Herzl Camp seeks a Director of Programming to lead the design, development and delivery of its summer programming. As a member of the year-round professional team, this role is the creative and operational force behind the specialty areas, activities and camp-wide events that define a summer at Herzl. The position is based in the Minneapolis area, with required residence at camp in Webster, WI during the summer. Reports to the Director of Camp & Culture.
Responsibilities: • Design engaging, mission-aligned summer programs and keep the offerings fresh • Set standards of excellence and a working curriculum for each specialty area, with ways to evaluate them • Recruit, interview and hire summer staff, including international staff, and manage outside vendors and consultants • Supervise, coach and evaluate specialty-area staff and keep required certifications current (aquatics, ropes course) • Run special-event days, camp-wide experiences and out-of-camp trips, including logistics and risk management • Assign campers to activities and schedule cabin specialty programming • Serve on the camp leadership team and help lead staff training
Qualifications: • 5+ years of leadership experience in residential camping or related youth work; bachelor's degree preferred • Experience designing and running group programming for children and teens • Experience supervising staff, including in credentialed program areas • Strong organizational skills and a passion for Jewish camping, Jewish values and Zionism
Compensation: $80,000–$90,000
Benefits: Generous, flexible PTO, medical and dental insurance, a retirement plan with employer match, and complimentary childcare/camp tuition during the camp season. Some evening, weekend and travel commitments in the off-season.