Camp Manager - Yunasa

ABOUT IEA

The Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA) is a national nonprofit headquartered in Pasadena, CA, dedicated to helping gifted and neurodiverse young people identify and develop their full potential. Through enrichment, scholarship, and summer camp programs, IEA creates opportunities for young people to grow intellectually, socially, and personally.

IEA is seeking an experienced and highly organized Camp Manager to provide year-round leadership for Camp Yunasa, IEA’s residential summer camp program for gifted youth.

Reporting to IEA’s President and Senior Program Manager, the Camp Manager will lead the planning, development, staffing, and implementation of Yunasa’s two (2) one-week residential summer camp experiences. This position will ensure that camp programming reflects IEA’s mission, values, and commitment to the well-being and development of gifted young people.

The Camp Manager will be based at IEA’s Pasadena headquarters throughout the year and will travel to camp locations during the summer. Throughout the year, the Camp Manager will also contribute to other IEA programs including Academy, Explore, PUSD Innovation Clubs, events, and organizational initiatives as needed.

• Partner with the Senior Program Manager to provide year-round leadership for Yunasa from pre-camp planning through post-camp evaluation.
• Develop and implement high-quality residential programming that reflects IEA’s mission and supports the intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, physical, and personal development of gifted young people.
• Establish annual camp goals, priorities, timelines, and operational plans.
• Evaluate camper and staff experiences and use feedback to strengthen the program.
• Help shape the future growth and development of Yunasa, including the transition to new camp locations as needed.
• Recruit, hire, on-board, train, supervise, and evaluate seasonal camp staff.
• Build and lead a strong, mission-aligned team of counselors, leadership staff, fellows, and other seasonal personnel.
• Develop and lead annual staff training and orientation.
• Set clear expectations for staff conduct, camper supervision, communication, boundaries, and professionalism.
• Coach and support staff while addressing performance concerns as needed.

• Oversee the camper experience from application and enrollment through post-camp follow-up.
• Collaborate with IEA staff to understand camper needs and make appropriate support and staffing decisions that address camper concerns thoughtfully and in accordance with IEA policies.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for significant camper or family concerns during camp and maintain timely, and professional communication with families.
• Lead camp safety and risk-management practices in collaboration with IEA leadership and camp-site partners.
• Support IEA’s preparation for and ongoing work toward American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, site policies, IEA policies, and ACA standards as applicable.
• Develop and implement emergency and crisis-response procedures.
• Ensure required staff training and certifications are maintained, including CPR/First Aid.

• Manage the annual camp calendar, planning deadlines, logistics, and onsite operations.
• Coordinate transportation, lodging, meals, supplies, equipment, program materials, and vendors.
• Develop and monitor the Yunasa operating budget in collaboration with IEA leadership.
• Maintain strong relationships with camp host sites and external partners.
• Serve as IEA’s primary day-to-day camp lead onsite at each residential camp session, in coordination with the Senior Program Manager and other IEA leadership.

• Support outreach and recruitment efforts to attract qualified campers from diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborate with IEA communications and development staff on camp marketing, outreach, and fundraising materials.
• Represent Yunasa and IEA professionally with families, schools, partner organizations, camp sites, and the broader gifted education community.
• Participate in IEA events, committees, and organizational…