What are the responsibilities and job description for the Off Season Programming + Staffing Manager position at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan?
THE MARLENE MEYERSON JCC MANHATTAN
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Off Season Programming Staffing Manager
Department: Camps
Reports to: Director of Camps
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date: Spring/Summer 2023
Job Overview:
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan owns and operates two amazing summer camps: the Day Camp @ the JCC and Camp Settoga. The Day Camp @ the JCC, for children ages 3-5 is a foundational camp experience teaching children how to swim, play a number of sports, and develop relationships with new friends, all based in the 13-story Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Camp Settoga is a beautiful country day camp on 21 acres 45 minutes from the Upper West Side. Camp Settoga runs June-Aug serving children ages 4-12. Multiple sports fields, an Olympic sized pool, arts centers and challenge course greet campers and staff who are ready for the summer of a lifetime.
Responsibilities and Duties:
This position will be responsible for:
Staffing:
- The hiring and general supervision of staff at Day Camp @ the JCC and Camp Settoga. This may include creating job postings, attending staff fairs, and sending monthly emails to returning staff as they plan for the summer
- During the summer, this person will supervise and support the unit heads and leadership team at Camp Settoga
- The development of a training curriculum for the leadership team and unit heads of both the Day Camp @ the JCC and Camp Settoga as well as the training curriculum for all summer staff
- Hosting monthly leadership meetings in the winter and spring to help them prepare for a successful summer
- Develop a process for tracking staff attendance, and staff payroll
- Determining the staff evaluation process and assisting the unit heads in successfully evaluating their teams
- Plan and manage weekly staff meetings for the leadership teams throughout the summer, and separate/additional meetings for camp staff
- Post-summer staff experience evaluation including a staff listening tour and development of an improvement plan for the following summer
- Developing the Camp Settoga CIT program
- Supporting the entire camp team at camp fairs and off-season events
- Working directly with the Director of Camp Settoga to ensure a positive, fun and successful camp season
Off Season Programming:
- Partnering with the Assistant Director of Camps to plan and execute a calendar of off-season events for current and prospective campers
- Create thoughtful pathways to Jewish life through programming at Camp Settoga
- Determine the best ways to infuse Jewish values and holidays into year-round programming
- Liaise and create access to Camp Settoga for the wider JCC community including teens, 20s 30s, and older adults
- Support philanthropic commitments through new year-round programming
- As needed, review and complete grant applications and year-end reports
Qualifications:
- College Degree
- Experience in relationship building/community outreach
- Interview and hiring experience
- Ability to envision multiple uses for outdoor camp facility
- Camp Leadership Experience
- Exemplary organizational skills
- Strong self motivation and ability to initiate plans
Salary Range:
$55-65K
Hourly Range:
Location and Commitments:
Full time schedule will start in May or early June. Summer at Camp Settoga; Off Season at MMJCCM. Availability on weekends to be present at Camp Settoga events throughout the year.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume through this link:
Diversity is a core value of The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain workspaces that are fully inclusive.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
