Job Opening: Assistant Camp Director
Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake
Love camp? Love people? Love making things happen?
Young Judaea Sprout Camps is looking for a dynamic, organized, and energetic Assistant Director to join our year-round leadership team.
This is a hands-on role for someone who loves building relationships, recruiting great people, solving problems, and turning plans into an incredible summer.

What You’ll Do
Build an Amazing Staff
Great camp starts with great staff. You will help lead our seasonal recruitment and hiring efforts, including:
• Recruit, interview, and hire counselors, specialists, medical staff, and support staff
• Build relationships with colleges, Hillels, universities, and other recruitment partners
• Plan and participate in college recruitment trips and events
• Recruit and manage internship opportunities
• Develop creative staff recruitment and marketing campaigns
• Manage candidates from first contact through their arrival at camp

Make Camp Happen
Behind every great summer are hundreds of details. You will help manage the logistics that bring camp to life:
• Coordinate camp program & trips, vendors, and special experiences
• Book buses and manage transportation logistics
• Manage vendor contracts, schedules, and required documentation
• Support seasonal payroll and staff administration
• Help coordinate pre-camp planning and opening
• Jump in, troubleshoot, and solve problems when plans change

Be a Camp Leader
As Assistant Director, you are part of the team responsible for the overall success of camp.
During the summer, you’ll be out in camp — supporting staff, connecting with campers, solving problems, and helping create a positive, joyful camp community.
Who We’re Looking For
We want someone who:
• Loves camp and believes in its impact on kids
• Is outgoing and an excellent relationship-builder
• Is highly organized and follows through
• Can manage multiple projects at once
• Takes initiative and enjoys solving problems
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Brings energy, creativity, flexibility, and a sense of humor
• Is comfortable working hard during the intensity of the camp season
Experience in summer camp, Jewish communal work, youth development, recruitment, education, operations, or nonprofit management is preferred.
Where? Job is hybrid in office (New York City) one day a week remote. On site in the summer in Verbank NY full time.

Why Sprout?
This isn’t a desk job where every day looks the same. You’ll recruit the people who make camp special, help build the experiences campers remember forever, and be part of a team that believes deeply in the power of Jewish summer camp.
If you’re looking for meaningful work, great people, big energy, and a job where you can see the impact you’re making — we’d love to meet you.
Salary Range: From $60,000 pending experience
Send Resume to: Helene@cyjsproutlake.org

BACKGROUND
The Organization
Camp Judaea (“CJ”) is a vibrant nonprofit Jewish overnight summer camp located on 158 acres in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Hendersonville, North Carolina. Since 1961, Camp Judaea has been building community, fostering Jewish identity, and creating transformative experiences for campers and staff alike. The camp’s winter administrative offices are based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Camp Judaea is a leading Jewish camp in the Southeast, where Jewish identity and community are at the heart of everything we do. Camp Judaea’s programs foster a deep connection to Jewish values, with a special emphasis on the importance and significance of Israel as part of our campers’ journey. Through enriching experiences, campers build lifelong friendships, grow as leaders, and develop a strong sense of belonging to both their Jewish heritage and the broader global community. Camp Judaea is pluralistic in character, welcoming Jewish families across denominations and backgrounds. For more information, visit https://www.campjudaea.org/.

Camp Judaea’s Mission
Camp Judaea’s mission is to provide a safe, fun, nurturing community where children, teens, and young adults grow as individuals, build lifelong friendships, develop leadership skills, and establish enduring connections with Judaism, Israel, and the natural environment.

Camp Judaea’s core values — community, leadership, joyful Judaism, and a love and connection with Israel — have guided camp life since the organization’s founding. Camp Judaea operates under the governance of a volunteer Board of Directors and is currently in an exciting period of strength.

Recent milestones include: twelve new cabins constructed, completed and paid for within the last three years; a recently completed Facilities Master Plan; a newly established development infrastructure; and a comprehensive multi-year strategic plan adopted by the Board. Camp Judaea seek a skilled and visionary leader to carry this momentum forward.

