Summer Day Camp Director

Summer Day Camp Director (6/1 - 8/31)

We are seeking a Summer Day Camp Director to guide our summer operations in Philly. This is an opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative leader to build upon the region’s strong foundation, bring people together, and deliver a high impact summer program focused on combating the summer "developmental slide." The ideal candidate will be skilled in fostering a supportive and cohesive team culture, providing clear leadership, and working alongside staff, volunteers, and community partners to ensure the region thrives. This role is about supporting teams, ensuring quality activities, and navigating partnerships.

If you’re a bold leader ready to make a lasting difference, this is your opportunity to drive meaningful change.

*The DREAM Program is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where all staff, volunteers, youth and families have the opportunity to thrive. We believe in continuous learning and growth, and we encourage members to engage with curiosity, openness, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact. Our mission is to close the Opportunity Gap by providing mentorship and enriching experiences that support youth from a wide range of backgrounds. We seek teammates who bring unique and varied perspectives, experiences, and skills. DREAM values individuals who are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, supported, and empowered. 

Overview of Responsibilities of the Summer Day Camp Director 

Deliver Excellent Programming

You will ensure the consistent implementation of DREAM’s Summer Enrichment program. 

Lead Orientation: 

You will support DREAM's summer manager and member orientation, ensuring safety and supervision, and leading a regional focus on literacy.

Coordinate Logistics

You will manage the logistics that keep DREAM’s programs running smoothly, including allocating resources, coordinating enrollment, meeting with partners, and coordinating transportation.

Provide Supervision and Leadership

You will lead a dynamic management team, to coordinate local programming and oversee AmeriCorps members. You will provide regular team and one-on-one support while maintaining strong relationships with program sites through consistent visits.

Preferred qualifications/experience:

• 3 years of experience in managing a group of employees, service members and/or volunteers.
• Demonstrated practice or education serving and supervising individuals who have a variety of lived experiences in a manner that is respectful and aware of how those experiences impact who they are as individuals and as a community. 
• Experience supervising and leading a strategic visioning and execution process.
• Demonstrated skills in communication and facilitation with and among teams.
• Experience supervising and maintaining an organizational property, office, and/or program space.
• Computer proficiency: comfort with Microsoft Office apps, Google's GSuite and email communication; database experience; accounting software experience.
• Familiarity with AmeriCorps grant requirements and mentoring program requirements as expressed by CNCS and state and local regulations, respectively.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and set priorities while giving consideration to staff, the organization, and the self.

• Creativity, energy, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• A contagious energy for DREAM’s work.
• Comfortable working in an outdoor environment in all seasons.

Type of work/expected commitment: 

This is a full time, salaried, overtime exempt position. The position will average 35-45 hours per week with regular evenings and occasional weekend events over the course of the year. Participation and leadership at regular multi-day retreats is required (typically one each quarter).

Compensation and Benefits:

• $31.73/hour
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• DREAM gear/uniform provided and required.
• Reimbursements for work-related travel.

Work environment:  This position operates in multiple spaces. The spaces included will often be an indoor environment, in both shared and remote workspaces. You will often travel to other regions, be present on-site with children, families, and volunteers, within the housing communities we serve, or on campus at the colleges we are partnered with. This role routinely uses computers, phones, and a variety of other softwares (design, databases, organization) for communications, systems, and program accountability.

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee/member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: 

• This position requires comfort working in outdoor environments, regardless of the weather. This position can be active and frequently requires standing, walking, and bending. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee/member is regularly required to communicate with individuals who talk and hear.  
• The employee/member may occasionally lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee/member is regularly required to observe and comprehend using vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel:  Travel includes local travel during the work hours described. Out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be occasionally expected.

AAP/EEO Statement:  The DREAM Program is an equal opportunity employer and an incorporated 501(c)3 charitable organization. The DREAM Program prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At will employment:  The DREAM Program is an at will employer. Employment with The DREAM Program is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or The DREAM Program at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. The policy of employment-at-will may not be modified by any officer or employee.

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