Day Camp Manager - Glorieta Camps

On-site
· Glorieta, NM

Full Time
· Year-round

Hourly pay plus housing and benefits

Programs Department

Job Description

The Day Camp Manager provides leadership and enacts the vision and strategy for Glorieta Adventure Camps' Day Camp program. The Manager is responsible for creating transformative experiences that inspire Christ-like change through outdoor adventure, authentic relationships, and biblical truth.

This position is more than program management. The Day Camp Manager serves as a ministry leader, staff developer, and community ambassador who influences the lives of children, families, and staff throughout Northern New Mexico. The manager oversees aspects of Day Camp, including program design, staff recruitment and development, family engagement, community partnerships, operational excellence, and long-term program growth. The successful candidate will lead a program focused on developing character, community-mindedness, and critical thinking in campers while building a culture where staff intentionally model Christ-like character through evangelism and discipleship while creating meaningful opportunities for spiritual, relational, and personal growth.

• Lead the established strategic vision, growth, and execution of the Day Camp program.
• Ensure all programming aligns with Glorieta's mission of inspiring Christ-like change through outdoor adventure, authentic relationships, and biblical truth.
• Champion a culture of safety, excellence, hospitality, and spiritual impact.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Programs and Executive Team to achieve organizational goals.

• Design and oversee engaging, age-appropriate outdoor adventure experiences for campers ages 6-13.
• Build experiences that intentionally develop character, community-mindedness, and critical thinking.
• Lead curriculum development, camper discipleship initiatives, and character formation strategies that point people to Jesus.
• Ensure activities, Bible studies, worship experiences, and reflection opportunities work together to create transformational experiences.
• Continuously evaluate and improve programming based on camper outcomes, parent feedback, and organizational priorities.

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and mentor summer leadership staff, counselors, and support staff.
• Develop a staff culture centered on pursuing a vibrant relationship with Jesus, servant leadership, spiritual growth, and excellence.
• Create systems for coaching, accountability, leadership development, and performance management.
• Equip counselors to facilitate meaningful relationships, discipleship conversations, and experiential learning.
• Build pathways that develop future Day Camp leaders from returning campers, junior counselors, and seasonal staff.

• Build strong relationships with parents, churches, schools, and community partners.
• Maintain consistent communication with families throughout the year.
• Represent Glorieta at community events, schools, churches, and outreach opportunities.
• Support scholarship initiatives and efforts that increase accessibility for local families.
• Serve as a visible and trusted leader within the communities Glorieta serves.

• Manage program budgets, schedules, staffing plans, transportation logistics, and operational systems.
• Oversee registration support, camper records, incident reporting, and program documentation.
• Utilize data, surveys, and evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness and camper impact.
• Ensure compliance with camp policies, risk management procedures, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with Guest Services, Food Service, Program Support, Marketing, and Operations teams to deliver…