Communications Director

Camp Kandalore; Minden; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room & board included

Job summary

Camp Kandalore in Algonquin Highlands is seeking a Communications Director to manage parent engagement and keep families informed about camp life.

You will work with the Assistant Director – Camp Life to craft timely emails, newsletters, and calls; handle records; and support staff during the busy summer season.

This on-site role requires exceptional communication skills and a commitment to a positive camp culture for children aged 6–16.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of summer camp experience and/or HR experience.
• Exceptional oral and written skills.
• First Aid with CPR-C certification.
• Bronze Cross Lifesaving certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parent communication plan/calendar, emails before the summer.
• Maintain regular communication with parents via email and phone.
• Support Directors and Senior Staff with camp operations.
• Deliver communication plan through new family phone calls, welcome emails, trip emails and end of-session surveys.
• Connect with campers and staff on a regular basis.
• Prepare trip departure/arrival emails with photos and parent updates.
• Prepare weekly newsletters informing parents about camp life.
• Document phone calls and emails.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Tools

First Aid CPR-C

Bronze Cross Lifesaving

Job description

Location: Live on-site Camp Kandalore – AlgonquinHighlands

Contract Dates: June 21st – August 31st,2027, room & board included

Reports to: Assistant Director – Camp Life

Our Team

Our team is highly engaged and committed to excellence incamping and outdoor and experiential education. Working at Kandalore means youbelieve in supporting a camp culture that values participation, kindness andrespect, and the power of the outdoors for young people.

The Camp

Founded in1947 Kandalore offers an un-matched camp experience for children 6 – 16,providing the best of both canoe-tripping and camp activities. The camp pridesitself on its warm and supportive community where children are made to feelincluded in the camp culture. The supportive nature of the camp allows for thecampers to try new activities and develop new skills with the help of caringstaff members.

Camp Kandalore helps kids to know and be themselves. Webelieve in authenticity of character; that challenging our campers developsresilience and independence; that the outdoors is an ideal environment wherekids can learn and have fun; that an accepting environment promotes belongingand connection; and that our facilitators and staff inspire our campers. Mostimportantly, we believe that a positive camp culture leads to highlytransformative experiences for young people.

Job Outline

The CommunicationsDirector will assist the Assistant Director of Camp Life in providing a beyondlevel of individualized client service and engagement to as many parents aspossible providing an insight into camp life. The Communications Director willbe responsible for communicating variousaspects of camp life to families through email and phone.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of summer camp experience and / or HR experience.
• Exceptional oral and written skills.
• Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C
• Bronze Cross Lifesaving Certification (or higher) considered an asset

Responsibilities Include

• Prepare parent communication plan/calendar, email communications andsummer documents prior to the start of the summer season
• Perform administrative tasks, including phone calls, emails, and communicationrecords.Maintain regular communication with parents, through email, phone, andregular updates
• Support Directors and Senior Staff with operations of camp
• Delivery of communication plan, including but not limited to new familyphone calls, welcome emails, trip emails and end of session surveys
• Connect with campers and staff on a regular basis
• Support Section Heads with camper phone calls and follow ups
• Prepare trip departure and arrival emails, including photos, andcommunicate with parents in a timely manner
• Prepare weekly newsletters to inform parents of the ongoings of camp life.
• Documentation of phone calls and emails.

Your application matters to us and we will review itcarefully. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We work to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion principlesand practices as an integral and foundational part of Camp Kandalore’s cultureand are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds,perspectives, and skills making us better together.

As a condition of employment, a clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.

Do You Need an Accommodation?

Camp Kandalore is committed to fostering an inclusive,equitable and accessible environment where everyone feels valued, respected,and supported. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilitiesthroughout the recruitment process. Ifcontacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the Hiring Manager ifyou require accommodation.