The Position
Camp Judaea seeks an engaged, experienced professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong financial acumen for the role of Executive Director. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for driving the mission, overall direction and performance of the organization in partnership with the Board. The ED provides the leadership, vision, and management to ensure strong program development, marketing, community engagement, and effective operations to ensure the organization’s short- and long-term financial health. The Executive Director will play a key role in building out the organization’s senior leadership team, including recruiting a Camp Director in the first 6-12 months. The ED oversees a year-round team of 8, 6 direct reports, including the Camp Director, and a summer staff of approximately 240.

Camp Judaea is seeking a leader who is poised to take the organization’s vision to the next level. This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced professional to join a lively and thriving Jewish organization with an engaged community that stretches from the Southeast and beyond and has meaningful impact on individuals and the Jewish community as a whole.  

ROLE OVERVIEW
Immediate Priorities

Vision and Strategy
Drive alignment and execution of strategic direction
• Partner with the Board of Directors to leverage the existing strategic plan, master plan, and feasibility study and translate the vision into execution across program, operations, and growth initiatives.

Financial Sustainability
Improve financial management and business operations
• Make strategic financial decisions (budgeting, investments, endowment oversight); oversee budgets, audits, and timely financial reporting.

Development and Stewardship
Strengthen and expand development (fundraising) infrastructure
• Scale fundraising beyond current capacity; Lead large-scale donor cultivation (e.g., foundation meetings, vision-to-implementation pitches).
• Increase sophistication of development operations (pipeline, strategy, stewardship).

Management and Talent Development
Supervise, engage, and develop the year-round team
• Be responsible for the Camp Director and the year round team
• Encourage and empower staff to ensure professional excellence and high-quality standards; promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Develop stronger systems for recruiting year-round staff and summer staff; address retention challenges and strengthen the talent pipeline.

Operational Excellence
Coordinate facilities planning and capital execution
• Integrate the new master plan and feasibility study into actionable execution.
• Manage the physical plant as a strategic asset (not just maintenance); manage relationship with the county for sewer and facilities enhancements, supervise the year-round maintenance team

Role Responsibilities

Leadership and Executive Management
• Serve as the spokesperson for Camp Judaea, representing the camp in the Southeast region, and in the larger camping and Jewish community.
• Based in the strategic plan, develop, message, and maintain a clear, broad-based vision for the future of Camp Judaea.
• Partner closely with the Board of Directors to shape and advance the camp’s strategic vision, cultivating and retaining engaged board and lay leaders, fostering transparent and collaborative governance, and ensuring timely, high-quality board communications and materials that supported informed decision-making and meaningful discussion.
• Create and sustain effective and trusting relationships with Camp Judaea’ senior management team and staff. Encourage and empower staff to maximize productivity, ensure professional excellence, high-quality standards, and promote teamwork.
• Provide frameworks, expertise and guidance in the oversight and implementation of an ongoing assessment of all areas of program and impact.
• Set and advance a positive, success-oriented culture within the organization. Ensure that Camp Judaea’ vision and values are evident and consistent in every aspect of the organization, including its staff and programs.
• Provide strategic oversight for all Camp Judaea facilities and campus properties, ensuring operational excellence, infrastructure sustainability, and campus safety and security
• Ensure the successful development and implementation of current and future capital projects.

Fundraising and Resource Development
• Develop and communicate a compelling philanthropic vision and case for support that inspires investment in Camp Judaea’s mission, programs, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic leadership for integrated marketing and communications initiatives that enhance brand awareness, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and elevate the visibility of Camp Judaea and its programs.
• Cultivate, steward, and expand relationships with current and prospective donors, fostering a strong culture of philanthropy and sustained donor engagement.
• Design and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that diversifies revenue streams through foundation grants, corporate partnerships, planned giving, major gifts, annual giving programs, and capital campaigns.
• Identify and develop innovative partnerships, programs, and revenue-generating opportunities that support organizational growth and financial sustainability.

