Overview
Camp Manito-wish YMCA is seeking a full-time, year-round Wilderness Risk Director. Camp Manito-wish YMCA is a 106-year-old overnight camp located in Boulder Junction, WI focusing on wilderness tripping and leadership development. Serving over 4,000 participants annually, this position provides overall direction to the Outpost, Leadership, and related support areas to ensure that all delivery systems are of the highest quality, engages strategic planning, and incorporates character and leadership development through the Manito-wish collaborative leadership model. Programs include 14–45-day canoeing, backpacking or sea kayaking trips to destinations such as Isle Royale National Park, Quetico Provincial Park, Lake Nipigon, Northern Saskatchewan, Nunavut and Alaska. The Wilderness Risk Director ensures program excellence and creates a culture of belonging for all campers and staff through the Manito-wish collaborative leadership model, character development and wilderness travel.
A full job description can be viewed at www.manito-wish.org. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Judy Tegtmeyer at judy.tegtmeyer@manito-wish.org no later than September 30, 2024. Salary is $58,700 – $61,000 per year with a full benefits package including health, dental, LTD, life insurance and retirement plan.
About Camp Mantio-wish YMCA
If you enjoy healthy living, have a willingness to work closely with others, are open to new experiences, work hard at sharing yourself and your talent, and have a desire to positively impact the lives of youth, join us! You'll gain personal confidence, a lifelong sense of purpose and belonging in a community like no other, and skills that can transfer into any career field. Since 1919, Camp Manito-wish YMCA has enriched the lives and leadership skills of countless participants- and that includes our staff. A large percentage of seasonal employees return each year, with the average tenure at Camp being an impressive 4 years. An overwhelming number of staff alumni credit the renown leadership training they gained here for successes in their careers and communities. Most importantly, you'll be providing an incredibly enriching Manito-wish experience for the participants in your care.
