Camp Director

Do you love the outdoors? Kids and families? Have you, in your career and ministry journey, been someone who has built and shepherded strong relationships, created a shared vision, and brought it to execution? Do YOU sense you are being called to lead a unique Christian Camp with an un-apologetically, Christ-centered mission and purpose? If so, the Executive Search Committee invites you to apply for this incredible opportunity to lead and shape what is next for Camp Michawana as its next Camp Director.

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For you to be successful in this role

The right candidate must be a proven, self-motivated, mission-driven professional, who also operates as a member of our Executive Committee. They must have a willingness and excitement to be responsible for the overall management, oversight, and success of CM summer camps, group camps and rentals, conferences/retreats, and campground operation.

They are to be a dynamic, spirit-filled, biblically grounded, professional with significant experience in the roles summarized above. Please note: The position requires heavy onsite presence from the spring to early fall months. Housing may be available at Camp Michawana if required.

Through strong collaboration, they will ensure the delivery of high-quality programs and services to the surrounding communities and camp groups. They will oversee and implement a positive, faith-focused, and mission-minded camp environment, while growing the current portfolio of program offerings.

Key Strategic Functions

• Serve as the day-to-day “face” of Camp Michawana to our guests, paid staff, and volunteers.
• Strengthen both the mission and the people [paid and volunteer], executing the short-term and long-term Camp strategy.
• Be the “glue” that holds Camp together.
• Demonstrate competence in Board Governance and Staff/Donor Relations, Strengthening Fiscal Performance and Program Viability, Leading others in Strategy and Mission, and Effective Operational Oversight.
• Operate as (unless duly appointing a strategic individual) the primary member-facing representative at all critical donor gatherings and high-influence network functions.

Key Relationships: Director of Ministry, Board President, Executive Committee, and Board Committee Leads.

You will bring these qualifications

• BA/BS from an accredited college or university in business, outdoor education, non-profit management-related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in camp/recreational business operations, growth and development, community involvement, relationship building, program/business line development, associate selection, supervision and development, and day-to-day enterprise management preferred.
• A minimum of two years of experience in leadership at an accredited overnight camp program is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated progressively complex programming and management experience in an outdoor residential environment.
• Demonstrated skills in supervision, team building, people motivation, organizational systems, camping program development, and financial management.
• Demonstrated skills in customer service, large and small group communications, leadership, and group work with adults, teens, and children.
• Certifications: CPR/AED and Basic First Aid (required). Training can be provided upon hiring and must be obtained within 90 days. Higher levels of certification are accepted.
• Strong understanding of fiscal management and financial development (including annual campaigns, capital development, and/or planned giving).
• Ability to quickly build rapport and develop deep and practical relationships with members, volunteers, program prospects, and others to achieve goals.
• Self-driven and goal-oriented, able to set effective team and individual goals and take ownership of camp results.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to changing contexts and priorities.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify and leverage relevant data for planning and decision-making.
• Ability to understand, adapt to, interact, and demonstrate influence with diverse people, teams, perspectives, and cultures.

First-year Compensation for this Role: $50,000 to $60,000. Starting pay based on background and experience.

Director Benefits: Housing available, Retirement Plan, Health Insurance Stipend

Expected Travel for this role: Less than 10%

Camp Michawana is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Camp not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws and in accordance to our by-laws and protected legal classification as a non-exempt religious 501-c(3) organization. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Weekdays

Experience:

• Camp: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hastings, MI 49058 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hastings, MI 49058: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person