Camp Shalom Director: Lead a Dynamic Jewish Summer Camp

Jewish Federation of Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Federation of Madison (JFM) seeks an experienced, energetic leader to serve as Director of Camp Shalom, our long-standing summer day camp serving more than 450 campers and employing more than 170 seasonal staff per session.

The role can be full-time year-round or seasonal; you will provide strategic direction, oversee budgeting and staffing, and partner with JFM leadership to grow and sustain the program.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of leadership experience in camp, education, youth development, recreation, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success recruiting, supervising, and developing staff; experience leading large seasonal teams preferred.
• Strong organizational, operational, and strategic leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Sound judgment and ability to lead effectively during high-intensity situations.
• Commitment to inclusion and creating environments where children of diverse backgrounds and abilities thrive.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Jewish Federation of Madison.
• Prior camp leadership experience strongly preferred; familiarity with camp licensing and safety requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for Camp Shalom and foster a welcoming, inclusive, and joyful camp culture.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and support a large seasonal staff, in partnership with the Assistant Director and other camp leadership.
• Oversee camp programming, schedules, registration, family communication, transportation, vendors, and other operational needs.
• Serve as the senior on-site leader during camp and the primary point of contact for significant camper, staff, and family concerns.
• Ensure compliance with Wisconsin licensing requirements and JFM health, safety, security, and risk-management practices.
• Lead responses to emergencies and other high-stakes situations.
• Partner with inclusion staff to ensure campers with diverse needs are appropriately supported.
• Manage the summer camp budget and resources responsibly.
• Build strong relationships with campers, families, staff, and JFM community.
• Evaluate each summer season and use feedback and data to strengthen future programming.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff recruitment

Staff development

Communication

Crisis management

Inclusion commitment

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Nonprofit management

Camp licensing knowledge

Job description

The Jewish Federation of Madison (JFM) seeks an experienced, energetic leader to serve as Director of Camp Shalom, our long-standing summer day camp serving more than 450 campers and employing more than 170 seasonal staff per session.

The role can be full-time year-round or seasonal; you will provide strategic direction, oversee budgeting and staffing, and partner with JFM leadership to grow and sustain the program.