Outdoor Education - Gibsons, Canada - YBC

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Outdoor Education & Events Manager

Camp Elphinstone Full-Time Term Management
Gibsons, BC, CA

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Date Posted:July 18th, 2023

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Position Title: Outdoor Education & Events Manager
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Location:YMCA

Camp Elphinstone:
Gibsons, BC

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Terms: Term, Full-Time

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Salary:$48,000-$60,000 annually

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Start Date: ASAP

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End Date: December 31st, 2023 (Potential for extension/permanent)
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Reports To: Director, YMCA Camp Elphinstone

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Situation:

YMCA Camp Elphinstone is located near Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, a 40minute ferry ride from Vancouver. It is situated on 144 acres of temperate rainforest along the shores of Howe Sound. During July and August, Camp Elphinstone offers programs for youth ages 517, including one and two week overnight camps, sailing camp, Leadership Development, outtrips to Desolation Sound and the Sunshine Coast Trail, and day camps. From September to June, Camp Elphinstone operates as an Outdoor Education, Event and Retreat Centre for schools, conferences, weddings, and other special interest groups. Camp Elphinstone currently serves over 12,000 participants annually.
YMCA Camp Elphinstone has accommodation and dining for up to 472 campers or guests. Camp Elphinstone employs approximately 140 staff/volunteers during July and August, with a team between 2050 for the spring and fall Outdoor Education seasons, and a smaller core team of 10 staff during the winter season. Successful Camp Elphinstone staff are selfmotivated individuals whose ambition is to help children and youth develop in an outdoor camp setting.

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Nature and Scope:

The Outdoor Education & Events Manager (OEE Manager) will provide yearround leadership to YMCA Outdoor Education & Events operations at YMCA Camp Elphinstone, ensuring our programs and services deliver on our vision of building a community in which a generation of children and families can reach their full potential.
The OEE Manager will be responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with clients including schools, rental groups, weddings, and families; leading a strong staff team; the development and implementation of high quality experiential education programming; reviewing and updating systems and ongoing risk management and crisis response, ensuring adherence to YMCA policies and procedures.
This position is required to live onsite during operational seasons.

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Major Responsibilities:

Onsite supervision of outdoor education & events operations during operating seasons
Provide leadership as an active member of the YMCA Camp Elphinstone Leadership team
Coaching and leading a team of staff and volunteers committed to building a strong, inclusive, and camperfocused culture and community
Develop & deliver innovative training that supports professional development of staff & volunteers
Develop & deliver experiential, participantfocused outdoor programming
Maintain YMCA program & care standards; positively rolemodel YMCA mission, vision, and values
Ongoing risk management and crisis response following YMCA procedures
Develop & implement strategies that achieve & sustain program growth for Outdoor Education & Events programs
Manage and meet targets in YMCA operating plans and budgets tied to Outdoor Education & Events delivery
Sales and recruitment of new bookings; building and fostering positive relationship with clients and external relationships valuable to the ongoing success of YMCA Camp Elphinstone
Participates in and promotes YMCA charitable goals and annual campaign
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in a supervisory/management role
University Degree with significant experience in related field(s); education degree/teacher certification an asset
Welldeveloped interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
Ability to multitask and remain results focused in a high demand environment
Ability to work a flexible schedule according to operational needs
Strong public relations, marketing and communication skills
Experience with developing and implementing engagement strategies, and staff/volunteer recruitment and development
Valid Standard First Aid, NLS, CPR C, Class 4 Driver's License (or willingness to obtain) required
ACCT Level 2 Challenge Course Practitioner (or willingness to obtain) required
OFA Level 3 (or willingness to obtain) required

Competencies:

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Leading Self