Finance and Business Acumen
• Assess the organization’s financial position and collaborate closely with the Board of Directors to develop and implement a strategic roadmap for long-term sustainability, growth, and financial resilience.
• Ensure sound financial stewardship through effective planning, oversight, and asset management practices that protect and strengthen Camp Judaea’s financial resources.
• Establish and oversee a disciplined budgeting process that promotes fiscal accountability while supporting program innovation and mission-driven growth.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to develop, implement, and monitor short- and long-term financial and operational strategies that advance organizational sustainability and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to evaluate Camp Judaea’s assets and liabilities and develop actionable plans to strengthen financial health, mitigate risk, and optimize organizational resources

Additional Qualifications
Demonstrated CEO-level leadership of a complex organization including multi-generational stakeholders
• Believes in Camp Judaea’s mission of fostering a pluralistic community rooted in Jewish values and the transformative power of Jewish summer camp.
• Commitment to quality and service excellence; instills trust and confidence.

Excellent financial acumen (budget, investments, audit, endowment)
• Extensive experience with budgeting and financial oversight.
• Comfort making financial recommendations and decisions at scale.

Proven fundraising capability with the ability to strategically engage funders
• History of major gift solicitation and stewardship, institutional fundraising, and donor strategy.

Experience building and maintaining exceptional organizational culture and teams
• Experience building structure, systems, and performance expectations; ability to hold teams accountable while maintaining strong culture.

Capacity to be both visionary and operationally grounded
• Voices and implements a compelling vision; moves between high-level strategy and day-to-day management fluidly.

Experience partnering effectively with boards and governance structures
• Comfort navigating board dynamics and executive committee processes.

Understanding of Jewish overnight camp culture
• Appreciation for deep cultural roots (many staff are lifelong camp people).

Strong relational leadership and public presence
• Able to represent the organization to donors, foundations, and stakeholders.

 THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Work Environment
This position can be remote, anywhere in the southeast. Candidate must travel multiple times throughout the year for recruitment and community partnership visits. The year round office is located in Atlanta.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Camp Judaea is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary
$225,000-$250,000

Benefits
• Comprehensive medical coverage with 100% employer-paid employee-only health insurance; dependent coverage available at employee cost, with reimbursement available for eligible employees who waive coverage.
• Basic life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Retirement savings through a qualified retirement plan with a 4% employer match after one year of employment
• Paid time off – 20 days of PTO annually.
• Secular and Jewish Holidays observed, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Passover
• Complimentary camper tuition for employees’ eligible children, subject to registration requirements and availability.
• Summer housing provided

TIMELINE AND NEXT STEPS
If you are interested in this position, please apply. All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications outlined above. If you are selected to move forward for an initial screening call, we expect you to hear from us by October.

This is not a traditional camp director role.
This is a chance to build something exceptional.
Shalom Orlando is focused on creating an exceptional day camp and ecosystem of youth experiences.
We are looking for someone who is ready to step into a bigger role, someone who has already shown strong execution and is now ready to build, lead, and scale something that matters.

This is a hybrid leadership role.
You will set vision and you will execute.
You will build programs and you will build people.

Our goal is clear:
to create the best and one of the most respected camps anywhere

What You'll Build
A Camp That Stands Out
Reimagine and lead Camp J as a flagship, high-demand program
Develop standout camps that attract new audiences and deepen engagement
Design experiences that feel intentional, high-quality, and memorable
Continuously evolve programming based on trends, feedback, and performance
A Year-Round Youth Platform
Oversee and expand:
Kids Night Out and family experiences
Vacation and seasonal camps
Build a clear pathway for families from ECLC through teen leadership
Launch new offerings that increase both participation and revenue
A Team That Grows Under You
Recruit, train, and mentor exceptional staff
Build a leadership pipeline from CITs and counselors to future program leaders
Create systems for onboarding, training, feedback, and growth
Set a culture of ownership, accountability, and pride
(Strong programs intentionally develop staff and leadership at every level )

A Culture Families Trust
Build strong, lasting relationships with families
Create an experience that feels organized, safe, warm, and exciting
Serve as a visible, responsive leader in the community
Partner across departments to create a unified family experience
A Smarter, More Innovative Operation
Integrate AI and technology into programming, communication, and operations
Build systems to track enrollment, retention, and engagement
Use data to continuously improve programs and decision-making
How You'll Be Measured
This is a results-driven leadership role.

