Director of Camping and Properties
Connecticut Rivers Council, Scouting America, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Position : Director of Camping and Properties
Position location : Los Angeles, California (CA)
Council website : https://greaterlascouting.org/
APPLY NOW Position Overview Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes and understands that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.
Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of adults sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits, and advancement.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Camping and Properties professional to join Greater Los Angeles Scouting’s senior leadership team. The position will play a key role in implementing best practices for the organization’s camping operations and property management. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in camping and program management, responsible fiscal management and reporting, proven revenue stream growth, and teambuilding and employee management skills, and a demonstrated commitment to implementing industry-leading safety practices across all programs and facilities.
The Director of Camping and Properties is a key member of the senior leadership team. This leadership role manages about 11 full‑time team members and another 80+ seasonal staff in collaboration with the CEO/Scout Executive, Board Camping Chair, Board Program Chair, and Board Properties/Assets Chair. This position leads the execution of all camping and program delivery for Greater LA Scouting across all camp properties. The position also directs the rangers/maintenance teams that provide year‑round support for council properties. A core expectation of this role is ensuring that all outdoor programs and camp facilities operate with uncompromising safety standards while simultaneously achieving sustainable and profitable operations.
The council’s strategic plan calls for expansion of camping operations and programs. The Director of Camping and Properties will direct this initiative based on demonstrated previous successful experience, teamwork, and collaboration with customers, professional staff, board advisors, and customers. Profitable operations are a key measurement of success.
Safety is a non‑negotiable priority for this position. The Director is responsible for ensuring full compliance with NCAP standards, state and local regulations, National Scouting Program certifications, and proactive risk‑management protocols. The successful candidate will build a culture where safety, program quality, and profitability work together to support the council’s mission and long‑term financial sustainability.
Join our team in our mission to make a positive impact on the community. You will be a crucial driving force behind our financial success and help us achieve our long‑term strategic goals.
Responsibilities
Carries out the strategic and operational plans of camping operations.
Provides written operational, safety, and financial reports to the Scout Executive/Chief Executive Officer no less than monthly, including updates on revenue performance, occupancy, staffing, property conditions, and compliance with NCAP and state/local regulations.
Provides regular reports to the Camping Committee and Properties Committee, including financial results, safety status, program performance, and capital project updates.
Immediately reports to the Scout Executive any significant safety incident, regulatory violation, property hazard, or situation that may expose the council to legal, reputational, or financial risk.
Leverages prior for‑profit and/or not‑for‑profit camp leadership experience to build programs that effectively maximize occupancy and revenue of Greater LA Scouting camp properties.
Plans, promotes, and directs the council’s year‑round outdoor programs and operations, including managing trained and talented full‑time and seasonal staff.
Provides engaging leadership and training to camp rangers, maintenance staff, and seasonal summer camp staff.
Provides leadership and training to the council camping committee and its other related stakeholders.
In conjunction with the Director of Finance and Business Operations, develops the annual budget for camping and properties and oversees activities and events that support achieving or exceeding that budget. Reviews the camping results versus budget with the Director of Finance and Business Operations each month.
Develops and presents an annual Camping & Properties Operations Plan—including program goals, staffing, revenue forecasts, safety plans, and facility maintenance schedules—to the Scout Executive and Board Camping/Properties Committees.
In collaboration with Human Resources, recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates the performance of camping staff. Coaches camping staff where appropriate to develop a strong performing team, including maintaining records of achievements and areas for improvement for each employee.
Provides oversight of maintenance and capital improvement projects, contracts, and vendors with a high level of integrity, ensuring on‑budget and on‑time delivery of high‑quality results.
Maintains a multi‑year capital improvement and deferred maintenance plan for all council properties, including estimated costs, timelines, and funding priorities.
Proactively engages with local, state, and national land use and land management agencies on behalf of Greater LA Scouting to maximize the best economic returns from Greater LA Scouting properties.
Responsible for implementing and enforcing safety policies for all camping activities—including NCAP standards, state and local regulatory agencies, National Scouting Program accreditations and certifications.
During the scouting off‑season for resident camps, develops and expands third‑party programs with school districts, and other not‑for‑profit, youth and family organizations and programs aligned with the Greater LA Scouting mission.
Works with the volunteer Board of Advisors, senior leadership team, field team, and fundraising/development team to raise the necessary funds for camp program scholarships.
Maintains and develops meaningful, purposeful, and strategic relationships with camp alumni and other benefactors.
Oversees the camp reservation and registration systems to ensure ease of use, accurate billing, and excellent customer service.
