Assistant Camp Director-Summer Camp

About the Role

The Assistant Camp Director of Summer Camp is responsible for planning, promoting, and delivering camp-based programs that promote the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This role is a contributing member of the Camp Leadership Team and strives to provide safe and quality programs for all participants. Primarily assigned to one camp location, the Assistant Camp Director collaborates with peers at other Girl Scout properties to ensure consistent, high-quality camp experiences.

Responsibilities

• Plan, promote, deliver, and evaluate camp learning experiences using the Girl Scout badge curriculum and other aspects of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), including programs in Life Skills, STEM, Outdoors, and Entrepreneurship.
• Maintain confidential information of staff, donors, volunteers, and the organization.
• Work with the Camp Director to promote and market summer camp experiences to campers, troops, families, and community groups such as schools, daycare centers, and other youth-serving organizations.
• Serve as an ambassador for Girl Scout Camp in the Greater Atlanta community by attending camp fairs, Girl Scout Service Unit Meetings, and other community events to recruit campers.
• Hire, train, and supervise seasonal staff for summer camp programming, including leadership staff, certified activity instructors, and counselors.
• Develop and manage the budget for summer camp programs in conjunction with the Camp Director, ensuring compliance and effective expense management.
• Manage summer camp logistics, ensuring supplies, equipment, and facilities are adequate, safe, and appropriate.
• Ensure summer programming aligns with the overall outdoor program vision for the Girl Scout movement locally and nationally.
• Follow ACA standards and Safety Activity Checkpoints for the summer program.
• Identify and cultivate stewardship with Girl Scout program partners such as school districts, youth-serving organizations, corporate groups, and volunteers.
• Assist the Camp Director in overseeing the business management functions of the camp.
• Support the camp team in planning and delivering programs across three seasons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A passion and vision for outdoor education and youth programming.
• Girl Scout experience is a plus.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in outdoor recreation or education preferred.
• Knowledge of marketing tools and techniques for engaging camp participants, including social media.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, including crisis management.
• A minimum of two years of experience supervising staff and/or volunteers at a camp or similar environment.
• Willingness to live, sleep, and work in a rustic outdoor environment during summer camp.
• Working knowledge of standard business software including Microsoft Office.
• Experience with CampMinder and/or Doubleknot is a plus.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to sleep overnight on camp property in Council-provided housing during events.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Physical strength and stamina to traverse and conduct activities on steep, unleveled, rough terrain.
• Ability to lift and/or transfer objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Must successfully complete and clear a criminal, MVR, and sex offender background check.