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Summer Camp Leadership & Administrative Internships

The Fresh Air Fund

The Fresh Air Fund

Summer Camp Leadership & Administrative Internships

Fishkill, NY
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Leadership staff help in the overall management of camp by supervising staff, planning activity schedules and running various programs throughout camp. These positions are for applicants who have prior experience working at a camp and are looking for an opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of a camp program. Below are the different leadership roles that we are looking to fill this summer.

    Village Leaders & Head Counselors

    Village Leaders and Head Counselors have overall responsibilities for a group of 36 – 48 campers and directly supervise 12-15 staff members. They are responsible for planning and supervising village activities and assist general counselors in planning their program. They also guide and evaluate counselors and run staff meetings. Village Leaders and Head Counselors are on the administrative team and maintain active communication with fellow administrators, counselors, campers and parents. Village leaders should have previous experience working at an overnight camp and previous supervisory experience is preferred.

    Program Directors

    Program Directors plan and execute the overall activities and daily schedule for the camp. They supervise and evaluate the Program Specialists and Instructors and oversee the ordering of all program supplies. Program Directors at each camp will assist the Camp Director in planning and carrying out pre-camp and in-service staff training. They may also work with corporate volunteer groups that visit camp during the summer. They should have extensive experience as a group counselor or program staff in an overnight camp setting and previous supervisory experience is preferred.

    Director of Teachers

    Some of our camps have Director of Teachers who are responsible for ensuring that each program area provides experiential learning opportunities for campers. The Director of Teachers works with Program Staff to develop and strengthen lesson plans and to make sure that program goals are met. They are responsible for leading orientation for and supervising 16-18 program instructors.

    CIT Directors

    CIT Directors oversee six to 16 Counselors-In-Training, ages 16 to 17, who live at camp for the entire summer. They are responsible for supervising CITs in their daily activities as well as working with camp staff to develop and implement leadership curriculum, workshops and other learning experiences such as community service projects. CIT Directors will participate in a 4-day hike on the Appalachian Trail with the CITs during the summer and will receive additional training to be a trip leader for this hike during orientation. CIT Directors should have previous experience working with teenagers and be able to provide leadership during a backpacking trip.

    Camper Liaisons Camper Liaisons assist staff members across camp with handling camper behavior issues. They are responsible for reviewing daily camper reports and providing support and guidance to staff members who have challenging campers. Camper Liaisons provide immediate support to staff members who require additional assistance in difficult situations and help to resolve conflicts between campers. Camper Liaisons support administrative staff and counselors in caring for the general health and safety of campers while at camp. Camper Liaisons should have previous experience working with children and extensive experience as a staff member in a residential camp setting.

    Assistant Directors

    Assistant Directors help to implement camp rules and regulations, assist the Camp Director in supervising the leadership and administrative team and assume duties and responsibilities of the Camp Director in their absence. Assistant Directors manage interpersonal and operational conflicts amongst campers, counselors and other members of the camp community. They will also help the Camp Director plan and implement orientation as well as assist in the evaluation and record keeping of staff and campers. Assistant Directors should have previous experience supervising staff and extensive experience as a staff member in a residential camp setting.

    Waterfront Directors

    Waterfront Directors organize and direct all swimming and boating activities for campers. They supervise Waterfront Staff in water safety and swimming instruction activities and provide ongoing waterfront staff development. Waterfront Directors must be at least 21 years of age, have Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and a minimum of three seasons of waterfront experience. A Water Safety Instructor Certificate is preferred as well as prior experience working at camp.

    Ropes Course Director

    The Ropes Course Director is responsible for the overall implementation and supervision of all ropes course activities. This includes scheduling and coordinating programs with all five camps as well as supervising, supporting, and evaluating the Ropes Course Facilitators throughout the summer. The Director is also responsible for orienting the general camp staff to the philosophy of the ropes course and enforcing safety procedures with all Fresh Air Fund campers and staff. Applicants must have prior experience as a lead facilitator on a high and low ropes course.

    Farm Director

    The Farm Director is responsible for the overall implementation of the Model Farm program including overseeing the agricultural education curriculum, basic animal care of all livestock, general upkeep of the garden and coordination of the Nutrition Center. This includes coordinating programs with all five camps as well as supervising, supporting and evaluating the Farm Staff throughout the summer. The Director is also responsible for orienting the general camp staff to the philosophy of the farm and enforcing safety procedures with all Fresh Air Fund campers and staff. Applicants must have prior experience supervising staff in a farm setting.

  • Qualifications

    See job description above.

  • Compensation
    Summer salaries for leadership and administrative staff are commensurate with experience and include room and board.
  • Industry
    Non-Profit
  • About Us

    The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Each summer, 3,000 children attend five Fresh Air Fund camps on a 2,000-acre site in Fishkill, NY. Close to 2,000 young people participate in year-round educational programs at camp and in New York City.