Camp Director

Camp Director, US Sports Camps/Nike Sports Camps

A Nike Multi‑Sport camp is a fun and inclusive recreation camp designed to introduce children to a variety of sport skills, games, and activities in a supportive and engaging environment. Our goal is to foster a love for physical activity, teamwork, and personal growth while ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all campers.

We are seeking an energetic and responsible Camp Director to lead our camp program operations on‑site at each of our Sofive/XL Sports World facilities listed above. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children, a background in sports or recreation, the ability to manage all program operations on site, and a drive to influence the overall growth of the camp.

Directors should have experience leading people, organizing, implementing, and managing a vast range of activities across several groups.

• CPR, First Aid, and Epi‑pen certification (must already be certified or be willing to earn certification prior to the start of camp)

• Hire all camp staff—including assistant director(s) and coaches (total staff will depend on registration numbers)
• Schedule staff hours for camp based on registration numbers and coach availability
• Ensure background checks on assistant directors and coaches are completed prior to the start of camp
• Develop an engaging and fun curriculum with games and activities that are tailored to our camp programs (programs vary by location but can range from: multi‑sport, soccer, flag football)

• Be the first staff member to arrive on site and the last member to leave
• Responsible for setting up equipment for daily meetings with coaches, check‑in areas for parents, and games and activities for campers
• Maintain a clean camp environment and ensure equipment is gathered at the end of the camp day
• Engage with parents to answer questions and address concerns
• Communicate with US Sports Camps to address registration questions
• Collaborate with the General Manager at the Sofive/XL Sports World facility for on‑site logistics (i.e. getting lights turned on, etc.)
• Respond appropriately to any behavioral or medical incidents following camp protocols
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of all campers by following camp policies and procedures

• Track staff hours for payment

• Engage with returning campers to promote additional weeks of enrollment
• Identify opportunities to drive additional promotions and marketing throughout the camp day

• Prior experience managing youth programs/camps
• Experience working in a school system or possessing strong contacts with teachers and child care professionals is preferable but not essential
• Ability to create engaging, sport/skill‑specific curriculum for multiple weeks of camp
• Bachelor’s degree in management, marketing, sport management or commensurate experience
• Prior experience with staff supervision and development
• Ability to build solid relations and expand upon current collaborations
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Contract position
• Each site varies, but our Fall and Winter Break camps will take place November 24‑26, December 22‑24, and December 29‑31
• Fall and Winter Break camps run Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
• Monetary compensation: $500‑$750 stipend per camp week (3 days each week) depending on experience

If you’re enthusiastic about working with children and sports, we’d love to have you on our team! Apply today by submitting your resume.