Director of Programming

Herzl Camp seeks a Director of Programming to lead the design, development and delivery of its summer programming. As a member of the year-round professional team, this role is the creative and operational force behind the specialty areas, activities and camp-wide events that define a summer at Herzl. The position is based in the Minneapolis area, with required residence at camp in Webster, WI during the summer. Reports to the Director of Camp & Culture.

Responsibilities:
• Design engaging, mission-aligned summer programs and keep the offerings fresh
• Set standards of excellence and a working curriculum for each specialty area, with ways to evaluate them
• Recruit, interview and hire summer staff, including international staff, and manage outside vendors and consultants
• Supervise, coach and evaluate specialty-area staff and keep required certifications current (aquatics, ropes course)
• Run special-event days, camp-wide experiences and out-of-camp trips, including logistics and risk management
• Assign campers to activities and schedule cabin specialty programming
• Serve on the camp leadership team and help lead staff training

Qualifications:
• 5+ years of leadership experience in residential camping or related youth work; bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience designing and running group programming for children and teens
• Experience supervising staff, including in credentialed program areas
• Strong organizational skills and a passion for Jewish camping, Jewish values and Zionism

Compensation: $80,000–$90,000

Benefits:
Generous, flexible PTO, medical and dental insurance, a retirement plan with employer match, and complimentary childcare/camp tuition during the camp season. Some evening, weekend and travel commitments in the off-season.