What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, URJ Camp Kalsman position at Union for Reform Judaism?
POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, URJ CAMP KALSMAN
Location: Remote/Online/In person meetings, as needed / Other: In residence during camp season
Organization:
- URJ
Employment Type:
- Full Time, Benefits Eligible
Department: Camps & Immersives – Camp Kalsman
Reporting to: Camp Director, Kalsman
Start Date: ASAP
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 plus competitive benefits package
Level/Salary Grade: Subject Matter Expert 3 / 6
THE ROLE
The Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) Camp Kalsman seeks an Associate Camp Director to assist in creating a vibrant summer camp and year-round youth and family engagement experiences. The Associate Director will help to establish communities of belonging that build confidence and character of young people, so they are inspired as leaders to make the world a better place and pursue lifelong engagement in Jewish life. Serving as a key partner to the Camp Director, the Associate Director is a leader in the creation and implementation of long-term strategies that support the success and sustainability of the camp’s operational systems and processes, management of staff, recruitment and retention of campers, and community care efforts.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Associate Director reports to the Camp Director and is responsible for the following:
CAMP LEADERSHIP
- Serve as a member of camp’s professional team and partner with colleagues on projects.
- Build and strengthen partnerships with internal and external stakeholders leading to the creation and execution of new year-round programs and engagement opportunities.
- Support all Jewish Life programs, initiatives, and efforts on a year-round basis. This may include a role with various activities related to the daily schedule, Shabbat programs, congregational outreach as well as support of the URJ’s year-round youth engagement efforts.
- Assist in the mobilization of campers, families, and staff from a wide range of backgrounds and identities, towards year-round URJ social justice efforts.
- Support the emotional well-being of campers and staff throughout the summer in relation to the systems established by the camp to support these efforts.
- Accountable and responsible for day-to-day operation of camp in the Camp Director’s absence.
- Serve as a member of the URJ Camping System’s camping cohort and its national staffing team. Whenever possible, provide support and assistance to national efforts and initiatives of the URJ Camping System and the URJ in general, and play an active, visible role on the regional and national scene. This will include opportunities for professional development and training.
- Demonstrate and commit to staying up to date and executing best practices with respect to REDI in the camp community and URJ as a whole.
- Support URJ org-wide priorities.
SUPERVISION
- Partner with Camp Director in creating summer supervision plan and maintain oversight of staff in community care department.
- Assist in any and all areas of camp management where you have valuable insight and experience to contribute.
- Provide ongoing support, mentorship, and guidance for full-time camp team.
CAMPER ENGAGEMENT & RECRUITMENT
- Partner with Camp Director in setting strategy to meet and hopefully exceed recruitment goals for all URJ youth programs and experiences throughout the year including local, regional, and North American gatherings. Coordinate and hold staff team accountable in these efforts.
- Develop and implement strategy for congregational partnerships for year-round multi-congregational engagement and summer camp recruitment. Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate impactful and effective congregational visits throughout the region, home visits/parlor meetings, tours of camp, and other marketing and recruitment efforts.
- Coordinate partnership with specialty camps and other URJ programs to support holistic recruitment efforts and participation in URJ experiences.
- Supervise portfolio of year-round programs, including family camps, and more. Partner across the camp team to ensure a high-level of success in programmatic implementation.
STAFF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
- Partner with Director in creating and implementing staff recruitment and retention strategy.
- Support the professional and leadership development of all staff. Encourage their participation and engagement in the broader URJ network.
- Support the Assistant Director(s) in the recruitment, marketing, and hiring of staff members, and the development of training and orientation.
- Support staff working on hiring systems and protocols - intake processes, contracts, health forms, background checks, etc.
- Partner with Director and Human Resources department in the creation and implementation of professional development for full-time team members.
SAFETY & SECURITY
- Lead the creation and execution of policies and procedures and supervise staff to ensure camp and all programs comply with ACA standards, URJ standards, and other state and municipal regulations.
- Demonstrate commitment to and oversight of the highest standards of health, safety and security.
