Director of Children, Youth & Camp

Provide strategic leadership for Camp and Youth programs, establishing clear goals for program quality, enrollment, retention, financial performance, family experience, and growth.
Serve as Camp Director for Summer Camp, and provide leadership for Break Camp, and Specialty Camps, leading program design, planning, staffing, training, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
Oversee Afterschool programming, School Days Out, Parents’ Night Out, and youth initiatives.
Provide direct supervision, coaching, and professional development for staff, including developing and strengthening Inclusion services across programming.
Recruit, train, develop, and retain strong seasonal teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, Jewish values, and exceptional participant experience.
Develop and manage Camp and Youth budgets, enrollment projections, pricing recommendations, revenue goals, staffing models, and expense controls to ensure fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability.
Use enrollment, retention, satisfaction, financial, and program data to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and make timely adjustments.
Build strong relationships with parents and caregivers through consistent, proactive, and responsive communication before, during, and after programs.
Maintain a visible and welcoming presence throughout programs and serve as a trusted point of contact for families, staff, and participants.
Partner across Jewish Long Beach departments to create seamless family experiences and strengthen connections among ECE, Camp, Youth, Membership, Aquatics, Jewish Life, and other programs.
Collaborate with the Communications team on annual marketing, recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies for all Camp and Youth programs.
Develop partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders that expand participation and strengthen Jewish Long Beach’s reach.
Staff assigned committees and task forces and partner effectively with lay leadership to advance program goals.
Ensure compliance with all applicable State Child Care Licensing, California Department of Developmental Services requirements, American Camp Association standards, and organizational policies, including required records, documentation, training, and procedures.
Maintain strong systems for health, safety, incident response, risk management, participant records, and emergency preparedness.
Attend required staff and leadership meetings and represent Jewish Long Beach at appropriate community and professional events.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies

Program Leader and Builder: You can translate a strong vision into well-run, joyful, safe, and engaging experiences for children and families.
People Developer: You recruit, coach, support, and hold teams accountable while helping staff grow as professionals and leaders.
Family Relationship Builder: You communicate with warmth, clarity, and responsiveness and know that trust with families is central to retention and belonging.
Operationally Strong: You manage details, calendars, staffing, budgets, enrollment, compliance, and competing priorities without losing sight of the participant experience.
Growth Mindset: You use data, feedback, and observation to improve programs, strengthen retention, and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.
Collaborative Leader: You work effectively across departments and with lay leaders, community partners, and colleagues to achieve shared outcomes.
Mission Driven: You understand the role camp and youth experiences can play in building community, deep knowledge of Jewish life, identity and how to strengthen Jewish connection, and creating a lasting sense of belonging.
Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in education, recreation management, youth development, nonprofit management, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in camp, youth, recreation, education, or related program management, including at least 2 years in a leadership or director-level role.
Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and evaluating high-quality youth programs.
Proven experience developing and managing budgets, enrollment goals, staffing plans, and program operations.
Demonstrated success supervising, coaching, and developing professional and seasonal staff.
Experience with American Camp Association standards and California childcare or youth program licensing strongly preferred.
Experience in a JCC, Jewish communal organization, Jewish education, camp, school, or mission-driven community organization highly preferred.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
Schedule and Travel Requirements

This is an on-site leadership position. Work schedule may vary based on operational and program needs and may include early morning, evening, and weekend hours with appropriate advance scheduling, as applicable. Additional hours may be required during camps, special programs, family events, and peak enrollment periods.

This position may require local travel for field trips, community meetings, recruitment, and professional development. Travel requirements will be based on business needs and assigned job responsibilities.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Work is performed in a variety of settings, including office, classroom, camp, aquatic, recreational, and outdoor environments. The position requires regular movement throughout the campus and program spaces as needed to perform the essential functions of the position.

Essential job duties may require standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and transporting program materials. Employees may also work outdoors and may be exposed to varying weather conditions. The specific requirements of the position will vary based on assigned duties and operational needs.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.