Special Events Assistant

Position Overview: Everwood Day Camp is seeking a creative and energetic Special Events Coordinator to design, plan, and execute memorable events that enhance the camp experience for both campers and staff. This position requires a visionary individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can bring excitement, organization, and innovation to our camp’s special events. As the special event assistant, you are required to be part of our arrivals and departures team. You won't find a more rewarding and dynamic summer job and become part of a life-long camp community! Come and join our dynamic and diverse team in this seasonal role! Key Responsibilities: Design and oversee the implementation of engaging and age-appropriate special events, theme days, and camp-wide activities. Develop unique and innovative event ideas that align with the camp’s values, ensuring events are inclusive, fun, and meaningful for all participants. Collaborate with other staff and departments to ensure events run smoothly, including logistics, supplies, and schedules. Serve as a face of special events, rallying excitement among campers and staff through dynamic communication and leadership. Quickly problem-solve and adapt events to meet the needs of the day, weather conditions, or camper feedback. Work closely with the special events coordinator, leadership and staff teams to ensure events align with overall camp programming and goals. Maintain an organized inventory of event materials and manage a budget for special events. Foster participation and excitement for events, ensuring campers feel involved and celebrated during activities. Qualifications: Experience in event planning, programming, or similar creative leadership roles, preferably in a camp or youth-focused environment. Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Enthusiastic, charismatic, and comfortable leading large groups of children and staff. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced outdoor environment. Creative problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality experiences. Availability to work the full summer season and participate in pre-camp planning meetings. DATES, HOURS AND PAY 7:30am to 4:30pm (this includes a 30-minute break per day) June 23rd to Aug 22nd (9 wks, preferred) or Aug 15th (8 wks) and hours are guaranteed. Mon to Fri each week except for July 4th when we are closed. Salary range is $5,390.00 for 8 weeks of camp. Salary range is $6,020.00 for 9 weeks of camp. LOCATION Sharon, MA but with free bus transportation from all over MA. We need Bus Counselors from Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Chestnut Hill, Milton, Needham, Newton, Wellesley and more! Housing is NOT included. Everwood Day Camp is an outdoor focused summer camp featuring many physically demanding activities on land and water. Staff members are regularly required to walk, hike, and otherwise move in woods, fields, beaches, and lakes. To perform the job, each staff member of Everwood Day Camp must be physically able to travel around a large rural environment (fields, woods, beach, etc.) over uneven ground on a regular basis. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

Salary : $5,390 - $6,020