Day Camp Director

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven | Woodbridge, CT, United States

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Posted Date 4/30/2025
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Camp Director: Year Round Senior Leadership Role

Full-Time, Exempt | Reports to Executive Director

The Director of JCC Day Camps is a dynamic, year-round senior leadership role responsible for overseeing JCC Day Camps during the summer and guiding a team of Programming directors at the JCC of Greater New Haven throughout the academic year. This role requires a visionary leader who is passionate about creating exceptional experiences for children and families while mentoring staff and expanding program impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Camp:

  • Lead the planning and execution of a high-quality, safe, and fun camp program that serves over 350 children across 8 weeks each summer.
  • Manage all aspects of camp operations including staff recruitment, training, camper grouping, scheduling, transportation, supplies, special events, and daily logistics.
  • Supervise all camp staff and volunteers; conduct evaluations and foster strong team relationships.
  • Ensure adherence to all safety protocols, camp policies, and state licensing regulations.
  • Collaborate on marketing and promotion of camp, including outreach and materials.
  • Support and participate in fundraising efforts, including the Send A Kid to Camp (SAK) Fund.
  • Develop and manage the annual camp budget, ensuring financial efficiency and sustainability.
  • During the school year, supervise and mentor youth and sports programmers, providing guidance to help grow their programs and increase revenue.
  • Maintain detailed records, including attendance, staff files, health forms, and incident reports.
  • Promote a values-based environment that supports the physical, emotional, and social well-being of all campers and participants.
  • Responsible for utilizing CampMinder for registration, billing and payments, and necessary paperwork for staff and campers.

Management

  • Provide supervision for department heads, front-line staff, and other employees as assigned.
  • Assist in preparing the annual budgets for all assigned departments, and monitor and provide feedback on monthly financial statements.
  • Help develop the brand identity for each department’s programs in line with the organization’s mission and market demand.
  • Mentor and coach Directors to be the best they can be. Lead these directors to take active initiative to grow programming and themselves.

Leadership

  • Take an active interest in career growth, including learning new skills, staying current on industry trends, and constantly innovating and taking calculated risks.
  • Participate as a member of the JCC’s Senior leadership team
  • Conduct personal outreach to JCC members and participants, building relationships and leveraging them to encourage repeat and cross-department business.
  • Regularly assess local competition to determine brand positioning and opportunities for growth.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-established and beloved camp while helping shape year-round programming that impacts the broader community. Our ideal candidate will spend the 2025 summer season working with our current director and will take the camp on for themselves for 2026!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

 

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

 

Work Location: In person

 

Salary70,000.00 Annual
Duration
Full Time
Categories
Camp Director | Programming
Organization Type
Community Centers | Federation
Benefits
Dental | FSA | Kosher Food Option Available | Life Insurance | Medical Insurance | Paid Holidays | Paid Vacation | Sick Days | Vision
Job Location
US
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