Summer Adventure Camp Program Coordinator

Camp Fire Alaska - Summer Adventure Camp Program Coordinator

Position Logistics:

• Full Time, Exempt Position


• Work will be primarily done from the Camp Fire Alaska's Main office, located 161 Klevin Street in Anchorage, AK. This position will have the option for a hybrid work schedule that will adjust to meet supervisor and agency needs. 


• Work hours will typically be 8 hour/day, Monday - Friday, between 9am -6pm.  There may be occasional work hours in the evening or weekend to meet agency needs or to attend events. 


• This position is part of the School Age Program Department and reports to the Director of Operations. 


• This position will supervise Senior Site Directors 


• Benefits offered are Health Benefits, Paid Time/Leave Off, Thrift Savings Plan (403B), Holiday Pay, Employee Assistance Plan and free Camp Fire Alaska program for dependent children.

Position Overview:

Summer Adventure Camp Program Coordinator is responsible for the development and management of the Summer Adventure Camp Program. During summer and school year, support and promote quality youth development programming; coaches and trains to improve staff development; and supervises and administers agency policies and procedures to comply with licensing and funding standard. Actively engage in work that supports Camp Fire’s Promise to provide youth with the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are.

During the school year, from August through May, the Summer Adventure Camp Coordinator will supervise Senior Site Directors and their sites. This includes weekly check-ins and occasional travel to these program locations to support and provide coaching. The majority of your time in this role will be spent in office, developing and executing a vision for Summer Adventure Camp(SAC). This includes developing the SAC program structure, planning activities, developing curriculum, working within a budget, and creating effective trainings that support our staff carry out the SAC vision. 

During the summer, from end of May through July this position will supervise and manage all Summer Adventure Camp Program sites and leadership. I addition to the year round supervisory responsibilities, you will be collecting feedback and data to inform decisions and planning for next summer. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum: 1 year experience working in program planning, implementation and working with youth (preferably school-age children) in a group and semi-structured setting


• Successful experience as an administrator within a licensed or accredited program including experience going through a review from a regulatory entity, understanding of standards and regulations, and leading a continuous improvement process required


• Previous supervision experience in a youth development and/or nonprofit agency required


• Minimum of twelve college credits (with at least 3 credit hours specific to early childhood education) in education, youth development or related filed OR Child Youth Care Credential (CYC)


• Experience with training facilitation and on-boarding of new staff


• Ability to transport all program materials and supplies to site required; ability to visit all sites on demand


• Twenty-one (21) years of age required

Hiring Timeline:

• Applications will be accepted through October 6th.


• Communication will be sent October 7th regarding if your application was or was not selected for interview. 


• Interviews are tentatively planned for October 8th - 16th. 

YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT jobs@campfireak.org. 

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*All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations. 

Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement:

Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others.