Job Title

Juvenile Arthritis Camp Manager 

Pay Grade/Class

Grade 6 SS A | Salary from 69,000.00/yr

Department

Home Office | Mission Delivery

FLSA Status

Full Time | Exempt 

Supervisor (title)

Director, JA Family Engagement 

Location 

Remote

The Juvenile Arthritis (JA) Camp Manager is responsible for managing, coordinating, and executing assigned JA Camps.  This includes, but is not limited to, the management and implementation of the overall registration and evaluation processes, budget control, risk management, achieving camp program objectives, and onsite support.  This position will recruit, train, coach, and supervise camp volunteers, from college-aged counselors to physician medical directors. In addition to direct camp program management, this position will build and maintain partnerships with health care professionals to enhance program quality and connect more patients and providers with Arthritis Foundation support and resources.

This position works in partnership with key volunteer positions and collaborates with JA and Young Adults, Mission Delivery, Marketing & Communication, Service Center, Community Engagement, and People Operations team members as necessary.  

1. Responsible for overall execution of assigned JA camps and implementation of the camp program, including fulfilling the Camp Director role during the planning process and while onsite; supporting volunteer leads; acting as the point contact for facility, camp families, and volunteers (counselors). 
2. Responsible for ensuring adherence to all Arthritis Foundation JA Camp Standards and Guidelines, including the development and execution of trainings for both key volunteer leadership and camp volunteers. 
3. Manages and completes tasks related to camp budget and management of the facility and other vendor relationships, honorariums, logistics, and processing - including invoices, reconciliation, and planning. 
4. Partner with assigned JA camp market area health care professionals (HCP) and staff on camper and volunteer recruitment and ensure collaboration. Additionally, support area HCPs and market staff in their outreach and engagement efforts.  
5. Responsible for overall registration and evaluation processes, including camper and volunteer application review and acceptance. Management of overall registration components within camp software.     
6. Manages all volunteer leadership positions, including the planning committee, to ensure successful camp program development, resource procurement, and onsite execution. 
7. Travels to assigned JA Camps’ sites (minimum of 3) and resides onsite for the duration of the camp week to oversee and lead on-site. Serve as a backup to attend other camp weeks, as needed. 
8. Participates in evaluating the assigned JA Camps and the overall JA Camp program.
9. Serves as a Purchasing Agent - processes invoices and payments for Mission Delivery Department. 
10. Other duties as assigned. 

1. Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) and at least 3 years of related work experience with overnight children’s camps, including planning, execution, and evaluation. Medical camp experience preferred. 
2. Proven volunteer leadership experience with the ability to train, coach, and motivate.
3. Experience working with parents of children with chronic disease and medical professionals preferred.   
4. Must exhibit strong judgment and decision-making skills with the ability to manage difficult or emotional situations, problem-solve and think strategically in a demanding environment.
5. Highly organized, easily manages multiple timelines, and completes tasks quickly within the constraints of timelines and budgets. 
6. Demonstrated ability to work in remote/virtual environments.
7. Must be able to adapt to new situations with ease and maintain the confidential nature of work.  
8. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to meet department goals and complete assignments on schedule. Ability to positively interact with all levels inside and outside the organization, including staff and volunteer leadership. 
9. Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with evolving priorities and variable work hours, including evenings and weekends. 
10. Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate with both external and internal stakeholders. Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
11. Proficient in technology-based programs and platforms (Microsoft office suite, Internet, camp or other registration software, Presentations). 
12. Ability to travel, including renting a car and flying domestically, during summer months for each assigned camp program (minimum of 3 weeks). Some additional travel is required throughout year. 

Manages all aspects of camp planning and logistics, budget management, registration, programming, and execution of JA-assigned camps and participation in the evaluation process. 

40%

Delivery of assigned JA camp programs, fulling JA Camp program objectives, including serving as the Camp Director, supporting volunteer leads, and acting as the point contact for the facility, camp families, and counselors. Travel to assigned JA Camps and serve as onsite Camp Director.

40%

Adherence to all JA Camp Standards and Guidelines, including the development and execution of trainings for both key volunteer leadership and camp volunteers

20%

Total

100%