Implements customer satisfaction and program evaluation tools, and uses data to drive continuous improvements in program quality and guest experience.
Collaborates with the marketing/communications team to promote year‑round camping programs, property rentals, and outdoor experiences.
Supports fundraising efforts related to camping and capital improvements, including donor cultivation, site tours, and providing operational data for grant proposals and campaigns.
Creates a library of documented camping and property management policies and procedures, including camp operations, asset listings, and maintenance records. Through collaboration with the Director of Finance and Business Operations, reviews new policies and procedures and updates existing ones as required.
Performs other related duties as required by the council or the CEO/Scout Executive.
Education
Bachelor’s or a track record of over 10 years of experience in Camping and Programs as a Director.
Qualifications You have a multi-year proven track record of camping hospitality, marketing, and operations leadership success.
You are innovative and are rarely satisfied with the idea that doing it the way it has always been done is always the way to keep doing it. You have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, and at least 10 years of experience in camp or outdoor hospitality management, marketing, and operations. You have extensive experience with developing and implementing “best practices” for camp and outdoor hospitality businesses. You meet Scouting’s leadership and membership standards, and live by the Scout Oath and Law.
Benefits Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses, including phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a generous vacation policy and holiday observances.
Greater LA Scouting is an equal opportunity employer – if you have the talent and commitment, we want you to apply. In addition to offering a competitive salary, the position offers benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and a matching 403(b) retirement plan. We also offer a generous personal time off policy and 13 paid holidays per year. This position is also eligible for a performance incentive.
All councils are equal opportunity employers and offer a competitive salary, based on the council’s geographic location.
Salary Salary or Salary Range:
$100,000-$125,000
How to Apply Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered, no matter how awesome your resume is.
Submit your cover letter and resume to HR@GreaterLAScouting.org
Include in the subject line: Director of Camping and Properties Resume & Cover Letter
Use Google Chrome or Firefox when applying. Please keep your manager and SE informed of your resume submission and interest in this position.
Refer to this link for BSA career information: https://www.scouting.org/careers/working-with-us
https://hrgateway.intranet.mybsa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/BSAinfo/talent_mgmt/pdf/Profession-with-a-Purpose-Flyer-2021.pdf
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Position location : Los Angeles, California (CA)
Council website : https://greaterlascouting.org/
APPLY NOW Position Overview Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes and understands that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.
Today’s professional Scouters are a diverse group of adults sharing a dynamic career offering independence, achievement, and stability. This is work that makes a difference, work that calls one to continual learning and challenge, work that offers solid compensation, benefits, and advancement.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Camping and Properties professional to join Greater Los Angeles Scouting’s senior leadership team. The position will play a key role in implementing best practices for the organization’s camping operations and property management. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in camping and program management, responsible fiscal management and reporting, proven revenue stream growth, and teambuilding and employee management skills, and a demonstrated commitment to implementing industry-leading safety practices across all programs and facilities.
The Director of Camping and Properties is a key member of the senior leadership team. This leadership role manages about 11 full‑time team members and another 80+ seasonal staff in collaboration with the CEO/Scout Executive, Board Camping Chair, Board Program Chair, and Board Properties/Assets Chair. This position leads the execution of all camping and program delivery for Greater LA Scouting across all camp properties. The position also directs the rangers/maintenance teams that provide year‑round support for council properties. A core expectation of this role is ensuring that all outdoor programs and camp facilities operate with uncompromising safety standards while simultaneously achieving sustainable and profitable operations.
The council’s strategic plan calls for expansion of camping operations and programs. The Director of Camping and Properties will direct this initiative based on demonstrated previous successful experience, teamwork, and collaboration with customers, professional staff, board advisors, and customers. Profitable operations are a key measurement of success.
Safety is a non‑negotiable priority for this position. The Director is responsible for ensuring full compliance with NCAP standards, state and local regulations, National Scouting Program certifications, and proactive risk‑management protocols. The successful candidate will build a culture where safety, program quality, and profitability work together to support the council’s mission and long‑term financial sustainability.
Join our team in our mission to make a positive impact on the community. You will be a crucial driving force behind our financial success and help us achieve our long‑term strategic goals.
Responsibilities
Carries out the strategic and operational plans of camping operations.
Provides written operational, safety, and financial reports to the Scout Executive/Chief Executive Officer no less than monthly, including updates on revenue performance, occupancy, staffing, property conditions, and compliance with NCAP and state/local regulations.
Provides regular reports to the Camping Committee and Properties Committee, including financial results, safety status, program performance, and capital project updates.
