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Camp Director – Camp Southern Ground

Camp Southern Ground is seeking an experienced and inspiring Camp Director to lead our mission-driven Summer Camp and Veteran Family Camp programs in a world-class camp facility. This is a unique opportunity to shape life-changing experiences for kids, teens, and families while nurturing a culture of inclusion, belonging, and personal growth.

In this role, you will:

  • Oversee program design, delivery, and evaluation to ensure excellence and long-term impact.
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing staff team across summer and family camp programs.
  • Strengthen existing offerings while developing innovative new initiatives.
  • Champion our mission of helping every individual discover their unique gifts and strengths.

We are looking for a leader with:

  • At least 5 years of summer camp program management and 8 years of staff supervision experience.
  • A strong background in residential camp operations and strategic planning.
  • Experience working with diverse communities, including children with special needs.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to take your career to the next level in a purpose-driven, supportive environment. Salary range is $75,000–$80,000, with health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and generous PTO. Year-round presence on campus is required for the Camp Director.

Join us at Camp Southern Ground and help create summers – and futures – that truly matter.

Our Hiring Process:

We review every applicant as an individual and screen candidates based on the collection of life experiences garnered that are relevant to the role. This includes, work experience, service, education, and demonstrated skills. The desire for a college degree is generally included for roles when we feel the foundation of that experience could be helpful for the skills we desire in a candidate. We agree that a college degree should not and does not hamper our ability to choose the most qualified applicant.  As we all know real life experiences and skills developed in life are what matters most.