Director, Camp & Youth Programs

JCC Association of North America; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Long Beach seeks a visionary Director of Children, Youth & Camp to lead camp, afterschool, and youth programs, creating high-quality experiences that foster connection and belonging.

The role oversees Summer Camp, Break Camps, Specialty Camps, Teen Programs, Afterschool, and other youth initiatives, with a focus on program quality, enrollment, fiscal health, staff development, safety, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, recreation management, youth development, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in camp, youth, recreation, education, or related program management, including at least 2 years in a leadership or director-level role.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and evaluating high-quality youth programs.
• Proven experience developing and managing budgets, enrollment goals, staffing plans, and program operations.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Camp and Youth programs, establishing clear goals for program quality, enrollment, retention, financial performance, family experience, and growth.
• Serve as Camp Director for Summer Camp, and provide leadership for Break Camp, and Specialty Camps, leading program design, planning, staffing, training, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee Afterschool programming, School Days Out, Parents' Night Out, and youth initiatives.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and professional development for staff, including developing and strengthening Inclusion services across programming.
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain strong seasonal teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, Jewish values, and exceptional participant experience.
• Develop and manage Camp and Youth budgets, enrollment projections, pricing recommendations, revenue goals, staffing models, and expense controls to ensure fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability.
• Use enrollment, retention, satisfaction, financial, and program data to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and make timely adjustments.
• Build strong relationships with parents and caregivers through consistent, proactive, and responsive communication before, during, and after programs.
• Maintain a visible and welcoming presence throughout programs and serve as a trusted point of contact for families, staff, and participants.
• Partner across Jewish Long Beach departments to create seamless family experiences and strengthen connections among ECE, Camp, Youth, Membership, Aquatics, Jewish Life, and other programs.
• Collaborate with the Communications team on annual marketing, recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies for all Camp and Youth programs.

Skills

Program Leader

People Developer

Family Relationship Builder

Operationally Strong

Growth Mindset

Collaborative Leader

Mission Driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Related Field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Jewish Long Beach seeks a visionary Director of Children, Youth & Camp to lead camp, afterschool, and youth programs, creating high-quality experiences that foster connection and belonging.

The role oversees Summer Camp, Break Camps, Specialty Camps, Teen Programs, Afterschool, and other youth initiatives, with a focus on program quality, enrollment, fiscal health, staff development, safety, and compliance.