Camp director

A camp director runs a camp, responsible for its programs, staff, campers, and operations. They plan activities and programs, hire and train staff, manage budgets, facilities, and safety, communicate with parents, handle problems and emergencies, and create a fun, safe, enriching environment — overseeing everything that makes a camp work.

The role blends leadership, operations, and a passion for the camp experience, often seasonal and all-consuming during camp. Directors work at summer camps, day camps, and outdoor programs.

The job suits energetic, organized, responsible leaders who love the camp environment, enjoy working with young people and staff, and want to create the kind of formative experiences that campers remember for life.