Leadership Coordinator - Overnight Camp

Girl Scouts of Western Washington • Allyn, WA

48d • $120 - $130 • Onsite

About The Position

The Leadership Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the high school leadership program, which includes three progressive levels. They plan and deliver engaging and interactive workshops and activities that prepare leadership campers for their time working hands-on in a unit. The Leadership Coordinator lives in an outdoor unit with Leadership Counselors and participates in all aspects of camp life with the leadership campers. The Leadership Coordinator also takes the lead in providing mentoring and coaching to Interns, the campers at the highest level of the program who operate as Junior Counselors.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with youth 6-17 years old
• Additional, concentrated experience working with high school students
• Knowledge of and commitment to fostering environments that prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, racial justice, and belonging
• Comfortable working in a camp setting with a variable work week and hours, including overnight and weekend responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds, with the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize project tasks and deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards
• Current certification of CPR and First Aid or willingness to obtain
• Current certification of Youth Mental Health First Aid or willingness to obtain
• Satisfactory results from a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the Girl Scout program
• Experience working with high school leadership programming
• Supervisory experience
• A valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and the willingness to transport campers and staff in a 12-passenger van

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics of the Leadership program, including preparing schedules, coordinating trip plans for visits to neighboring camps, and arranging leadership camper placements
• Prepare and facilitate workshops on leadership and camp staff skills to meet Counselor-in-Training goals and outcomes
• Observe, coach, and evaluate leadership campers during their unit placements
• Support and coach Leadership Counselors with camper and group management to ensure the physical and mental safety of campers
• Observe and evaluate Leadership Counselors, scheduling weekly one-on-one meetings to deliver feedback
• Assist in the management of the overall camp operation at the direction of the Camp Director
• Support and participate in implementing all camp activities such as meals, games, campfires, etc.
• Carry out established duties for general camp operations including check-in and check-out, bus supervision, camp cleaning, season opening and closing tasks, and completion of necessary paperwork

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED