Summer Camp Director - St. Mary's of Landover Hills - Landover Hills Maryland

St. Mary's in Landover Hills is seeking a director for their summer camp program. This individual will be tasked with organizing, advertising and directing a brand new summer camp program located on parish grounds.  The Camp Director will be responsible for creating a Catholic environment engaging to high school teens and young adults that will foster community, commitment to the parish and fidelity to the mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

Advertising

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  • Create and distribute advertising annually to promote summer camp program registrations.
  
  
  
  

Camp Registration

• Oversee camp program registrations.


• Communicating with families regarding financial matters in timely manner.

Recruit Staff

• Recruit and hire a staff of approximately 20-25 young adults.


• Train summer camp staff on health/safety protocols, camp mission and vision.


• Oversee staff's planning of camp activities, approve budgets and purchasing decision.


• Recruit, hire and train camp volunteers as support staff to counselors.

Create Catholic Community

• Structure camp program and staffing centered around Catholic prayer, teaching and fellowship.


• Develop a community of excitement, joyful participation in camp culture.

Direct Camp Program

• Oversee all matters pertaining to the operation of camp including but not limited to disciplinary issues with campers, direction and correction of staff, recording and depositing of camp funds.


• Responsible for closing up camp at end of season, storing of camp supplies and cleaning of school facility.

                                                  Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Candidate must be a practicing Catholic, have excellent knowledge of the faith and a mature prayer life.


• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is essential along with excellent organizational and people skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Catechesis, Religious Education or Theology preferred.


• Experience in public speaking.


• Bilingual English/Spanish verbal and written skills required.


• Skills with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Google suite.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Regular full-time employee (40 hours per week); evening and weekend hours may be required.