Summer Programs Director: Growth, Leadership & Remote Ops

Athenian School; Danville (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Meals during summer

Campus facilities access

Professional development

Job summary

The Athenian School seeks a Director of Summer Programs to lead ASP with strategic oversight of summer camps, residential offerings, and non-summer operations. You will manage staff, design programs, and drive revenue while ensuring safety and community impact on a 75-acre campus near Danville.

Reporting to the COO/CFO, responsibilities include budget development, enrollment tracking, marketing collaboration, and cross-department coordination for year-round planning and on-campus leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in camp administration, summer school management, outdoor education, or youth program leadership.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to manage budgets and drive revenue.
• Tech-savvy with registration databases and payment platforms.
• Strong staff recruitment, onboarding and mentorship experience.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for diverse youth and families.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications (or willingness to complete).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, scheduling, and execution of summer camps and programs.
• Serve as primary Administrator in Charge during summer operations.
• Identify opportunities to grow and diversify offerings for financial sustainability.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate seasonal staff.
• Maintain safety protocols and staff training.
• Collaborate with facilities, transportation, dining, and security teams.

Skills

Experience in camp administration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Systems savvy

Staff management

DEI & community focus

CPR/AED and First Aid certification

Registration software

Payment software

Communication tools

Tools

Registration databases

Payment software

Communication tools

Job description

The Athenian School seeks a Director of Summer Programs to lead ASP with strategic oversight of summer camps, residential offerings, and non-summer operations. You will manage staff, design programs, and drive revenue while ensuring safety and community impact on a 75-acre campus near Danville.

Reporting to the COO/CFO, responsibilities include budget development, enrollment tracking, marketing collaboration, and cross-department coordination for year-round planning and on-campus leadership