You will be expected not only to meet expectations, but to exceed them.

Success will be measured by:
Growth in enrollment across camp and youth programs
Retention of campers and families year over year
Staff performance, development, and retention
Expansion and success of new youth programs and specialty offerings
Strength of relationships with families and community
Overall program quality and reputation
You are someone who is energized by clear goals and takes ownership of outcomes.

Camp Tel Noar seeks a full-time, year-round Director of Family Experience to lead camper recruitment and family engagement while serving as a trusted partner to families. This senior leadership role reports to the Executive Director and works in partnership with the Camp Director. Located in Hampstead, NH, Tel Noar is a close-knit, co-ed Jewish overnight camp where relationships, belonging, and community are central to the camper experience. In this warm, supportive environment, campers build confidence, form lasting friendships, and deepen their connection to Jewish life. Success in this role means increasing enrollment, strengthening community engagement, and ensuring every camper feels known, supported, and prepared for a positive camp experience.

Camp Tel Noar is one of the Cohen Camps, a family of three Jewish overnight camps – Pembroke, Tevya, and Tel Noar – with a history dating back to 1935. Each summer, we create transformative camp experiences by building thriving communities rooted in Jewish values, connection, and belonging. The Director of Family Experience will join a collaborative team of 15 year-round professionals based at Cohen Camps headquarters in Wellesley, MA, and spend summers at camp in Hampstead, NH.

Key Responsibilities
Year-Round
• Lead camper recruitment, enrollment growth, and retention efforts to help Camp Tel Noar achieve its annual enrollment goals
• Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective families, building relationships and guiding them through enrollment
• Manage and track leads through CampMinder, proactively following up with prospective families and monitoring conversion rates
• Build relationships with feeder organizations, schools, synagogues, camps, and community partners to expand awareness of Tel Noar
• Plan and attend tours, open houses, fairs, family events, and community initiatives that support enrollment growth
• Cultivate relationships with current families, alumni, and community partners to expand awareness of Tel Noar
• Guide enrolled families through a smooth handoff to the Camp Director so they feel known and connected before the season begins
• Support marketing efforts, including content creation, campaigns, and website updates
• Communicate proactively with families to ensure they feel informed, supported, and confident and to ensure a smooth transition to summer leadership

In-Summer
• Live and work on-site at Camp Tel Noar as a visible, engaged member of the camp community
• Serve as the primary in-season supervisor of the Camper Care Team, keeping the Camp Director informed of all camper care matters and partner on responses to significant needs
• Support camper well-being, including adjustment, social dynamics, and overall experience
• Build relationships with campers and staff, serving as an approachable presence across camp
• Provide pre-summer training and ongoing support so staff have the tools they need to care for campers
• Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective families visiting camp during the summer, conducting tours and helping families experience the culture and community of Tel Noar firsthand
• Welcome and engage alumni, donors, community partners, and other visitors, helping strengthen their connection to the camp community
• Support the collection of stories, photos, testimonials, and other content that can be used for marketing, recruitment, and community engagement efforts
• Help strengthen relationships between camp, families, alumni, and the broader Jewish community through meaningful engagement opportunities throughout the summer
• Contribute to a culture where safety (physical, social, and emotional) is always the top priority

Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in enrollment, education, marketing, or community engagement (camp or youth experience required)
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Organized, self-motivated, and collaborative
• Experience with CRM systems (CampMinder preferred)
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends and spend the summer at camp
• Jewish community experience strongly preferred

Compensation and Benefits
• Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000 annually, commensurate with experience
• Full-time benefits (health, dental, 403(b))
• Reduced camp tuition for eligible children
• Opportunity to be part of a mission-driven, community-centered organization

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role partners with Clergy (Rabbi, Cantor), Director of Youth Education, and Preschool Director. It collaborates with the Engagement Manager, staff, board members, and lay leaders.

Core Purpose

Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington, Vermont seeks a warm, energetic, and relationship-driven leader to help create welcoming, meaningful, and joyful Jewish experiences for families. We frame our work through four key pillars: Spirituality, Jewish Life, Social Justice, and Learning. This role works across all of these areas to cultivate authentic, sustained relationships with families and youth through family engagement initiatives that make Ohavi Zedek a meaningful and joyful part of their lives.

