National Camps Programme Director

Kids Inc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee referral programme

Career progression opportunities

Support from experienced managers

Job summary

Kids Inc is seeking a Camp Manager to lead and grow our nationwide Camps programme across Ireland. You will own planning, delivery and development, overseeing a large team across up to 80 locations and collaborating with schools, marketing and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery.

You will drive enrolments, maximise participation and expand the Camps network, while monitoring KPI performance and adjusting strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management, operations, childcare, camps, education, leisure or similar role.
• Experience managing and developing a team.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple locations and priorities.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, drive enrolments and achieve targets.
• Strong relationship-building skills, particularly with schools and external partners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence working with KPIs, data and performance reporting.
• Willingness to travel to camp locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Taking overall responsibility for the planning, coordination and delivery of Kids Inc Camps.
• Managing, supporting and developing the Camps team.
• Overseeing day-to-day activity and priorities across the programme.
• Managing the operational set-up and delivery of camps during Summer and Mid-Term breaks.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with schools and school partners.
• Liaising with schools to support the successful delivery and development of Camps.
• Identifying opportunities to expand Camps across the Kids Inc school network.
• Working closely with the Marketing team to develop campaigns that drive awareness, enquiries and enrolments.
• Monitoring enrolment levels and identifying opportunities to maximise bookings.
• Monitoring commercial performance and working towards agreed targets.
• Working closely with Recruitment and Staffing to ensure camp requirements are communicated and coordinated effectively.
• Supporting onsite teams with operational queries and challenges where required.
• Developing and improving processes to ensure the programme runs efficiently and consistently.
• Monitoring feedback from parents, schools and teams and using this to identify areas for improvement.
• Tracking and reporting on key Camps KPIs and performance.
• Working closely with senior management and other internal teams to support the continued development of the business.
• Ensuring all camps operate in line with Kids Inc policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

People management

Operations management

Childcare/education

Relationship building

KPI reporting

Driving licence

Job description

Kids Inc is seeking a Camp Manager to lead and grow our nationwide Camps programme across Ireland. You will own planning, delivery and development, overseeing a large team across up to 80 locations and collaborating with schools, marketing and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery.

You will drive enrolments, maximise participation and expand the Camps network, while monitoring KPI performance and adjusting strategies.