Immediately reports to the Scout Executive any significant safety incident, regulatory violation, property hazard, or situation that may expose the council to legal, reputational, or financial risk.
Leverages prior for‑profit and/or not‑for‑profit camp leadership experience to build programs that effectively maximize occupancy and revenue of Greater LA Scouting camp properties.
Plans, promotes, and directs the council’s year‑round outdoor programs and operations, including managing trained and talented full‑time and seasonal staff.
Provides engaging leadership and training to camp rangers, maintenance staff, and seasonal summer camp staff.
Provides leadership and training to the council camping committee and its other related stakeholders.
In conjunction with the Director of Finance and Business Operations, develops the annual budget for camping and properties and oversees activities and events that support achieving or exceeding that budget. Reviews the camping results versus budget with the Director of Finance and Business Operations each month.
Develops and presents an annual Camping & Properties Operations Plan—including program goals, staffing, revenue forecasts, safety plans, and facility maintenance schedules—to the Scout Executive and Board Camping/Properties Committees.
In collaboration with Human Resources, recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates the performance of camping staff. Coaches camping staff where appropriate to develop a strong performing team, including maintaining records of achievements and areas for improvement for each employee.
Provides oversight of maintenance and capital improvement projects, contracts, and vendors with a high level of integrity, ensuring on‑budget and on‑time delivery of high‑quality results.
Maintains a multi‑year capital improvement and deferred maintenance plan for all council properties, including estimated costs, timelines, and funding priorities.
Proactively engages with local, state, and national land use and land management agencies on behalf of Greater LA Scouting to maximize the best economic returns from Greater LA Scouting properties.
Responsible for implementing and enforcing safety policies for all camping activities—including NCAP standards, state and local regulatory agencies, National Scouting Program accreditations and certifications.
During the scouting off‑season for resident camps, develops and expands third‑party programs with school districts, and other not‑for‑profit, youth and family organizations and programs aligned with the Greater LA Scouting mission.
Works with the volunteer Board of Advisors, senior leadership team, field team, and fundraising/development team to raise the necessary funds for camp program scholarships.
Maintains and develops meaningful, purposeful, and strategic relationships with camp alumni and other benefactors.
Oversees the camp reservation and registration systems to ensure ease of use, accurate billing, and excellent customer service.
Implements customer satisfaction and program evaluation tools, and uses data to drive continuous improvements in program quality and guest experience.
Collaborates with the marketing/communications team to promote year‑round camping programs, property rentals, and outdoor experiences.
Supports fundraising efforts related to camping and capital improvements, including donor cultivation, site tours, and providing operational data for grant proposals and campaigns.
Creates a library of documented camping and property management policies and procedures, including camp operations, asset listings, and maintenance records. Through collaboration with the Director of Finance and Business Operations, reviews new policies and procedures and updates existing ones as required.
Performs other related duties as required by the council or the CEO/Scout Executive.
Education
Bachelor’s or a track record of over 10 years of experience in Camping and Programs as a Director.
Qualifications You have a multi-year proven track record of camping hospitality, marketing, and operations leadership success.
You are innovative and are rarely satisfied with the idea that doing it the way it has always been done is always the way to keep doing it. You have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, and at least 10 years of experience in camp or outdoor hospitality management, marketing, and operations. You have extensive experience with developing and implementing “best practices” for camp and outdoor hospitality businesses. You meet Scouting’s leadership and membership standards, and live by the Scout Oath and Law.
Benefits Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses, including phone and mileage reimbursement. We also offer a generous vacation policy and holiday observances.
Greater LA Scouting is an equal opportunity employer – if you have the talent and commitment, we want you to apply. In addition to offering a competitive salary, the position offers benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and a matching 403(b) retirement plan. We also offer a generous personal time off policy and 13 paid holidays per year. This position is also eligible for a performance incentive.
All councils are equal opportunity employers and offer a competitive salary, based on the council’s geographic location.
Salary Salary or Salary Range:
$100,000-$125,000
How to Apply Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered, no matter how awesome your resume is.
Submit your cover letter and resume to HR@GreaterLAScouting.org
Include in the subject line: Director of Camping and Properties Resume & Cover Letter
Use Google Chrome or Firefox when applying. Please keep your manager and SE informed of your resume submission and interest in this position.
Refer to this link for BSA career information: https://www.scouting.org/careers/working-with-us
https://hrgateway.intranet.mybsa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/BSAinfo/talent_mgmt/pdf/Profession-with-a-Purpose-Flyer-2021.pdf
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