The role aims to foster continuity of connection from early childhood through the teen years and young adulthood while growing community involvement at every stage. The ideal candidate brings warmth, creativity, organizational strength, musicality, and joyful “camp-style” relational energy — someone who can comfortably create participatory Jewish experiences, and naturally connect with children, teens, and parents alike.
Success in this role will be measured not only through participation metrics, but through the cultivation of meaningful relationships, belonging, and sustained family connection.

As a small-town congregation with an active preschool, Jewish Journeys (Hebrew School), and teen programs, our young families and newer members reflect a wide range of Jewish backgrounds and experiences, including interfaith families, LGBTQ+ families, and religiously diverse households connected through Jewish life. This role is open to candidates of any or no denomination.
This newly created role launches during a pivotal period in Ohavi Zedek’s growth, including a major building renovation and endowment expansion as part of an ongoing capital campaign.

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Key Priorities & Time Allocation
• Relationship Building & Community Connection (35%): Deepening ties inside the synagogue and preschool with existing families and conducting personal outreach to unaffiliated families.
• Family Engagement Programming & Experiences (35%): Directly managing, designing, and executing a robust portfolio of existing and new formal and informal family experiences – both in collaboration with peers and independently.
• B Mitzvah Journey, Supporting Teen Continuity and Leadership (20%): Injecting relational, cohort-based, and family support systems into the B Mitzvah experience. Supporting low-barrier social and leadership pipelines to keep teens connected post-B Mitzvah.
• Teaching & Educational Impact (10%): Modeling experiential learning, supporting preschool and Jewish Journeys Hebrew school learning, assisting with Torah reading instruction (when volume requires), and supporting seasonal family learning.

Core Responsibilities
1. Relationship Building & Community Outreach

• Develop meaningful personal relationships with families across all stages of engagement, tracking connections intentionally to ensure personal follow-up.
• Maintain a high-visibility, welcoming presence at synagogue programs, services, preschool gatherings, and community events.
• Engage in community-wide outreach to welcome unaffiliated and newer households, establishing Ohavi Zedek as a warm center for Jewish life. Includes direct outreach, digital and social media communications, and relationship-building with local organizations and institutions to broaden engagement opportunities.

2. Program Development & Execution

• Directly manage and implement core family initiatives, including young family playgroups, Family & Tot Shabbat, parent connection circles, family-hosted Shabbat dinners, and outdoor/seasonal programming (e.g., Lag B’Omer, Rosh Hashanah by the Lake).
• Elevate existing signature holiday celebrations (Purim, Hanukkah, High Holidays) through collaborative and relationship-centered leadership.
• Partner with ED to manage a dedicated annual program budget.

3. B Mitzvah & Teen Continuity

• Partner with clergy and educators to build cohort-based experiences, milestone gatherings, and small-group learning that support families beyond technical tutoring.
• Provide adaptive instruction and support for Torah reading and prayer training as coordinated with educational leadership.
• Support our teen program led by Director of Youth Ed in offering low-barrier opportunities and experiences to keep teens actively involved through high school.

4. Teaching

• Contribute to the educational life of the synagogue by assisting with teaching, tutoring, family learning, and support for Torah and prayer skill development.
5. Cross-Departmental Collaboration
• Act as connective tissue across synagogue departments so families experience OZ as one cohesive community rather than siloed programs.
• Nurture and liaise with family advisory groups and collaborate with the engagement manager on targeted marketing and communication strategies.
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What Success Looks Like (12–24 Months)
• Families reporting a distinct shift from “program attendance” to “community belonging” (i.e., “We feel known here”).
• Measurable family participation and membership growth; and increase in member retention, particularly through the preschool-to-Jewish Journeys pipeline and the post-B Mitzvah teen transition.
• Parents forming self-sustaining social circles and organic networks within the synagogue.

