Outdoor Education Leader

About Camp Brosius

The School of Health & Human Sciences advances healthcare, exercise and applied fitness, tourism, events, and sport management through education, research, and community engagement. Leveraging its urban location, university reputation, deep community partnerships, and highly regarded faculty, the school prepares students to influence the future of these professions through a variety of degree offerings and scholarly activities. Camp Brosius is Indiana University's historic family camp located on the shores of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. For generations, Camp Brosius has provided exceptional summer experiences that foster community, recreation, and lifelong memories for families and campers of all ages.

About the role

The School of Health & Human Sciences is seeking a collaborative leader to serve as Camp Brosius Director. This position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the continued success, safety, and quality of one of Indiana University's most cherished traditions.

Responsibilities

• Directs the planning, development, and implementation of family camp programming for children, adults, and families while preserving Camp Brosius traditions and enhancing the guest experience
• Oversees the maintenance, safety, and stewardship of Camp Brosius facilities, grounds, and assets, including capital improvements, renovations, and repair projects
• Develops and maintains camp policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Indiana University policies and applicable health and safety standards
• Manages vendor relationships, service contracts, and operational partnerships to support camp operations
• Collaborates with school leadership and development staff on strategic planning, alumni engagement, and donor relations to support the long-term success of Camp Brosius
• Serves as the primary on-site administrator during the summer operating season and is available to respond to operational, staffing, and guest needs as required
• Provides day-to-day operational management of outdoor education staff
• Establishes short-term operational objectives
• Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff
• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff
• Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve outdoor education operations; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff
• Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry outdoor education standards, best practices, and emerging technology; keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 2 years in a related field

Skills

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals

Pay & Schedule

• $34,000.00 – 38,000.00 annually
• This is a 10-month, exempt position
• Work hours vary based on operational needs and seasonal program demands. During the summer camp season, extended hours, including evenings and weekends, are required to support residential camp operations and provide on-site leadership. Outside of the summer camp season, work hours generally follow standard business hours, with flexibility to support planning, staff recruitment, training, program development, budgeting, facility and vendor coordination, and other operational needs in preparation for the upcoming camp season.
• This is an in-person position at Camp Brosius, N8089 County Road P, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 53020

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)