Camp Director
Camp Director is part of the core team which is made up of people who share our values. They are passionate about the outdoors, have a strong faith, enjoy having fun, and can work with and lead others. They are creative, self-starting, and can work with a team to implement innovative strategies.
"BBC is a place where every single person is accepted and cared for. I leave BBC each time knowing in my heart that what I have just experienced is priceless, and my greatest hope is to share that with others" - Puck
To help ensure that campers and guests have a positive and safe experience through the leadership of seasonal managers and planning of meaningful programming.
The Focus is to help young people develop their relationship with God by leveraging our core values of community, nature, and fun. An essential aspect of this role is that you yourself have a meaningful and lived Christian faith. If that gives you pause, don’t stop reading! Everyone has their own relationship with Jesus and he works with each of us somewhat differently.
Job Type: Full-time, year-round, exempt, salaried.
Location: On site at camp
Reports to: Executive Director
Direct Reports: Seasonal camp management team
- Ensure safe, high quality, daily program and spiritual oversight of the camp operation to carry out the camp mission and fit within the BBC core values and culture.
- Recruit, organize, train, and supervise seasonal staff, including seasonal managers (program, kitchen, health, office).
- Manage Camper Registration including setup of registration software, and training and handoff of this duty during summer to the office coordinator.
- Ensure program schedules get out well in advance (roughly a year ahead of time), and update the website.
- Promote the camp’s programs by developing material and creating/responding to opportunities torepresent Bethany Birches publicly so that the facility may operate at capacity. Some of this can be shared with the Executive Director.
- In conjunction with the Facilities Manager, operate and maintain the camp buildings, property, and equipment. It is expected that this will include work days for volunteers to serve.
- Help the seasonal program managers make seasonal schedules for camp.
- Work closely with the Core team to understand all aspects of camp so as to preemptively avert crises and upgrade aspects of the camp property and experience and navigate staff transitions well.
See the full job description for complete duties.
Housing is required on site. As such, there is no charge for housing.
Current benefits include:
- Health Insurance (paying 100% of premium, for employees or $2500 Payment in Lieu)
- Retirement with 3% of your salary match to a SIMPLE IRA or 6% toward your student loan repayment.
- Paid Time Off/vacation (multiple weeks, plus personal days)
- Health Savings Account match of $750 annually.
- Clothing allowance: $100 per year, for a work item. Boots, jackets, gloves, things useful for working at camp. Submit receipt for repayment.
- Health allowance: $250 per year, for gym membership, ski pass, bike trainer, fitness program, etc. Submit receipt for repayment.
- Program attendance. Employees dependents can attend 2 sessions per season at no cost. After that, pay 50% of the applicable tier. Same applies to immediate family and their dependents.
- Meals. When food service is offered, employees while working, and their immediate family may eat free of charge, so long as they notify the kitchen manager within the requested time frame.
Given the above, the base salary is $45,000 – $65,000 and starting amount is based on experience at first. Scope of responsibilities, and impact—particularly in areas like camper engagement and seasonal staff recruitment will influence the position in range within the first year. We value team members who contribute meaningfully to our mission and help grow our camp community.