Join our team in San Leandro as the Lead After School Teacher and Camp Counselor in Temple Beth Sholom’s unique five-day-per-week after school program and school break camps. This would be a great job for someone who has worked as a Jewish summer camp counselor and can envision doing that type of work year-round (but with normal hours!). We provide transportation from several elementary schools to our site where we offer structured programming that takes place after school, with Jewish values and culture at the core. The program also includes time for free play and for homework. During the summer and other school breaks, we also hold day camp sessions. This is an incredibly fun job with play at the heart of the program!

The successful candidate truly loves working and actively engaging with children in grades TK – 7th. This person brings passion for and experience in Jewish learning spaces, Jewish youth programs, and/or Jewish camp. The successful candidate has experience working successfully with students or campers and demonstrated knowledge of child development and social emotional learning. Experience in a leadership role is preferred. The successful candidate is infectiously positive and fun!

This position is a full-time (30 hours) position that qualifies for benefits. Those include a health care reimbursement plan, monthly accruing PTO, professional development opportunities, and paid time off for Jewish holidays and federal holidays. This begins Monday, June 16, 2024 with summer camp sessions, followed by an August training week, before continuing with the start of the school year. Our school year is in accordance with the San Leandro Unified District public school calendar.

To apply, please send your resume and a brief letter of interest to our Youth Programs Director, Charles Tukeman-Colona at youtheducation@tbssanleandro.org.

Responsibilities:
1. Steps in as program lead in the event that the director is unavailable (e.g. out sick)
2. Engages groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, library, etc.).
3. Engagement includes educational activities and play! 3. Planning and implementing lessons in partnership with the director that include Hebrew, Judaic studies, art, STEM, outdoor education, civics, social/emotional skill building and various sports skills
4. Attends staff meetings and required professional development.
5. Learning, modeling and teaching current best practices, including non-violent communication skills, responsive caregiving and restorative justice practices
6. Maintaining organized and clean learning and play environments
7. Maintaining the safety of the students, including taking a lead role in safety drills and incident management
8. Work with children of varying needs, including neurodivergence, and work with the program director on strengths-based strategies to accommodate students who may have special needs with care and respect
9. Regular communication with parents through our messaging system; communicating verbally and in writing in a collaborative and positive manner with parents
10. Driving a 6-passenger minivan to local schools to transport children to our location. This includes properly buckling students into the high-back and no-back booster seats, in accordance with California law.
11. A commitment to respecting and honoring the various identities of people in our diverse student base and diverse Jewish community

Who We Are
Camp Gilboa is more than a summer camp. As part of an international youth movement, we are raising the next generation of progressive Jewish leaders dedicated to the principles of collective responsibility, social justice, equality, peace, and coexistence in North America and Israel/Palestine. Our summer camp and year-round programs seek to spark a passion for social justice, develop critical thinking, and encourage youth to see themselves as creators and active participants in their communities.
Our people are idealists, dreamers, and activists. Campers and staff show up to each activity ready to build something new and explore what it means to live according to our values. To us, living Jewishly means building an inclusive and creative community — with opportunities for identity exploration and deep questioning — and always striving to close the gap between the world as it is and the world as it should be.
Youth empowerment and leadership development is an inherent part of our mission. Our teen campers and young adult counselors take on major responsibilities — programmatic, ideological, and directorial — and our year-round staff mentor and support these young leaders to ensure safe, meaningful, and successful programs.

Position Summary
The Assistant Director (AD), Outreach & Recruitment is a key position on the year-round director team. This role holds core responsibilities in camper recruitment and retention, as well as marketing and communications. As part of this effort, the AD coordinates Gilboa's community-facing programs — such as Educational Outreach and Family Camps — manages our Parent Ambassador Program, and cultivates partnerships with organizations across our communities, all in coordination with the Executive Director.
As a member of the year-round leadership team, the AD provides leadership and support in administration and oversight of summer camp preparations, organizational operations, and program evaluation, and is part of the core summer camp leadership team that ensures safe and successful experiences for campers and their families.

