Location and Job Title:

Assistant Director, Leventhal-Sidman Camps
JCC Greater Boston
333 Nahanton St
Newton, MA 02459

Principal Responsibilities:

At Leventhal-Sidman JCC Camps, we are dedicated to creating unforgettable summer experiences for children and fostering personal growth, teamwork, and leadership. Located in the heart of Newton, MA, our on-site camps offer a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment where campers can explore, challenge themselves, and build lifelong memories.

We are seeking a collaborative, creative, and fun self-starter to serve as a thought partner alongside the Camp Director in the planning, implementation and coordination of camp programs and operations. This role is an essential part of the camp management team and the ideal candidate will have strong leadership and organizational skills, as well as a passion for youth development.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

Leadership and Strategic Growth

• Partner with the Camp Director to envision and facilitate the strategic growth of all Leventhal-Sidman JCC camps, focusing on both program development and expansion.
• Provide leadership for program vision, innovation, and continuous assessment of camp experiences.
• Partner with the Camp Director on fundraising, financial development and grant reporting.
• Effectively communicate camp vision and values with community stakeholders, including camp families, alumni, donors and community partners.
• Lead camp programs and activities, including large group activities, staff trainings, reunions, and other essential components of facilitating the camp program.
• Be active, hands on and present throughout the camp day, role modeling age-appropriate behavior management, guiding and coaching camp staff, and developing meaningful relationships with campers, camp staff, camp families, and other partners.

Camp Operations and Oversight

• Partner with Camp Director to supervise all camps on-site at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, including Camp Kaleidoscope, Tennis Camp, Sports Camp, Swim Camp, and Vacation Camp, ensuring smooth operations across camps.
• Develop, draft, and revise policies, protocols and procedures essential for the effective implementation of camp programs.
• Manage camp operations and additional services, including transportation/bussing, lunch, and extended day program.
• Oversee year-round family communications and engagement strategy, including off-season engagement activities and reunions, transition plans for rising Kindergarten campers and their families, and other strategic family and staff programming.
• Serve as Project Manager for Camp Management Timeline, ensuring timely completion of required tasks, updating and revising as needed.
• Manage camp supply and equipment inventory.
• Coordinate with partners and vendors as needed.

Financial Management, Reporting & Analytics

• Manage budgets for supplies, specialties, and events; track and approve expenses, helping to identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
• Generate reports, analytics and other documentation as needed (financial reports, enrollment reports, etc.).

Safety, Environment and Regulatory Compliance

• Preserve a safe, healthy, ethically responsible, and legally compliant camp environment.
• Consistently seek out current and best practices for health and safety standards, keeping camp programs up to date with all relevant licensure requirements.
• Document policies and procedures, completing all necessary paperwork for the City of Newton and any other relevant certification and licensure organizations (ex. Massachusetts, ACA, other).
• Collaborate with JCC departments to assemble documentation and schedule required inspections.
• Coordinate required trainings and documentation for camp staff.

Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to:

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic where each individual feels seen and welcomed.
• Actively participate as an essential member of the camping team.
• Support JCC Greater Boston's mission, vision, and values including through personal role modeling.
• Attend JCCGB All Staff meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as needed.
  

Leadership Team Shared Responsibilities

• Lead by example and wholeheartedly embody and enforce camp rules and policies.
• Foster positive and inclusive camp culture for staff, campers, and camp families.
• Participate in and facilitate camp training and orientation programs.
• Provide leadership in cases of urgency or emergency in alignment with camp emergency procedures.
• Effectively communicate with campers, staff, camp families, and other JCC departments and members.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The Assistant Director supervises the year-roundcamp registrar andkeyseasonal summer staff roles, coordinated with the Camp Director. Staff management and traiing responsibilities include and not limited to:

• Supervise and lead key seasonal leadership staff/teams with a strong sense of agency, fostering a positive, encouraging and high functioning camp leadership team with a can-do attitude.
• Develop and facilitate seasonal staff trainings, ensuring comprehensive preparation and ongoing staff oversight and support throughout the summer to ensure all camp staff are properly trained.
• Support the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of seasonal camp staff.
• Ensure that all staff members receive training that aligns with regulatory requirements, JCC policies and values, and the specific needs of each camp program.

This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing!

This full-time, year-long salaried position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive work environment, with a hybrid work option in the off-season, and a competitive starting salary of $70,000 - $75,000 annually. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC's internal equity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required. Focus on management, education, developmental psychology, inclusion or related field preferred.
• Has 3-5 years of relevant leadership experience, with a minimum of 2 years of successful management and supervisory experience, preferably in camping, including leading, motivating, mentoring, supporting and managing staff.
• Must have strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC's discretion to meet minimum criteria.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage complex projects independently.
• Self-starter who takes the initiative.
• Exhibits collaboration and leadership skills, including teamwork, patience, flexibility, and diplomacy.
• Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with campers, parents, co-workers, and camp leadership.
• Ability to manage situations effectively and ask for help, guidance, or clarification when needed.
• Safety awareness and ability to manage and/or communicate any issues and concerns with supervisors.
• Demonstrates positive attitude at all times.
• Knowledge and familiarity with the needs of families with young children and teens.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage projects and deadlines with great attention to detail and maintaining high quality standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children's backpacks, etc.).
• Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.
• Able to work physically on-site/in person during the camping season/summer months.

ADA Statement: Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Salary:

$65,000 - $75,000

Agency Information:

About JCC Greater Boston

Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to its mission of creating a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community by nurturing meaningful and lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In our recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!

The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation, which we hope resonate with all.

To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.