Camp Program Manager - CAPMFT, Camp

Organization
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California’s mission is to provide comfort, care and support to children and families in Southern California. We do this by providing services through seven Ronald McDonald House Programs, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, 2 in-hospital family rooms, and grants and scholarship programs. Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times was founded in 1982 to create a positive, long-lasting impact on children with cancer and their families by providing cost-free, medically supported year-round camp programs.

Position Summary
Camp Ronald McDonald for Good times seeks a highly motivated, organized, detail oriented, team player with a positive attitude for the position of Program Manager. The primary role of the Program Manager is to develop and execute camp programs and activities that achieve the mission and program outcomes of the organization. The Program Manager works with the Camp Director to help set the strategic priorities for the Camp program. The position also provides support for the hiring and training of all volunteer staff, and the hosting of user groups on-site.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Delivery

• Develop and coordinate winter, summer and family Camp programs and activities
• Create new program activities to meet stated camper outcomes
• Secure activity materials, supplies, including in-kind donations
• Create and update all activity training guides for volunteer counselors
• Provide leadership for the execution of Camp sessions and user group weekends.
• Assist in the execution of camp operational policies and procedures
• Work alongside Camp Director to develop and monitor program budget

Specialized Program Support

• Organize and lead a Program planning and preparation weekend before Summer Camp season.
• Coordinate with outside organizations and groups to come to camp for special program days during camp sessions.
• Work with Camp Director to create and support a year-round teen leadership program and advisory committee
• Support program development and bring consistency to summer camp by providing leadership in WOLP or Camp’s Adventure Program

Provide Camper Support

• Provide a physically and emotionally safe camp experience
• Support Camp volunteers and campers in all aspects of behavior management
• Maintain working knowledge of significant developments and trends in camp programming, youth development, and camp best practices

Volunteer Support and Training

• Support volunteer hiring, orientation and recognition process
• Work in partnership with Camp Director to develop & execute comprehensive training program for volunteer directors and counselors
• Support, supervise and evaluate volunteer counselors and directors
• Work with program team to lead volunteer interviews
• Keep volunteer training materials updated and distribute to volunteers before sessions.
• Provide orientation and ongoing training of volunteers to address program needs as they arise.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Volunteers as necessary.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required; youth development, recreation or related field experience; 2-3 years of experience working in residential camp programs; experience delivering youth leadership programming, ropes course/adventure programming preferred; ability to become certified in ropes course/adventure programming required; database experience a plus.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Availability to work from the Campsite year-round

A clean driving record is required.

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office suite, Database Work (UltraCamp), Social Media Platforms

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid CA driver's license and good driving record.

Ability and willingness to secure: Current Basic First Aid/CPR/AED, Level 1 Archery Certification

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel; talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, must be available to work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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