Responsibilities
Camper Recruitment & Retention
Oversee all aspects of camper recruitment programs:
Develop new opportunities to involve additional stakeholders in recruitment efforts
Build new community partnerships to increase presence and camper pipelines
Organize, staff, write program materials for, and attend recruitment events — including open houses and other community events
Coordinate the Educational Outreach program, with overall responsibility for ensuring successful programs that result in positive community partnerships, leadership development for counselors, and prospective camper pipelines:
Work with the ED to develop specific outreach programs and strategies for each partner community
Coordinate the Parent Ambassador Program
Respond to parent inquiries, questions, and concerns, and support families through to camp registration
Collaborate with the AD of Programs & Operations to plan off-season social activism community-building activities, including Tzedek and Kenim programming
Marketing & Communications
Oversee production of all camp promotional materials and marketing, including newsletters, brochures, and social media
Coordinate all general summer communications, including the blog, newsletter, and related channels
In coordination with the ED, respond to individual parent inquiries that come through social media or as a response to mass communications
Family Camps & Day Camps
Coordinate planning and execution and assume overall responsibility for the successful administration of Family Camp and Day Camp programs
Work with youth leadership in developing the program, schedule, and counselors' training
Summer Camp Planning & Administration
Mentor senior youth leadership in planning for camp and support youth leadership in administrative and managerial functions
Provide support on logistics and administration as assigned
In conjunction with the ED, administer and ensure adherence to ACA (American Camp Association) standards and other safety and operations best practices
Work as part of the Camper Wellbeing Team to support counselors with addressing group dynamics, behavior issues, and other social/emotional needs

Camp Administrator (Part Time spring, Full Time summer)

Camp JORI – Wakefield, Rhode Island

Camp JORI, a historic Jewish overnight summer camp with nearly a century of tradition, is seeking a Camp Administrator to support our operations. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys keeping systems running smoothly and supporting a mission-driven community.

Working in a camp environment is unique. The Camp Administrator helps keep many moving pieces organized, from family communication to staff paperwork and day-to-day office coordination. In the months leading up to summer, this role focuses on preparing the systems that allow the camp season to run smoothly. This includes organizing camper and staff files, ensuring required forms and documentation are collected, supporting family communications, and maintaining accurate records. Attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential in helping camp leadership maintain an organized, welcoming, and efficient operation.

The Camp Administrator works closely with camp leadership to manage administrative systems, maintain records, and assist with key operational tasks as we prepare for the upcoming summer season. During the summer months, the role continues to support these administrative systems while also helping the camp operate smoothly on-site. In addition to coordinating office tasks and communications, the Camp Administrator is often one of the first people visitors and families encounter when they arrive at camp, helping create a welcoming and organized environment for the entire camp community.

Key Responsibilities

● Manage and maintain camper and family records within CampMinder software

● Respond to phone calls and emails from prospective and current camp families, providing clear and timely information

● Assist with enrollment administration, including tracking registrations, forms, and required documentation

● Support email communications and campaigns through Constant Contact

● Organize and maintain digital and physical files related to ACA (American Camp Association) accreditation, including compiling and managing compliance documentation, policies, and required materials for accreditation reviews

● Maintain organized digital filing systems for operational documents and camp records

● Assist with tracking camper forms, health records, and other required paperwork

● Assist with camp social media

● Provide administrative support for recruitment, family engagement, and enrollment efforts

● Coordinate internally with camp leadership to ensure administrative processes are running efficiently

● Support general office tasks and operational projects as needed

Position Details

● Part-time position in the pre-summer months (approximately 10 hours per week) Spring part-time salary: $200 per week

● Full-time from mid-June to mid-August (ideally living on camp; room and board provided, as well as camp tuition for the Administrator’s camp aged children if desired). Summer full time salary: $600 per week

● Immediate start preferred

● Flexible remote or hybrid work possible in the pre-summer months depending on location

Camp JORI is one of the oldest Jewish overnight camps in the United States and has been creating meaningful summer experiences for generations of campers. Our team is deeply committed to fostering a warm, inclusive, and vibrant camp community.

