Executive Director

Camp Judaea seeks an engaged, experienced professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong financial acumen for the role of Executive Director. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for driving the mission, overall direction and performance of the organization in partnership with the Board. The ED provides the leadership, vision, and management to ensure strong program development, marketing, community engagement, and effective operations to ensure the organization’s short- and long-term financial health. The Executive Director will play a key role in building out the organization’s senior leadership team, including recruiting a Camp Director in the first 6-12 months. The ED oversees a year-round team of 8, 6 direct reports, including the Camp Director, and a summer staff of approximately 240.

Camp Judaea is seeking a leader who is poised to take the organization’s vision to the next level. This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced professional to join a lively and thriving Jewish organization with an engaged community that stretches from the Southeast and beyond and has meaningful impact on individuals and the Jewish community as a whole.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Immediate Priorities

Vision and Strategy

Drive alignment and execution of strategic direction

Partner with the Board of Directors to leverage the existing strategic plan, master plan, and feasibility study and translate the vision into execution across program, operations, and growth initiatives.

Financial Sustainability

Improve financial management and business operations

Make strategic financial decisions (budgeting, investments, endowment oversight); oversee budgets, audits, and timely financial reporting.

Development and Stewardship

Strengthen and expand development (fundraising) infrastructure

Scale fundraising beyond current capacity; Lead large-scale donor cultivation (e.g., foundation meetings, vision-to-implementation pitches).
Increase sophistication of development operations (pipeline, strategy, stewardship).

Management and Talent Development

Supervise, engage, and develop the year-round team

Be responsible for the Camp Director and the year round team
Encourage and empower staff to ensure professional excellence and high-quality standards; promote teamwork and collaboration.
Develop stronger systems for recruiting year-round staff and summer staff; address retention challenges and strengthen the talent pipeline.

Operational Excellence

Coordinate facilities planning and capital execution

Integrate the new master plan and feasibility study into actionable execution.
Manage the physical plant as a strategic asset (not just maintenance); manage relationship with the county for sewer and facilities enhancements, supervise the year-round maintenance team

Role Responsibilities

Leadership and Executive Management

Serve as the spokesperson for Camp Judaea, representing the camp in the Southeast region, and in the larger camping and Jewish community.
Based in the strategic plan, develop, message, and maintain a clear, broad-based vision for the future of Camp Judaea.
Partner closely with the Board of Directors to shape and advance the camp’s strategic vision, cultivating and retaining engaged board and lay leaders, fostering transparent and collaborative governance, and ensuring timely, high-quality board communications and materials that supported informed decision-making and meaningful discussion.
Create and sustain effective and trusting relationships with Camp Judaea’ senior management team and staff. Encourage and empower staff to maximize productivity, ensure professional excellence, high-quality standards, and promote teamwork.
Provide frameworks, expertise and guidance in the oversight and implementation of an ongoing assessment of all areas of program and impact.
Set and advance a positive, success-oriented culture within the organization. Ensure that Camp Judaea’ vision and values are evident and consistent in every aspect of the organization, including its staff and programs.
Provide strategic oversight for all Camp Judaea facilities and campus properties, ensuring operational excellence, infrastructure sustainability, and campus safety and security
Ensure the successful development and implementation of current and future capital projects.

Fundraising and Resource Development

Develop and communicate a compelling philanthropic vision and case for support that inspires investment in Camp Judaea’s mission, programs, and long-term sustainability.
Provide strategic leadership for integrated marketing and communications initiatives that enhance brand awareness, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and elevate the visibility of Camp Judaea and its programs.
Cultivate, steward, and expand relationships with current and prospective donors, fostering a strong culture of philanthropy and sustained donor engagement.
Design and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that diversifies revenue streams through foundation grants, corporate partnerships, planned giving, major gifts, annual giving programs, and capital campaigns.
Identify and develop innovative partnerships, programs, and revenue-generating opportunities that support organizational growth and financial sustainability.

Finance and Business Acumen

Assess the organization's financial position and collaborate closely with the Board of Directors to develop and implement a strategic roadmap for long-term sustainability, growth, and financial resilience.
Ensure sound financial stewardship through effective planning, oversight, and asset management practices that protect and strengthen Camp Judaea’s financial resources.
Establish and oversee a disciplined budgeting process that promotes fiscal accountability while supporting program innovation and mission-driven growth.
Partner with the Board of Directors to develop, implement, and monitor short- and long-term financial and operational strategies that advance organizational sustainability and strategic objectives.
Collaborate with the Board of Directors to evaluate Camp Judaea’s assets and liabilities and develop actionable plans to strengthen financial health, mitigate risk, and optimize organizational resources