Camp Director (Bathurst & Sheppard)

Our employer, a great non-profit organization, is looking for an experienced camp leader who wants the opportunity to lead, grow, and put their mark on an incredible Jewish camp community. This is more than running a summer camp.

They are looking for someone who wants to build community through camp, someone who can inspire a team, create exceptional experiences for children and families, grow a thriving camp, and make Jewish identity, belonging, and connection come alive every day.

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• Lead and grow the Camp, driving enrollment, retention, program quality, and family engagement.
• Create an exceptional Jewish camp experience where children have fun, build friendships, and develop a meaningful sense of identity, belonging, and community.
• Build and inspire an outstanding team, recruiting, developing, and retaining talented full-time and seasonal staff and creating a culture where people want to return year after year.
• Own the camper and family experience, building strong relationships and ensuring families feel connected to camp and community.
• Drive program innovation, bringing new ideas, emerging trends, and best practices in camping, youth development, Jewish identity, and inclusion into the camp experience.
• Own the business and operations of the site, including budget, staffing, safety, compliance, facilities, and operational readiness.
• Build year-round engagement, creating opportunities for camp families and staff to remain connected to the Employer beyond the summer.
• Partner closely with the Camp Director, sharing ideas, resources, and best practices, and ensuring consistent standards and a strong Camp identity across both campuses.

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• At least 5 years of progressive camp leadership experience, ideally in a camp of similar size and complexity, including significant experience leading and developing staff.
• A demonstrated ability to build, inspire, and hold accountable high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of camp standards, health and safety, risk management, and emergency response.
• Experience creating genuinely inclusive environments for campers and staff with diverse abilities and needs.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing a significant operating budget.
• A track record of managing complex operations while never losing sight of the camper and family experience.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Jewish values, traditions, and Israel, and an ability to bring Jewish identity to life through meaningful, engaging experiences.
• Experience in a not-for-profit environment is an asset.