Girls Camp Director

About the role

The Girls Camp Director is a year-round position responsible for planning and leading Miniwanca's Girls Camp residential youth empowerment summer camp program. The primary goal is to foster a safe, inclusive, and healthy community where young people can discover and develop their best selves. Each summer, Girls Camp serves approximately 350 participants and 75+ seasonal staff. The Girls Camp Director represents the program to all stakeholders, including parents, participants, seasonal and full-time staff, alumni, and the AYF Board of Directors. This role ensures compliance with state regulations, American Camp Association standards, and AYF policies. Additionally, the Girls Camp Director oversees risk management, emergency response, and supports other Miniwanca programs throughout the year. The role is based at Miniwanca in Shelby, Michigan. While in-person presence is preferred, a hybrid remote role is possible; during the school year the Director may work remotely with travel to site for recruitment. Full-time on-site residence is required for approximately nine weeks each summer (June–August), including staff training and camp sessions. Evening and overnight duties, weekend work during program seasons, and the ability to move through rugged terrain are expected. Housing and meals are provided during on-site required living periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the summer residential program in alignment with AYF's mission and objectives.
• Communicate facility, administrative, and food program needs in a timely manner.
• Oversee the regular updating and production of participant and staff manuals.
• Evaluate program quality regularly, gather feedback from stakeholders, and implement improvements.
• Manage the annual camp budget, including purchasing and inventory of program equipment.
• Prepare and submit annual program and risk management reports to the Board of Directors.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive plan for the recruitment and hiring of a seasonal staff team.
• Provide direct supervision to the seasonal coordinating team and offer guidance and support to supervisors responsible for managing front-line staff.
• Plan and deliver two weeks of staff training focused on AYF policies, philosoph