POSITION SUMMARY
Camp Bob Waldorf, a program of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA), is seeking an Assistant Director to serve as a key member of the camp’s senior leadership team. The Assistant Director is the primary leadership partner to the Vice President of Camp & Retreat Operations and is responsible for supporting the overall management, culture, and execution of all camp and retreat programs. This role serves as second-in-command and must be prepared to step in and assume leadership of camp operations whenever the VP is unavailable or focused on other critical matters. The Assistant Director oversees major operational areas of camp including camper care and wellness, staff supervision and training, teen leadership development, program implementation, compliance, and family communication. This leader plays a central role in ensuring a safe, mission-driven, joyful, and well-run camp environment grounded in Jewish values.
This is a year-round, in-person position based in Glendale, CA, with required on-site residency during summer camp and all retreat weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Camp Operations & Leadership
• Serve as a primary leadership and thought partner in strategic planning and day-to-day operations.
• Step into full operational leadership when the VP of Camp & Retreat Operations is unavailable, ensuring seamless continuity of camp programs and supervision.
• Oversee key areas of camp management including staff supervision, camper care systems, programming implementation, and operational logistics.
• Support ACA accreditation, USDA certification, and Department of Public Health compliance efforts.
• Model professionalism, accountability, and strong decision-making under pressure.

Staff Leadership & Supervision
• Directly supervise designated camp leadership staff and provide coaching, evaluation, and performance feedback.
• Support recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of seasonal and year-round staff.
• Design and facilitate leadership development and staff training sessions.
• Provide visible, active leadership presence during camp sessions and retreats.
• Cultivate a positive, inclusive, and mission-aligned staff culture.

Camper Care & Behavioral Support
• Oversee and directly supervise the Camper Care Program, ensuring consistent and developmentally appropriate behavioral support.
• Review camper applications, intake notes, and health documentation to assess readiness and identify support needs.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for families regarding camper behavior, emotional wellbeing, and care planning.
• Lead response efforts for complex behavioral, social-emotional, or mental health situations.
• Complete all mandated reporting and required documentation in compliance with legal and organizational standards.

Programming & Training
• Oversee and steward Teen Leadership programming, including Leaders in Training and Junior Counselor programs.
• Participate in interviews and selection of teen leadership participants.
• Support implementation of Jewish programming that strengthens camper identity, belonging, and community.
• Ensure program quality, consistency, and alignment with camp values.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
JBBBSLA offers a compensation package that includes a competitive salary range commensurate with experience ($71,000-$75,000). We enjoy a fun office environment, and a fantastic team of people dedicated to the meaningful work we do.
Additional benefits include:
• Early closure on Fridays outside of retreats and summer camp in observance of Shabbat, creating a 38-hour work week
• Hybrid work schedule with 4-days in office and 1 day remote
• Paid federal and Jewish holidays (avg. 13-19 per year)
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and four additional personal days
• Pet-friendly office (bring your pet to work)!
• Pet insurance discounts
• 403b retirement plan: 5% matching after one year; immediate voluntary contributions
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid life insurance (after one year)
• Paid long-term disability insurance (after 60 days)

Camp JORI is seeking an enthusiastic, community-driven Assistant Camp Director to help lead year-round
operations and create transformative experiences for campers, families, and staff. This is a full-time position
with on-site housing available, and compensation is commensurate with experience (~$50,000 to ~$80,000,
flexible). Camp JORI is a beloved Jewish overnight camp in Wakefield, Rhode Island (www.campjori.com).

About the Role

The Assistant Director will assist the Camp Director in overseeing all aspects of camper experience, including
camp programming, staffing, and operations. This individual will also be heavily involved community
engagement. This is a unique opportunity to build on a strong foundation while shaping the future of a beloved camp through creativity, leadership, and care.

We are hiring now for this role – the start date is completely flexible, but immediate hiring is preferred.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Camp Director in year-round planning and execution of summer camp operations
• Help to hire, train, and manage seasonal and year-round staff
• Foster a warm, inclusive, and Jewishly rooted camp culture
• Collaborate with lay leadership on strategic planning and vision
• Assist in camper recruitment and family communications
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and licensing requirements
• Support the Camp Director in managing the camp budget, vendors, and facility-related needs
• Serve as one the camp’s year-round ambassadors to families and the broader community

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $50,000–$80,000 (flexible), depending on experience
• On-site housing available, if desired
• Free camp tuition for the Assistant Director’s children
• Health benefits and professional development opportunities