TITLE:  Branch Director of Camp Voyageur

DEPARTMENT:  Operations

LOCATION:  Mound, Minnesota

REPORTS TO:  Vice President of Program Operations

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:  Full Time

SALARY: DOQ

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Boys and Girls of the Twin Cities (BGCTC), an affiliate member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) has a mission to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”  BGCTC is committed to fostering an “Optimum Club Experience” for staff and members.  Through this commitment BGCTC quality programs are designed with the goal to drive academic success, healthy lifestyles, and leadership & character for all club members.

BGCTC is looking for a dynamic, talented and passionate candidate to serve as Branch Director of Camp Voyageur in Mound, MN.  Camp Voyageur is a year round environmental education center that offers residential and non-residential programs to young people K-12, and in surrounding communities.   The Branch Director is a member of the leadership team whose responsibility is to provide full on-site management of the residential and nonresidential camp, ensuring that camp is operated in legal compliance with national and state government funding guidelines, and strategically align all programs to meet the overall organizational goals and objectives.   

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities)

Leadership:

• Work collaboratively with Program Director to develop and implement Camp’s goals and objectives to align with the overall BGCTC’s and BGCA’s strategic plan.   
• Provide direction and coaching to all staff, volunteers, and interns to insure high level of learning experience of all campers.
• Lead the coordination and facilitation of all engagement events with donors, community partners, board members, volunteers, and parents.
• Lead the development and management of community collaborations and school partnerships to support the goals and the mission of the camp and the BGCTC.
• Help lead the professional development program to strengthen staff capacity to deliver quality camp programming.
• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure that all camp operations are in legal compliance with BGCA national safety and quality standards, and meet the government and foundation funding priorities.
• Help lead the development and implementation of funding strategies to fully finance the operations of Camp Voyageur. 

Resource Management:

• Lead the development and management of organizational partnerships that are essential to achieve successful camp funding, objectives, and goals.
• Represent the BGCTC leadership team in important meetings with funders, business leaders, local government leaders, and community members.
• Lead the management of program contracts and provide resources necessary to achieve program outcomes.  
• Lead the budgeting, financial management, and reporting for the camp.

Evaluation & Reporting:

• Ensure that evaluation planning and implementation is done with accuracy and on time to measure progress.
• Ensure statistical information is tracked and collected to meet grant requirements.

Skills / Knowledge Required:

• Must have a Bachelor Degree in Youth Development, Education, Environmental Studies, Sociology, or related field; Master’s degree is preferred  
• Extensive experience operating residential camp and deeper knowledge of camp staff supervision
• Candidate should have five or more years of experience in managing community-based youth development organizations in a camp setting.
• Knowledge and administration of youth development programs, staff supervision, event coordination, and community partnerships
• Previous experience working with diverse youth populations in a school or BGC setting preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidate must be computer literate in Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software

• Must be able to drive company owned vehicles

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

Must be able to climb stairs, lift at least 50 lbs, be able to stand and sit for long periods of time and be able to walk moderate distances.  Occasional repetitive task required.  This is a moderately stressful and physically demanding position that requires the candidate to be in excellent health and physically fit to meet the demands of outdoors activities.

HOURS: 

• During School Time: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Summer Season: Between 8:00am – 11:00pm

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities is an Equal Opportunity Employer