Assistant Camp Director & Programs Lead

Flying Horse Farms; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible PTO

13 paid holidays

Retirement plan

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid disability

Parental leave

Job summary

Flying Horse Farms is seeking an Assistant Camp Director in Mt. Gilead, OH to lead program design and support the Camp Director in delivering a safe, high-quality camp experience for campers, families, volunteers, and staff.

The role emphasizes program quality, safety, staffing, outcomes, and mission alignment in a year-round, full-time capacity. The position reports to the Camp Director, works across multiple departments, and requires building a cohesive, well-supported camp experience that is

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 seasons of summer residential camp or comparable youth programming experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience supporting and leading staff, volunteers, and youth in a camp, nonprofit, education, recreation, healthcare, or youth development setting.
• Ability to lead groups, facilitate activities, and coach and support staff and volunteers.
• Ability to coordinate a complex camp experience for children and young adults with varying physical, medical, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced camp environment.
• Minimum 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Camp Director to lead daily camp operations and create a cohesive experience for campers, families, volunteers, and staff.
• Lead the development and implementation of camper experiences across age groups and program models, including traditional camp, leadership and young adult programming, and family camps.
• Develop and manage camp schedules, making real-time adjustments based on camper needs, staffing, weather, medical considerations, and operational priorities.
• Use camp outcomes, data, feedback, and evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Support a strong culture of safety and ensure camp programs and operations align with SFCN Criteria, ACA Standards, organizational policies, and internal safety procedures.
• Collaborate across program, medical, facilities, food service, recruitment, and volunteer teams to ensure effective and consistent camp operations.
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and supervise seasonal staff and volunteers while creating a meaningful and well-supported volunteer experience.
• Directly supervise assigned full-time and seasonal staff, providing clear expectations, coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Create and continuously improve camp programs, traditions, and experiences in alignment with camp outcomes and organizational priorities.
• Support camp-related grants, compliance, budget tracking, documentation, partnerships, events, and other administrative needs.
• Provide leadership coverage and cross-functional support as needed, including serving as a camp point person and participating in emergency staffing and Director on Duty/Command responsibilities.

Skills

Staff leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Age 21+

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Flying Horse Farms is seeking an Assistant Camp Director in Mt. Gilead, OH to lead program design and support the Camp Director in delivering a safe, high-quality camp experience for campers, families, volunteers, and staff.

The role emphasizes program quality, safety, staffing, outcomes, and mission alignment in a year-round, full-time capacity. The position reports to the Camp Director, works across multiple departments, and requires building a cohesive, well-supported camp experience that is