- Develop strategy to support camper and staff wellbeing throughout camp experience. Supervise community care team and work in partnership with director to ensure physical and mental wellbeing of all staff and campers.
WHO YOU ARE & KEYS TO SUCCESS (THE MUST-HAVES):
To be successful in this job, you excel in the following areas:
- Visioning & Strategic Thinking. Being able to visualize the larger picture of where the camp is heading and identifying and prioritizing strategic objectives consistent with the vision of the organization with the Director and Professional Staff are keys for success. Foster a welcoming and inclusive camp community where diverse individuals can explore Jewish concepts and values while joyfully experiencing Jewish life.
- Leadership & Supervision. Help to support and empower the full-time camp team create and foster a caring and inclusive camp community grounded in Reform Jewish and sustain cherished camp traditions. Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detail-oriented and consistently accurate, ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment, and ability to quickly learn new processes and procedures. Represent and champion camp to the larger Jewish community (in synagogues, JCCs, media outlets, etc.) and in the professional camping arena (through JCamp 180, Foundation for Jewish Camp, American Camping Association, local camp networks, etc.).
- Camping. Extensive experience in working with children and camping. Demonstrable experience as a professional staff member at a residential summer camp or similar experience. Ability to support director to hire, train, and oversee camp employees, as well as ensuring the camper and staff wellbeing.
- Emotional Wellbeing and Support. Ability to create and implement a strategy to support the emotional wellbeing of campers and staff. Develop and supervision of the community care team. Ability to decipher whether a camper or staff concerns is a crisis or not. Ability to ask for help and support. Comfortable talking to parents and campers about hard and challenging topics.
- Operations and Risk Management. Support the execution of the camp experience. Ensure excellence at camp and that is providing the highest standards of health, safety, and security. Ensure compliance with policies and standards of local, state and federal laws, and the American Camping Association.
- Creating Connections and Relationship Management. Impeccable skills in leveraging effective working relationships and influencing key stakeholders in support of organizational goals. Ability to create meaningful and authentic connections with all stakeholders - campers, staff, donors, alumnae, internal and external organizational partners. Work in partnership with colleagues to support URJ shared outcomes and purpose.
- Communication. Effective oral and written communication skills and able to utilize different forms of relevant media. Ability to communicate vision of camp with all stakeholders. Able to communicate calmly and effectively during everyday operations and times of emergency. Comfortable speaking directly with camp families about mental and physical wellbeing of campers and staff as need arises throughout the summer and year.
- REDI Experience (Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion). Demonstrated experience prioritizing and executing on Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (i.e., ableism, LGBTQ Inclusion, antiracism, etc.) priorities.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- occasional in-person meetings, as needed
- live in residence at camp during summer
ABOUT US
Every team member at the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) plays an essential role in our mission to create a whole, just, and compassionate world. Our team is creative, thoughtful, and innovative. Each member of the team is empowered to make meaningful contributions to achieving our shared goals. Our diverse team is made up of individuals with different skills and backgrounds and every team member is willing to take risks as well as take action to develop and create big ideas for the future of the Reform Movement. While this position focuses on a particular area of work, every team member is a vital part of our overall success.
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) provides vision and voice to build strong communities that, together, transform the way people connect to Judaism and change the world. We acknowledge that due to racism, ableism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, that our communities are not whole until everyone experiences a sense of belonging within the Jewish community. As the largest Jewish movement in North America, we stand for a Judaism that is inclusive and reflective of a wide range of identities and accept the responsibility of dismantling oppression both inside and outside of our communities. Through camping, youth experiences, programs, information sharing, and networking opportunities, our over 850 congregations and 15 residential camps create opportunities for our communities to enhance their capacity to build and expand community, engage in meaningful and authentic Jewish life, deepen Jewish learning, energize worship, pursue social justice and develop inspired leadership. Together, our employees and stakeholders, are creating Reform Judaism of today.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please include a one-page cover letter along with your resume, outlining your skills and experience and how you meet the essential functions and qualifications of the position. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply Online.
The URJ strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that is committed to creating a diverse environment. We promote strenuous policies and practices of equal opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities and individuals who identify as LGBTQ .
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