Outdoor Education - Gibsons, Canada - YMCA BC

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Outdoor Education & Events Manager
Camp Elphinstone Full-Time Term Management

Gibsons, BC, CA

Position Title:
Outdoor Education & Events Manager

Location:

YMCA

Camp Elphinstone:
Gibsons, BC

Terms:
Permanent, Full-Time

Salary:
$53,000 - $60,000 annually

Start Date:

ASAP

Reports To:
Director,
YMCACamp Elphinstone

Situation:

YMCACamp Elphinstone is located near Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, a 40-minute 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 5-17, including one and two week overnight camps, sailing camp, Leadership Development, out-trips 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.

YMCACamp 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 20-50 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 self-motivated individuals whose ambition is to help children and youth develop in an outdoor camp setting.

Nature and Scope:

The Outdoor Education & Events Manager (OEE Manager) will provide year-round leadership to
YMCAOutdoor Education & Events operations at
YMCACamp 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
YMCApolicies and procedures.

This position is required to live on-site during operational seasons.

Major Responsibilities:

Onsite supervision of outdoor education & events operations during operating seasons
Provide leadership as an active member of the
YMCACamp 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
YMCAprogram & care standards; positively rolemodel
YMCAmission, vision, and values
Ongoing risk management and crisis response following
YMCAprocedures
Develop & implement strategies that achieve & sustain program growth for Outdoor Education & Events programs
Manage and meet targets in
YMCAoperating 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
YMCACamp Elphinstone
Participates in and promotes
YMCAcharitable 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:

Leading Self