including medical provision, food service, facility maintenance, and office administration
Assist in the proper opening and closing of camp's physical property
Collaborate with other members of NJY Camps' professional leadership, including Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, Teen Camp, Round Lake, and other central agency functions
Assume the role of Acting Director during periods of absence of the Director
Manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders including partners, vendors, camp families, staff, and alumni
Help inform the strategic direction of Cedar Lake Camp and NJY Camps at large
Serve as a role model for both campers and staff
Create a Transformational Summer Program
Be a Master Organizer
Model Expert Leadership
Minimum Qualifications:Required Experience:
The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant professional experience. If you have more or less and believe you're a great fit, let's talk!
Experience in a seasonal camp leadership capacity
A proven track record of successfully managing a diverse range of relationships
An aptitude for camp management, including areas of recruitment, marketing, staffing, purchasing, program development, and facility management
Experience working independently, with a great deal of autonomy, and in a flexible work environment
Skills and Qualities:
Exemplary attention to detail and organization
Commitment to the lifestyle associated with full-time resident camp employment: A flexible year-round work environment, coupled with an intense, full-on summer with limited downtime
A self-starter and go-getter with excellent initiative
Strong time-management capabilities and the ability to stay on top of multiple priorities
Comfortable working in an adaptive and ever-changing work environment
Ability to manage high stress situations and crises with a level head and sound judgment
A collaborative team player who enjoys working with professionals from all generations
Sense of humor and enthusiasm for blending work and play
Exemplary leadership qualities
A strong commitment to NJY Camps' mission and a passion for Jewish summer camp
Salary and Benefits:
Salary range of $50-65K negotiable based on knowledge and experience
Health and dental insurance plan
Full summer camp tuition included for any eligible camp-aged children (approximate value of $12,000 per child)
Monthly car stipend
Company cell phone plan
4% employer 401K match after 6 months
Flexible hours and hybrid office environment
Discretionary Time Off policy (DTO)
Significant investment in professional development
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@njycamps.org with subject: Assistant Director, Cedar Lake Camp. Receipt of all submissions will be acknowledged within two business days.
Salary:$55,000 - $65,000
Agency Information:About NJY Camps:
NJY Camps (NJY) is one of North America's premier Jewish summer camp organizations. Comprised of five overnight summer camps, NJY serves children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. NJY's mission focuses on supporting the growth and development of every individual member of its community so that they can learn new skills, develop greater self-confidence, and foster a strong Jewish identity. Having recently celebrated its centennial anniversary, NJY is reimagining its next 100 years. NJY Camps serves more than 3300 campers, over 800 summer staff, across 2000 acres of land. For more information, please visit our website.
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The Assistant Director of Cedar Lake Camp is the professional who works directly with the Camp Director and is instrumental in the successful day-to-day management of Cedar Lake Camp. Cedar Lake Camp serves 500+ 7th-9th grade campers with an infrastructure of 200+ seasonal staff members. Cedar Lake Camp's programmatic offerings extend to the 150 campers of NJY Teen Camp (10th-11th grade) and 100 campers of Round Lake Camp (NJY's inclusion program for children with high functioning special learning needs). The Assistant Director works closely with the Camp Director on areas of year-round camper recruitment and engagement, staff hiring, and the program design and implementation of camp. In collaboration with other agency-wide personnel, the Assistant Director of Cedar Lake Camp supports efforts in communications, logistical planning, organization, facility management, and vendor purchasing. During the summer, the Assistant Director of Cedar Lake Camp lives on-site in Milford, PA and supervises a large infrastructure comprising of program areas and camper divisions, including the seasonal leadership that supervise these departments. The Assistant Director supports the Director in work around camp culture building, staff development, and problem solving daily occurrences. This position will report to the Director of Cedar Lake Camp and work in partnership with the other Milford Camps' directors and assistant directors.
