Assistant Camp Director-Summer Camp

Assistant Camp Director – Summer Camp

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Camp Director to lead our summer camp programming and help deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

The Assistant Camp Director is responsible for planning, promoting, and delivering camp-based programs that promote the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. As a contributing member of the Camp Leadership Team, the Assistant Camp Director strives to provide safe and quality programs for all participants. The role is primarily based at one camp location while working collaboratively with peers at other Girl Scout properties to ensure consistent, high‑quality camp experiences.

• Plan, promote, deliver, and evaluate camp learning experiences that utilize the Girl Scout badge curriculum and other aspects of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), including programs in our four key pillars of Life Skills, STEM, Outdoors, and Entrepreneurship.
• Maintain confidential information of staff, donors, volunteers, and the organization.
• Work with the camp director to promote and market summer camp experiences to campers, troops, and families and to community groups such as schools, daycare centers, and other youth‑serving organizations.
• Serve as an ambassador for Girl Scout Camp in the Greater Atlanta community, attending camp fairs, Girl Scout Service Unit Meetings, and other community events to recruit campers.
• Hire, train, and supervise seasonal staff for summer camp programming, including all leadership staff, certified activity instructors, and counselors.
• In conjunction with the Director develop a budget and manage compliance with the summer camp program budget.
• Develop programs and manage expenses to stay within the summer camp budget.
• Manage summer camp logistics, ensuring supplies, equipment, and facilities are adequate, safe, and appropriate.
• Ensure summer programming is consistent with the overall outdoor program vision for the Girl Scout movement locally and nationally.
• Ensure the ACA standards and Safety Activity Checkpoints are followed for the summer program.
• Identify and cultivate stewardship Girl Scout program partners such as school districts, other youth‑serving organizations, corporate groups, and volunteers.
• Assist the Camp Director in overseeing the business management functions of the camp.
• Assist and support the camp team in the planning and delivery of the three seasons program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A passion and vision for outdoor education and youth programming.
• Girl Scout experience is a plus.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in outdoor recreation or education preferred.
• Knowledge of marketing tools and techniques for engaging camp participants, including social media.
• Excellent judgment and decision‑making skills, including crisis management.
• A minimum of two years experience supervising staff and/or volunteers at a camp or similar environment.
• Willingness to live, sleep, and work in a rustic outdoor environment during summer camp.
• Working knowledge of standard business software, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Camp Minder and/or Double Knot is a plus.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Sleep overnight on camp property in Council‑provided housing during events.
• Ability to work non‑standard hours, including weekend hours.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Requires the physical strength and stamina to live, traverse, and conduct activities on steep, uneven, rough terrain.
• Ability to lift and/or transfer objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Must be able to successfully complete and clear a criminal, MVR, and sex offender background check.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Non‑profit Organizations