Director of Summer & Outdoor Programs (On‑Site Housing)

Hiram House Camp; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing (summer)

Housing negotiable for year-round

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid vacation, sick leave, personal/s?

Job summary

Hiram House Camp seeks an experienced Director of Summer & Outdoor Programs to lead planning, staffing, delivery, and improvement of its day and overnight programs, plus rental groups, school camps, and year-round outdoor education and retreats.

The Director owns the camper experience, staffing, enrollment, parent communication, and compliance, running day-to-day operations with escalation to the Executive Director as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading camp administration, youth programming, recreation, or outdoor programming.
• Proven ability to lead staff, manage complex operations, and communicate with families under pressure.
• CPR/First Aid preferred; willingness to obtain high-ropes certification when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee summer operations, staffing, camper programming, and enrollment.
• Lead staff training, development of Counselor-in-Training, and safety protocols.
• Coordinate rental groups, school camps, and year-round outdoor education activities.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Hiram House Camp seeks an experienced Director of Summer & Outdoor Programs to lead planning, staffing, delivery, and improvement of its day and overnight programs, plus rental groups, school camps, and year-round outdoor education and retreats.

The Director owns the camper experience, staffing, enrollment, parent communication, and compliance, running day-to-day operations with escalation to the Executive Director as needed.