Overview
Job Summary:
The Wilderness Camp Executive Director is responsible for delivering high-quality wilderness programs for youth, families, and adults. This role includes overseeing daily operations to ensure organizational efficiency, developing strategies for financial sustainability, and marketing the organization to secure funding. In partnership with Program Directors, the incumbent recruits, hires, trains, and supervises a diverse and high-performing seasonal staff team. The incumbent sets the strategic direction for the camp, achieves annual fundraising goals in collaboration with the Mission Advancement team and the volunteer Community Council, and has oversight of all programs, facilities, and land management. Ensuring a safe, enriching environment for campers, promoting the organization’s core values, and maintaining productive relationships with the board of directors are crucial aspects of this role.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Experience supervising wilderness programs.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of management experience, including supervision and budget management.
Progressive programming and management experience in an outdoor wilderness tripping environment.
Willingness to live on-site in camp-provided, rustic housing during summer program months.
Willingness to travel seasonally to camp during fall, winter, and spring to support on-site programming
Required Skills:
Competencies:
Volunteerism
Philanthropy
Inclusion
Developing Self & Others
Emotional Maturity
Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Communication & Influence
Engaging Community
Functional Expertise
Preferred Skills:
Ability to relate and build positive rapport with a wide constituency, including young adults, seasonal staff, alumni, donors, government agencies, parents/guardians, and community partners.
Work on cross-functional teams within Y of the North and Y Adventure Team.
Adaptable, life-long learner.
Self-aware.
Time Management.
Wilderness Advocate.
About YMCA of the North
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
YMCA of the North team members exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values – caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility – as well as the association’s commitment to diversity and inclusion for those within and outside of the organization. Team members demonstrate cultural competencies and respect for all people’s backgrounds and incorporate cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into programming and organizational culture.
The YMCA of the North is committed to developing plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of communities being served, as well as providing team members with opportunities for learning and development to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion competencies.
