Adventure Program Manager

Overview

Come join us on the Mountain! Located on 1400 acres on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, camp has some of the most beautiful views of any camp in the country. Share in the beauty and traditions that has made Camp Greenville a special place for over 100 years. You can be part of a dynamic team making an impact on all that we serve.

Camp Greenville is an overnight camp established in 1912 that hosts boys and girls from throughout the region and the world for summer camps, retreats and specialty camps. You will get to experience what the great outdoors of Western North Carolina and South Carolina have to offer.

The Adventure Program Manager supports the work of YMCA Camp Greenville and the YMCA of Greenville, a leading charitable nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Reporting to the Director of Adventure Camp & Trip Programs, this position will provide leadership, support, and guidance for the summer Adventure Program, Family Camp and weekend activities, as well as Base Camp programming. Additionally, this role will assist with summer camp operations during the camp season.

Not only will you be part of amazing mission driven work, but we also offer the following benefits:

• Work Today, Get Paid Today!!! Instant access to your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
• 12% Retirement Contribution, once fully vested
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• Separate Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Medical Benefits
• Company Paid Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Household Membership to the YMCA of Greenville
• 50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. 

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. 

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. 

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. 

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. 

*On-site housing is provided and required as a condition of employment for this position*

Responsibilities

Primary Leadership & Program Oversight

• Assist in leadership with summer and year-round programs in a manner that aligns with the mission of camp.
• Assist the Director of Adventure Programs with the operation and logistics of the adventure program, contributing to its development and growth through creativity, innovation, fiscal management, and strategic planning.
• Develop and oversee Outback programming, including logistics, training, and setting expectations.
• Serve as the main support for the Outback Coordinator and Adventure staff during the summer months.

Program Logistics & Planning

• Assist with logistics for year-round Adventure Trip and Travel programs.
• Assist with logistics for summer Base Camp programming.
• Help with planning, coordinating, and implementing family camp weekends.
• Responsible for the day-to-day accountability of Adventure Program logistics, including ordering food, gear, and other necessities.
• Act as a staff liaison for summer staff trips.

Staff Management & Training

• Assist with recruiting, training, supervising, and scheduling high-quality, mission-minded staff and volunteers for family camp weekends and the summer camp team.
• Help with the recruitment and selection process of leadership development program participants.
• Develop and maintain communication and relationships with summer staff and Leadership Development participants to foster unity, engagement, and increase program quality.

Operational Support & Safety

• Work with the staff team to ensure the smooth and safe operation of camp.
• Serve in the "Staff on Duty" role as assigned for weekends, stayovers, and summer evenings.
• Ensure that program standards are met, and safety procedures are followed.
• Work with the direct supervisor to develop and monitor the program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Be present during office hours at Camp Greenville as assigned by the supervisor.

Communication & Administration

• Follow all communication protocols, including office and desk work, timely message return, meeting deadlines for form submission, appropriate phone, internet, and radio communication, conflict resolution, and schedule/calendar upkeep.
• Handle confidential information in a private and professional manner.

Other Responsibilities

• Work non-traditional hours, including early mornings and evenings.
• Maintain physical ability to perform emergency procedures.

Other Expectations

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities
• Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk
• Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violation using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect their consumer from abuse
• Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors

Non-Essential Functions

• Respond to member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• Represent the branch at various meetings related to the position, including all assigned branch and association committees.
• Serve as Supervisor on Duty as assigned.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and off-site committees to enhance overall camp programming.
• Maintain relationships with relevant professional organizations (e.g., ACA, YMCA).

Qualifications

• Must be able to live on-site as a condition of employment for this position. Housing is provided

   Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a field compatible with the mission and work of the YMCA
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in program development and management including budgeting, recruiting, staffing, training
• Six months to a year of overnight summer camping experience
• Current certification in or ability to complete CPR, 1st Aid, AED trainings
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the minimum requirements of the YMCA insurance carrier
• Professional experience working with varied groups including children, adolescents, college students, adults, parents, teachers
• Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to make oral
• Must be able to effectively work with and motivate other staff and volunteers
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency
• Incumbent must complete mandatory trainings of New Staff Orientation, BBP/Child Abuse Prevention and CPR/1st Aid/AED trainings within 30 days of employment.