St. Mary's in Landover Hills is seeking a director for their summer camp program. This individual will be tasked with organizing, advertising and directing a brand new summer camp program located on parish grounds. The Camp Director will be responsible for creating a Catholic environment engaging to high school teens and young adults that will foster community, commitment to the parish and fidelity to the mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
Advertising
- Create and distribute advertising annually to promote summer camp program registrations.
Camp Registration
- Oversee camp program registrations.
- Communicating with families regarding financial matters in timely manner.
Recruit Staff
- Recruit and hire a staff of approximately 20-25 young adults.
- Train summer camp staff on health/safety protocols, camp mission and vision.
- Oversee staff's planning of camp activities, approve budgets and purchasing decision.
- Recruit, hire and train camp volunteers as support staff to counselors.
Create Catholic Community
- Structure camp program and staffing centered around Catholic prayer, teaching and fellowship.
- Develop a community of excitement, joyful participation in camp culture.
Direct Camp Program
- Oversee all matters pertaining to the operation of camp including but not limited to disciplinary issues with campers, direction and correction of staff, recording and depositing of camp funds.
- Responsible for closing up camp at end of season, storing of camp supplies and cleaning of school facility.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Candidate must be a practicing Catholic, have excellent knowledge of the faith and a mature prayer life.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is essential along with excellent organizational and people skills.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Catechesis, Religious Education or Theology preferred.
- Experience in public speaking.
- Bilingual English/Spanish verbal and written skills required.
- Skills with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Google suite.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Regular full-time employee (40 hours per week); evening and weekend hours may be required.