Camp Programme Lead Coordinator

YMCA Robin Hood Group’s flagship day camp, Camp Williams, runs every school holiday, packed with creative activities, outdoor adventures, sports, group games and camp songs. Campers aged 4 to 15 enjoy a programme that grows with them, introducing new experiences, skills and opportunities. We are seeking a Camps Programme Lead Coordinator to lead, manage, develop, promote and deliver our children’s holiday camp service in Nottingham.

You will be passionate about giving children the highest standard of care while having maximum fun! No two days are the same, and the role splits between term time and school holidays. School holidays (around 13 weeks a year):
As Site Manager of Camp Williams at The Beckett School, West Bridgford, you will lead sessions, oversee the smooth running of camps and be at the heart of the children’s experience. Term time:
Work from our Nottingham Head Office (Malt Cross, City Centre) or our Community and Activity Village in Newark, preparing for forthcoming camps: recruitment, marketing, planning, purchasing supplies, and covering and supporting our other youth programmes. If you want to combine hands-on delivery with an operational focus, this could be the ideal role. Role Highlights

Job Title:

Camp Programme Lead Coordinator

Location:

Nottingham, with some travel to Newark Salary: £31,209

Hours:

37.5 per week in term time, including evenings and weekends; 52.5 per week at Camp Williams, with pre-agreed TOIL during term time

The Role Key Relationships and Stakeholders Lead, manage and support the Camps team, including appraisals, 1-2-1s and capability processes Build partnerships with families, schools, community groups, sports clubs and healthcare Work with PR and Marketing to promote programmes, share good news stories and liaise with media Work with the Business Resource Centre Manager on contracts, SLAs and camp bookings Build relationships with local organisations and statutory agencies to grow YMCA programmes Compliance & Safeguarding Work with other managers on Ofsted, EYFS and other registration requirements Follow the Safeguarding Children and Young People procedure: train staff, act as designated safeguarding officer, manage allegations and liaise with external bodies Keep up to date with local and national policy and legislation on children’s services and residential camps, and share it with the team Finance Work with the Development and Funding Team on the Scholarship programme, research funding streams, write bids and build funder relationships Source and secure new and existing funding and income Set, monitor and achieve KPIs and business objectives Support to Other Teams Cover our term-time Childcare programme when needed, e.g. staff absence Deliver activity events at local schools and community spaces for fundraising or awareness The Future Expand provision through market research and business planning Lead, plan, develop and promote future residential and non-residential camps About You Experience developing, managing and leading safe, age-appropriate programmes for early years, primary and secondary ages;

holiday camp or outdoor adventure experience highly beneficial Extensive staff management experience: recruitment, training, motivation and performance Confident managing incidents/accidents and safeguarding referrals, and liaising with schools, Ofsted and Safeguarding Boards;
Ofsted inspection experience for out-of-school provision (including initial registration) advantageous Experience writing business plans, negotiating contracts and managing complex budgets of fee-for-service and commissioned income, including forecasting, cashflow and annual budget setting Ability to engage and inspire children and young people and build rapport with…