Director of Operations
Jewish Community Center - Cincinnati, OH
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Position The Director of Operations directly manages select portions of camp business including programming, staff management, marketing, recruiting, logistics management, and development/fundraising. This position requires excellent leadership, supervisory, marketing and communications, negotiating, and planning abilities. Must be a charismatic leader, a good people manager, and have a deep knowledge of successful camp development, programming, processes, and execution. The position requires living in the Cincinnati area during the months of September through May and at Camp Livingston in Bennington, Indiana during the summer. This position also requires availability on some nights and weekends and travel for recruitment. Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience preferred. This position reports directly to the Camp Director.Please send resume and one page cover letter to Minimum Qualifications: Essential Duties:Leadership Maintain a complete and consistent presence as a leader within the Camp Livingston community with respect to role modeling of Camp values and mission and accountability for all rules and proceduresIn partnership with the Assistant Directors, Camp Director, and Executive Director, evaluate programs and outcomesAssist in implementing a vision for facility and program improvements.Attend occasional board meetingsProgramming and Staff Management: Manage, coach and supervise the summer Program Director and Program area staffSupervise the Kitchen Manager and manage the relationship with the food service provider and menu planningVisit program areas frequently during the summer to supervise and manage staff, identify outstanding needs or challenges at various locations, and to get to know the campers and staffWork with Camp Director to evaluate the effectiveness of daily summer camp activities, chuggim, evening programs and special events as well as special programs for rental groups, family camp, and alumni eventsManage summer onsite day-to-day programming and activity areas including the daily scheduling, first day, last day, chuggim/activity rotations, all camp programs, evening programs, and inclement weather activities and schedulesGesher (Israel/Abroad Trip)Manage and execute trip logistics and relationships with third party vendors, including final approval of itineraries and all ground and air transportationManage the relationship with RootOne, complete necessary paperwork and coordinate and RootOne grant requirements Livingston in the City (Virtual and On The Road)Implement 3-5 annual one-time and ongoing programs to capture current and potential campers, families with younger (Kindergarten-5th grade) children, and interfaith familiesSome programming should be done for retention purposes, whole community/city engagement, and teensTwo programs each year should will be revenue generatingMarketing, Recruiting, and CommunicationDemonstrate excellent communication and customer service with campers, families, alumni, community partner agencies and donors and vendorsWork with Assistant Director on to promote Livingston In the City events and internal retreat groups, ie. Family Camp and Young Adult weekendsRetreat GroupsMarket and book all retreat groups including both internal retreat business such as Family Camp and Young Adult Weekend and external school or retreat groups Set up all registration internally through WordPress or externally through JLiveHire, train, and manage staff for retreat groups and manage food service provider and review and approve all menusPre-Summer PlanningPurchase all supplies and equipment for seasonal programming and officePlan special summer events (concerts, contracted performances, etc.) and overnight trips, including itinerary, transportation, and booking for Adventures UnlimitedEnsure all program areas are in good working order, including but not limited to, the ropes course, climbing wall, lake, pool, sports fields, and arts and crafts areas with support from the Facilities DirectorUse parent and camper survey forms to assist evaluating the previous summer's programs and suggest strategic improvements for future summersCreate and maintain catalog of programs for area, cabin, unit and all-camp Schedule ropes course annual assessment and ropes trainingSchedule lifeguard, boat driving, archery, glass kiln and any other necessary program staff trainingAdministrativeManage all Camp technology infrastructure including, but not limited to, computers, cameras, projectors/tv's, radios, telephone and internet systems, PA and radio systems, hot spots, music systems, and printersAttend professional development seminars and conferencesAttend and participate in regular team meetingsBenefits:$40,000-$50,000 starting salary commensurate with experienceAnnual bonus opportunitiesIRA contribution3 weeks paid vacation plus US and Jewish holidays offTech allowanceHybrid work environment during the winter monthsMonday-Thursday work week from September to April (some sundays and evenings required for recruiting and community eventsGenerous sick leaveHealth Insurance/Dental/VisionRoom and Board during the summer seasonMileage reimbursementAnnual professional Development opportunities/Conferences Laptop providedThis position description is not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, it is a generalized guide of the basic job duties. The Executive Director may change the job responsibilities and expectations based on business requirements.The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Salary: $45,000 - $55,000 Agency Information: Camp Livingston has offered an unmatched summer experience for Jewish children and teens for over a century. At Camp Livingston, campers gain self-esteem, confidence, and form lasting friendships. Campers return year after year where they come to know and love themselves, their community and their place in the greater world. Camp Livingston's facility has 22 renovated cabins, modern bathhouses, and updated buildings, athletic fields, private lake, and more. Year after year, campers from Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Louisville, Lexington, and other cities from around the United States and Israel call Camp Livingston their home. Camp Livingston was started in 1920 on 18 acres in Indian Hill, Ohio on the site of the Helen Trounstine Camp. H. S. Livingston established the camp as a memorial for his only son, Lt. Robert Krohn Livingston. Robert Krohn Livingston was a decorated frontline serviceman from World War I who died at 24 in the influenza epidemic of 1918. H.S. Livingston established a summer camp where children could grow in a caring environment. He equipped the site with cabins and funded the creation of athletic fields. The Livingston Lodge is a historic landmark located in Indian Hill on north Given Road. This facility was once the recreation hall for the camp and still stands 1969, the camp opened its current location: 680 wooded acres in Switzerland County, Indiana and in 1972 merged with the Jewish Community Center of Greater Cincinnati to serve the region including Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and 2001, Camp Livingston separated from the Cincinnati JCC, becoming an independent non-profit. Camp Livingston established new bylaws and updated their facilities with the significant help from the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati and other private donors. Today Camp Livingston continues to be a Jewish Community Center Association affiliated overnight camp.
Created: 2024-09-07