Location and Job Title:

Director of Retreats
Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
159 Empire Road
Box 16
Copake, NY 12516

Principal Responsibilities:

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Seth Gutkin at seth@bhecamp.org

Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp is a nonprofit Jewish summer camp and retreat center. It is situated on a 640 acre campus in Copake, NY, 2 hours from New York City. Retreat groups of 20 to 300 people are provided with accommodations, facilities, kosher food service, and programming. The retreat center has 80 motel-style private rooms with a capacity of 200, and we also host retreats at our children's camp with a capacity of 350 people. BHEC's Retreats Director will be responsible for the on-site operation of retreats. Retreats run from April 30^th through June 18^th and again from August 14th through September 22^nd. Types of retreat groups frequently include school and synagogue shabbatons, family reunions, dance groups, short camps, weddings, and more. This is a seasonal position. If interested, other camp positions are also available during the summer between retreat seasons.

Minimum Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

• Train and supervise staff: Kitchen staff, waiters, housekeepers, maintenance, and lifeguards.
• Primary host of the retreat groups and act as the point-person for all retreats on site.
• Be the liaison between the retreat's group leader and the staff.
• Supervise all aspects of the Retreat Center.
• Schedule staff time off.
• Provide customer service and create lasting relationships between retreat groups and BHEC.
• Create the conditions to offer the best retreat possible for our guests.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Physically reside on site during the retreat season.
• Serve as a member of the Berkshire Hills leadership team.
• Work cooperatively with the operations director.

Qualities Sought:

• Enthusiastic salesperson
• Warm host

• Strong problem solver
• Detailed oriented planner
• Strong trainer/facilitator
• Calm under pressure
• Ability to work independently
• Caring management style for a staff largely made up of international students.

Qualifications:

• Minimum B.A. from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with Jewish populations and knowledge of Jewish customs.
• Demonstrated successful experience in hospitality and operations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Be comfortable with computer programs (Word, Excel) and be a quick learner with new software
• Summer camp experience a plus

Salary:

$25,000 - $35,000

Agency Information: