Head of Nature Camps & Education (Hybrid)

Mass Audubon

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 70,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
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Job summary

Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center is seeking a full‑time Lead Education Coordinator and Camp Director to hire and manage camp staff and deliver inclusive, hands‑on environmental education programs, including summer camp and school‑year offerings.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, DEIJ commitment, and experience in program management, education development, and staff supervision, with the ability to collaborate across departments and communities in the Greater Boston area.

Qualifications

  • Must have 4+ years of administrative experience leading a camp, after-school program, or similar environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively on a team.
  • Experience creating and delivering educational programs and activities, especially interactive or hands-on learning.
  • Strong supervisory experience including managing multiple people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
  • Strong organizational, administrative, and decision-making skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all areas of work; ongoing personal learning.
  • Current certification in first aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain.
  • Ability and willingness to work outdoors in most weather conditions; able to access sanctuary terrain by foot.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, hire, train, lead and evaluate 35–40 seasonal staff across two sites serving 600+ campers (ages 5–15) over 10 weeks.
  • Design and supervise marketing, registration, and family communication before and during programs; collaborate with regional colleagues.
  • Plan and oversee annual budgets for camp programs across two sites; manage spending on staff, materials, food, transportation, etc.
  • Prepare safe, educational vacation week and summer camp programs; coordinate with Operations, Property and Education departments.
  • Ensure safety, health, and camp policy compliance; coordinate with public health officials, ACA staff, and licensing agencies.
  • Develop and teach nature education programs for K-12 groups, youth, families, and the public; seek improvements based on feedback.
  • Lead leadership staff training for the camp administrative team; build a compassionate, inclusive staff community.

Skills

Administrative leadership
Interpersonal communication
Education program design
Staff supervision
Organization & administration
Diversity, equity, inclusion & justice
First aid & CPR certification
Outdoor work readiness
Physical sanctuary access

Job description

Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center is seeking a full‑time Lead Education Coordinator and Camp Director to hire and manage camp staff and deliver inclusive, hands‑on environmental education programs, including summer camp and school‑year offerings.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, DEIJ commitment, and experience in program management, education development, and staff supervision, with the ability to collaborate across departments and communities in the Greater Boston area.

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