Association Director of Camp Advancement

YMCA of the USA; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Snohomish County seeks an innovative Association Director of Camp Advancement to lead and elevate year‑round day camp programs, with a focus on growth, safety and quality across seven branches. You will guide branch executives and camp leaders, shaping program development, staffing, and community partnerships.

You will drive strategy, ensure ADA compliance, manage budgets, motivate diverse teams, and represent the Y in the broader community to expand enrollment and impact.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of leadership experience.
• Minimum age 21.
• Understands ADA compliance and public accommodations.
• Proven fiscal management and growth.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across diverse groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead camp advancement efforts across Snohomish County.
• Collaborate with overnight camp team to align messaging and programs.
• Develop, manage and monitor budgets for camp programs.
• Ensure program quality and safety standards are met.
• Supervise and develop staff; guide performance reviews.
• Engage with community partners and volunteers to grow camp enrollment.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Community engagement

Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Social media

Job description

Come be a part of something bigger in Pacific Northwest

Job Description

The YMCA of Snohomish County is looking for an innovative, and experienced camp professional to be the face of camp programs for the YMCA of Snohomish County. The Association Director of Camp Advancement will provide leadership and direction for branch executives and branch camp leaders, ensuring high quality, aligned and innovative year-round day camp programs and engagement, expansion and growth. Areas of focus include day camps, adventure activities, program development and growth, and year-round camp programming. This position is responsible for the development of program quality standards, training and development, program development and implementation of new and existing programs with a focus on program growth and development. The YMCA of Snohomish County has 7 branches across the county serving thousands of children in camp programs each summer.

Job Duties

• Leads the efforts in camp advancement for the YMCA of Snohomish County
• Works closely with the overnight camp team to ensure camp messaging, programming and communications are aligned for the organization.
• Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities
• Reviews and evaluates staff performance
• Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
• Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position
• Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected
• Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate
• Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed
• Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living
• Develops and maintains relationships with organizations and agencies related to assigned programs
• Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner
• Maintains proper records/department files
• Organizes association-wide programs and special events for parents
• Provides staff leadership for fundraising campaign
• Meets with community and YMCA Leaders to provide updates on trends and results for camp programs.
• Ensures continuous improvement and growth by creating a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change, by fostering a climate of innovation to develop camper-focused programs that support the Y mission, goals, and strategies.
• Keep abreast of trends issues and opportunities within the larger camping industry.
• Understands and fully implements the Y-Improvement model at his/her branch and will ensure that all management staff are fully engaged in the process.
• Continue to develop a culture of innovation while maintaining legacy traditions.
• Serve and lead marketing efforts to maximize camp enrollment.
• Serve as visible figure head and spokesperson for Snohomish YMCA Camping Programs.
• Oversees hiring, training, development and supervision of staff.
• Ensures the safety and maintenance of high-quality facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Directs on-site volunteer activities of camp including but not limited to facility, office, and program volunteers.
• Participates in the activities of volunteer committees as requested.
• Serves as a member of the Y management and supports the overall objectives of the Y including support of Association staff in strategic planning efforts, all philanthropic endeavors, and development of the annual operating goals of the camp.
• Models relationship building skills in all interactions w/staff, volunteers, campers and parents, and the community.
• Displays the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at all times.
• Represents and promotes the Y in the local community and develops positive working relationships w/other organizations, businesses, and government entities. Develops, maintains, and models collaborative relationships w/community agencies in service delivery area.
• Interprets, communicates, and promotes the objectives, facility, and programs of the Association to the member/guest groups, targeted audiences and the community through public communication media and such other means as seem appropriate.
• Responsible for strict adherence to all policies, licensing and accreditation requirements, and procedures related to safety and conduct rules and other regulations.
• Reviews and evaluates the enrollment, programs, and services and communicates findings and recommendations.
• Responsible for other duties and projects as necessary to achieve goals and priorities of the branch and Association.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of leadership experience in related field that demonstrates past success in managing an operation of similar size and scope.
• Minimum age 21
• Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with
• Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Strong experience in motivating others. Candidate will be required to motivate and inspire many distinct groups including volunteers, staff, professionals, parents and youth.
• Successful fiscal management and growth.
• Demonstrated experience in leading through influence in a highly complex environment. Including a strong record of developing staff to their fullest potential.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a high volume of work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent customer service, sales, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational and public relations skills.
• Fluent in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, social media and other management software.
• Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
• Plan, organize, and implement high quality developmentally appropriate programming
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in second language desired

Essential Functions

Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

Lead and participate in a range of activities in indoor/outdoor settings. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise program activities. Staff may be required to move weights of approximately 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Working Conditions

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.