Description

Girl Scouts San Diego is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and passionate Outdoor Program Manager to lead and direct the design, development and execution of a robust year-round portfolio of relevant and engaging outdoor programming, events, summer camps, and high adventure experiences for girls in San Diego and Imperial counties.  

In this Role, You’ll:

•        Design, implement and manage a portfolio of high-quality, innovative, safe and engaging age- appropriate year-round outdoor programs, including summer camps and high adventure activities that align with council and GSUSA curriculum standards and progressions, and participant interests.
•        Hire, train, and provide direction and leadership to outdoor program staff, seasonal employees, volunteers and community partners to ensure consistent, high quality program delivery and experiences.
•        Foster a positive, collaborative work environment and continuously adapt strategies and techniques to meet the changing staff, volunteer and program needs.
•        Develop and manage program budgets and monitor expenditures for cost effectiveness and alignment with program goals and objectives.
•        Collaborate with staff, volunteers and community partners to expand engagement and highlight the importance and relevancy of outdoor experiences for girls and families year-round.
•        Ensure all programs meet GSUSA, council and ACA standards, safety activity checkpoints and local, state and federal regulations. Oversee camp accreditation, safety inspections, and risk mitigation practices.
•        Negotiate and manage cost-effective vendor contracts to support seasonal and yearround programs and camp operations (i.e. food service, equine services, certifications).
•        Partner with property and other teams to ensure facilities meet or exceed safety, accessibility and regulatory standards.
•        Develop, implement and maintain standard operating procedures for all outdoor and related programs and processes.
•        Collaborate with the marketing department to plan and execute a year-round marketing strategy and collateral for outdoor programs and events.
•        Keep current on trends in outdoor and experiential/adventure education and integrate best practices into program development.
•        Provide active onsite leadership and presence at overnight summer camps (JuneAugust) to support effective camp operations, staff and camper experience.
•        Model high levels of motivation, performance, and commitment. Create, implement, and support organization initiatives and policies.
•        Provide responsive and timely support to staff, parents/caregivers, volunteers and community partners.
•        Regularly evaluate program quality and relevance to ensure alignment with organizational goals, interest of girls ages 5-17, and program participants.
•        Identify and develop new and innovative ways to enhance and deliver the outdoor program experience.
•        Collect and analyze participation, staffing and budget data to inform planning and decision-making.
•        Respond to and manage crises, emergencies, behavioral issues and medical situations.
•        Promote and model inclusivity and cultural awareness across all outdoor programs.
•        Perform other duties as needed to support team and organizational objectives.

What You Will Bring:

•        Minimum 3 years of progressive experience developing and managing outdoor youth programs, including day and overnight camps serving diverse populations.
•        Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience managing and supervising diverse teams.
•        Demonstrated success designing and implementing programming and events for both youth and adults.
•        Knowledge and experience with ACA accreditation processes and guidelines, and relevant federal, state, and local regulations. Knowledge of Girl Scout programming preferred.
•        Strong problem-solving skills: ability to manage competing expectations and creatively and effectively use resources.
•        Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify and leverage relevant data to use in planning and decision-making.
•        Ability to build strong working relationships with staff, volunteers, parents/caregivers, community partners and vendors from diverse backgrounds.
•        Adept at working with tight deadlines with an ability to shift priorities as needed.
•        Skill and ability to problem-solve and effectively lead others through problem resolution.
•        Comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions and environments.
•        Willingness and ability to reside onsite at overnight camps during the camp season (June – August).
•        Commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness of the various communities in San Diego and Imperial counties.
•        Current lifeguard, challenge course, archery or related certifications are highly desired.
•        Current CPR certification.
•        Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and access to reliable transportation; ability to travel to camp and program locations.
•        Commitment to support the Promise and Law of and the mission and vision of Gril Scouts San Diego.

Girl Scouts San Diego offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, and 401(k) plan with employer match.

Hiring annual salary range: $74,500 - $78,500 (DOE)

Girl Scouts San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

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