Camp Phoenix is a fun-filled, justice-centered program that is intentional about empowering students from low-income backgrounds and reconnecting them to nature so they can become the leaders our community—and our planet—needs. Our overnight summer camp blends the fun of sleepaway camp with the rigor of exploratory learning to propel middle school students into the next school year and beyond. Throughout the year, we guide teens on weekend trips throughout the Bay Area to expose them even more to what Mother Nature has to offer.
Camp Phoenix is at an exciting time in its organizational history. Founded in 2012, Camp Phoenix serves about 90 campers each summer and strives to bring joy, love and opportunity to everyone who joins the flock. We’ve grown from serving 25 middle-schoolers during the summer of 2013, to now serving over 120 middle and high-schoolers each year through our overnight summer camp, and 50 additional hours of year-round outdoor excursions.
At Camp Phoenix, we believe all youth deserve access to nature, wonder and exploration and that youth should gain, not lose, learning in the summer. Read more about our beliefs here.
Position Overview:
The Executive Director will have an incredible opportunity to lead Camp Phoenix into the next stage of growth and impact, making an immediate, tangible difference in kids' lives. This role is for someone who is energized by leading strategy at the organization-wide level and rolling up their sleeves up to create a long-lasting organization. Joining the Camp Phoenix team is an opportunity for those excited by entrepreneurship, growth strategy, innovation, leadership, and mission-driven work.
As the Executive Director, your primary responsibilities include:
- Vision, Strategy and Board Development: Drive the Camp Phoenix vision and strategic growth plan to create meaningful camp opportunities for Black and Brown youth while creating long-term sustainability for the organization. This includes working in partnership with Camp Phoenix’s Board of Directors to maximize impact and organizational integrity.
- Daily Operations: Uplevel Camp Phoenix systems and operations to ensure long-term organization longevity. This may include daily operations such as overseeing data and daily operations including federal and state compliance, Human Resource matters, insurance, financial budgeting and bookkeeping, etc.
- Fundraising: Create and execute the development strategy for foundations, events, and individual and corporate giving to support Camp Phoenix goals.
- Program Vision and Operations: In partnership with staff, oversee the execution of program strategy to ensure camper outcomes are met and oversee annual operations and delivery of summer camp.
- Partnership Management: Maintain strong relationships with district, school, campership organizations, families, and campers. Oversee camper registration, data sharing, resource collaboration and evaluation purposes.
Experience You Bring:
- A track record of successful organizational, program and people management in a leadership role
- Proven record of personnel management experience such as recruiting, managing, training, and developing employees and volunteers with a lens towards developing and nurturing a strong culture
- A history of working with Oakland communities, preferably with K-12 (bonus points for middle school-aged)
- A track record of successfully setting ambitious fundraising goals and meeting them a plus
Who you Are:
- Deeply passionate about social justice, a relentless advocate for equitable opportunities for low-income youth, and a champion of outdoor access
- An operator comfortable with building systems and processes
- A resilient and empathic leader who thrives in the “building” phase of organizations
- A strong problem-solver and decision maker who can drive processes from budgets to safety protocols
Position Details:
- Reports to: Camp Phoenix Board of Directors
- Position: Full time, exempt
- Location: On-site, Oakland, CA
- Salary Range: $100,000-125,000 DOE
>> To Apply
Please apply: https://campphoenix.org/about/jobs/
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
What We Do
Camp Phoenix is a fun-filled, justice-centered program that is intentional about empowering teens from historically marginalized communities and reconnecting them to nature so they can become the leaders our community—and our planet—needs.
Our three-week, overnight summer camp blends the fun of sleepaway camp with the rigor of exploratory learning to propel middle school students into the next school year and beyond. Throughout the year, we guide teens on weekend trips throughout the Bay Area to expose them even more to what Mother Nature has to offer.
We have served more than 600 campers since 2012, and we strive to bring joy, love and opportunity to everyone who joins the flock.
