Assistant Director, Urj Camp Kalsman

POSITION TITLE: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, URJ CAMP KALSMAN

Location: Remote/In person meetings, as needed/In residence during summer season

Organization: Union for Reform Judaism

Employment Type: Full Time, Benefits Eligible

Department: Camps & Immersives – Camp Kalsman

Reporting to: Camp Director

Start Date: January 15, 2024

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 plus competitive benefits package

Level/Salary Grade: Subject Matter Expert 1 / 4

THE ROLE

The Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) Camp Kalsman seeks a dynamic and passionate Assistant Director to help create a vibrant summer camp and year-round youth and family engagement experience. The Assistant Director plays a vital role in the success of the URJ’s mission to create communities of belonging that build confidence and character of young people from a wide range of backgrounds (with respect to race, gender, and other underrepresented identities), so they are inspired as leaders to make the world a better place and pursue lifelong engagement in Jewish life. The Assistant Director offers day-to-day oversight of the camp experience, operations, recruitment of campers and staff from a wide range of backgrounds, and oversees all year-round rental sales.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Assistant Director reports to the Camp Director and is responsible for the following:

CAMP LEADERSHIP

• Support camp programs and activities to effectively develop staff members and campers as leaders at camp and in the URJ network of experiences. Specifically, support and manage programmatic components of summer and year-round camp experiences.

• Participate in the preparation of camp for summer experience, including inventory control, purchasing, organization, set-up, and other related tasks.

• Assist in the mobilization of campers, families, and staff towards year-round URJ priority programs.

• Serve as a member of camp’s professional team and partner with colleagues on designated projects.

• Serve as a member of the URJ Camping System’s camping cohort and its national staffing team. Whenever possible, provide support and assistance to national efforts and initiatives of the URJ Camping System and the URJ in general, and play an active, visible role on the regional and national scene. This includes opportunities for professional development and training.

• Maintain a consistent presence as a leader within the camp community with respect to role modeling of institutional and racial equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) principles, Jewish values, supervision and accountability for all rules and procedures, and dedication in all respects to the camp’s mission and vision.

CAMPER & STAFF ENGAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION