Assistant Camp Director-Summer Camp

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The Assistant Camp Director of Summer Camp is responsible for planning, promoting, and delivering camp-based programs that promotes the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The Assistant Camp Director of Summer Camp is a contributing member of the Camp Leadership Team and strives to provide safe and quality programs for all participants. They are assigned primarily to one camp location but will work collaboratively with their peers at other Girl Scout properties to ensure the development and delivery of consistent, high-quality camp experiences for all participants.

• Plan, promote, deliver, and evaluate camp learning experiences that utilize the Girl Scout badge curriculum and other aspects of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which includes programs in our four key pillars of Life Skills, STEM, Outdoors, and Entrepreneurship.
• Maintain confidential information of staff, donors, volunteers, and the organization.
• Work with the camp director to promote and market summer camp experiences to campers, troops, and families and to community groups such as schools, daycare centers, and other youth-serving organizations.
• Serve as an ambassador for Girl Scout Camp in the Greater Atlanta community, attending camp fairs, Girl Scout Service Unit Meetings, and other community events to recruit campers for camp.
• Hire, train, and supervise seasonal staff for summer camp programming including all leadership staff, certified activity instructors, and counselors.
• In conjunction with the Director develops a budget and manage compliance with a budget for summer camp programs.
• Develop programs and manage expenses to the budget for the summer camp program.
• Manage summer camp logistics, ensuring supplies, equipment, and facilities are adequate, safe, and appropriate.
• Ensure summer programming is consistent with the overall outdoor program vision for the Girl Scout movement locally and nationally.
• Ensure the ACA standards and Safety Activity Checkpoints are followed for the summer program.
• Along with Camp Director identify and cultivate stewardship Girl Scout program partners such as school districts, other youth-serving organizations, corporate groups, and volunteers.
• Assist the Camp Director in overseeing the business management functions of the camp.
• Assist and support the camp team in the planning and delivery of the three seasons program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A passion and vision for outdoor education and youth programming.
• Girl Scout experience a plus.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelors degree in outdoor recreation or education preferred.
• Knowledge of marketing tools and techniques for engaging camp participants, including social media.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, including crisis management.
• A minimum of two years experience supervising staff and/or volunteers at a camp or similar environment.
• Willingness to live, sleep and work in a rustic outdoor environment during summer camp.
• Working knowledge of standard business software including Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Camp Minder and/or Doubleknot is a plus.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Sleep overnight on camp property in Council provided housing during events.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including weekend hours.
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record
• Requires the physical strength and stamina to live, traverse, and conduct activities on steep, unleveled, rough terrain.
• Ability to lift and/or transfer objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Must be able to successfully complete and clear a criminal, MVR, and sex offender background check