Hybrid Lead Education & Camp Director

Mass Audubon; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Disability and life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center seeks a full-time Lead Education Coordinator and Camp Director to hire and manage camp staff and deliver inclusive environmental education programs, including our summer camp and school-year programs. The role requires a collaborative, people-oriented leader with significant experience in education program management and staff development.

You will help build a welcoming, justice-centered community where children, staff, and families belong in nature, while

Qualifications

• 4+ years of administrative experience leading a camp, after-school program, or similar environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative team player.
• Experience creating and delivering educational programs and activities, especially hands-on learning.
• Strong supervisory experience with diverse staff; managing multiple people.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all work areas; ongoing learning.
• Current certification in first aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in most weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate a team of 35–40 seasonal staff across two sites; recruit and manage vacation week staff.
• Design and supervise marketing, registration, and family communications.
• Plan and oversee annual budgets for camp programs and vacations.
• Coordinate with operations, properties and education to ensure policy compliance.
• Develop and teach nature education programs for K‑12 groups and the public.
• Provide leadership training; ensure safety, emergency procedures, and proper documentation.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Interpersonal skills

Educational program design

Staff supervision

Organizational skills

DEIJ commitment

First aid & CPR

Outdoor work

Job description

Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center seeks a full-time Lead Education Coordinator and Camp Director to hire and manage camp staff and deliver inclusive environmental education programs, including our summer camp and school-year programs. The role requires a collaborative, people-oriented leader with significant experience in education program management and staff development.

You will help build a welcoming, justice-centered community where children, staff, and families belong in nature, while