Overnight Camp Director: On-Site Leadership

The Navigators; Eagle Lake (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Dental & Vision

PTO

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Navigators’ Eagle Lake Overnight Camp seeks a visionary Director who will live on-site for the summer season and serve as the senior on-site leader. You will own camper and family experience, ensure safety and program quality, and drive curriculum and engagement across overnight and day camp partners.

Lead diverse teams, manage staff, and cultivate spiritual formation while partnering with operations, facilities, and partnerships teams to deliver an exceptional camp experience for families

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Live on site at Eagle Lake Camp for the summer season.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with families, staff, and partners.
• Strong organizational and team-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own camper and family experience from arrival to pick-up.
• Build direct relationships with parents and ensure exceptional communication and service.
• Support Associate Overnight Director on escalated parent concerns; coordinate family communications.
• Champion camper safety, spiritual growth, well-being and joy.
• Own camper curriculum and development strategy with the Associate Overnight Director.
• Ensure clear progression for campers and families toward long-term engagement.
• Coordinate curriculum alignment with Day Camps Director.
• Provide oversight of functional teams and ensure mission-aligned execution.
• Partner with Facilities to keep camp property guest-ready.
• Coordinate with Safety & Equipment for safety compliance.
• Oversee kitchen and Medical/Health coordinators' staffing and operations.
• Supervise the Associate Overnight Director; foster team culture.
• Lead daily leadership huddles and cross-department coordination.
• Oversee staff chapel logistics and meaningful on-site experiences.
• Drive family retention and multi-year engagement with partners and marketing.
• Monitor KPIs for camper retention and enrollment; inform strategic decisions.
• Represent Eagle Lake to alumni, ministry partners, donors, guests.
• Support cultivation of long-term ministry relationships.
• Raise personal support for annual funding.

Skills

Leadership

Camp management

Communication

Relational skills

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Navigators’ Eagle Lake Overnight Camp seeks a visionary Director who will live on-site for the summer season and serve as the senior on-site leader. You will own camper and family experience, ensure safety and program quality, and drive curriculum and engagement across overnight and day camp partners.

Lead diverse teams, manage staff, and cultivate spiritual formation while partnering with operations, facilities, and partnerships teams to deliver an exceptional camp experience for families