Responsibilities:
Recruit and Retain Campers
Support the Director in building a framework of innovative recruitment tactics to engage, recruit and retain campers
Steward inquiries and leads through parent communications, home visits, and camp tours
Respond to inbound communications received via the website and other relevant sources
Represent NJY Camps at camper recruitment and other agency and community events
Build a Summer Team of Rockstars
Utilize recruitment avenues to search for, screen, and hire seasonal staff members
Assist the director in reviewing prospective applicants and determining placements
Support the Director in building an intentional and robust staff orientation week, in addition to other applicable training efforts, including planning and delivering training sessions
Supervise specific populations including pre-counselors (first year counselors), or Cornerstone Fellows
Work collaboratively with the Director to define camp's big picture programmatic vision and communicate it to all areas of camp
Support the building of a programmatic infrastructure that caters for all interests and offers high level instruction, engaging experiences, and fits within the necessary parameters of Cedar Lake's structure
Infuse Jewish and Israel content into all elements of the camp experience
Assist in ordering materials and supplies for program areas and special days
Maintain a physical daily presence in and around all areas of camp ranging from bunk clean up time, meals, program periods, and daily routines.
Ability to lead and orchestrate large camp programming, from program development all the way through to implementation of the program.
Support the running of a complex framework of operational systems including medical provision, food service, facility maintenance, and office administration
Assist in the proper opening and closing of camp's physical property
Collaborate with other members of NJY Camps' professional leadership, including Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, Teen Camp, Round Lake, and other central agency functions
Assume the role of Acting Director during periods of absence of the Director
Manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders including partners, vendors, camp families, staff, and alumni
Help inform the strategic direction of Cedar Lake Camp and NJY Camps at large
Serve as a role model for both campers and staff
Create a Transformational Summer Program
Be a Master Organizer
Model Expert Leadership
Minimum Qualifications:Required Experience:
The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant professional experience. If you have more or less and believe you're a great fit, let's talk!
Experience in a seasonal camp leadership capacity
A proven track record of successfully managing a diverse range of relationships
An aptitude for camp management, including areas of recruitment, marketing, staffing, purchasing, program development, and facility management
Experience working independently, with a great deal of autonomy, and in a flexible work environment
Skills and Qualities:
Exemplary attention to detail and organization
Commitment to the lifestyle associated with full-time resident camp employment: A flexible year-round work environment, coupled with an intense, full-on summer with limited downtime
A self-starter and go-getter with excellent initiative
Strong time-management capabilities and the ability to stay on top of multiple priorities
Comfortable working in an adaptive and ever-changing work environment
Ability to manage high stress situations and crises with a level head and sound judgment
A collaborative team player who enjoys working with professionals from all generations
Sense of humor and enthusiasm for blending work and play
Exemplary leadership qualities
A strong commitment to NJY Camps' mission and a passion for Jewish summer camp
Salary and Benefits:
Salary range of $50-65K negotiable based on knowledge and experience
Health and dental insurance plan
Full summer camp tuition included for any eligible camp-aged children (approximate value of $12,000 per child)
Monthly car stipend
Company cell phone plan
4% employer 401K match after 6 months
Flexible hours and hybrid office environment
Discretionary Time Off policy (DTO)
Significant investment in professional development
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@njycamps.org with subject: Assistant Director, Cedar Lake Camp. Receipt of all submissions will be acknowledged within two business days.
Salary:$55,000 - $65,000
Agency Information:About NJY Camps:
NJY Camps (NJY) is one of North America's premier Jewish summer camp organizations. Comprised of five overnight summer camps, NJY serves children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. NJY's mission focuses on supporting the growth and development of every individual member of its community so that they can learn new skills, develop greater self-confidence, and foster a strong Jewish identity. Having recently celebrated its centennial anniversary, NJY is reimagining its next 100 years. NJY Camps serves more than 3300 campers, over 800 summer staff, across 2000 acres of land. For more information, please visit our website.
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