This position will serve as the 4-H Camp Overlook Program Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Franklin County and will work under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director. This position will be responsible for the overall management of 4-H Camp Overlook located in Mountain View, New York. 4-H Camp Overlook is jointly owned by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties. The camp features a six week (+/-) summer residential youth camp season as well as day programs in environmental education, leadership training, and related 4-H youth programming in shoulder seasons. Responsibilities include: managing and promoting the use of camp facilities, preparing for the summer camping season with moderate discretion, marketing, fundraising, grant writing, training and supervision of seasonal staff, scheduling of camp-related functions, 4-H education program responsibilities utilizing research-based materials, accreditation, and general supervision of the facility. This position will assist as needed with facilities. The Camp Director will sleep on-site in a private cabin with private bathroom and kitchenette during periods when summer staff (i.e. Staff Training) and/or youth are in overnight residence at camp. This position will be responsible for enhancing 4-H Programs, resources and collaborations in all assigned areas of 4-H Youth Development programming, and will be responsible for the implementation of innovative 4-H programming with a high level of discretion, in accordance with the 4-H Youth Development Program Area’s Plan of Work. This position will be responsible for maintaining all Department of Health standards. This position will directly supervise the following positions in the Youth & Family Program Area: Administrative Assistant, Facilities Coordinator, Association Temporary Program positions as needed, including the summer residential camp staff at 4-H Camp Overlook.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, and during seasonal programs as required.
• Ability to meet the essential physical requirements of this position, to include but not limited to: working in an outdoor environment, providing outdoor education and ropes course activities.
• Ability and willingness to obtain desirable experience and certifications if needed, to include but not limited to: leadership in a residential summer camp and/or outdoor learning center; ropes course instructor certification, training in relevant environment curriculum (i.e. Project Wet, Project Wild, or Project Learning Tree), wilderness trip leading experience, waterfront certification, waterfront experience, Red Cross water safety instructor and responding to emergencies.

• Coursework in education highly preferred.
• Experience in youth development, experiential education, outdoor education, environmental education, or other related field.
• Demonstrated ability and familiarity with residential summer camps, experiential education, low and high ropes courses, and/or environmental science.
• Demonstrated skills in supervision and management.
• Demonstrate ability to organize and motivate staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to write curriculum and experience in program development.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate budgets, grants and marketing for educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach and evaluate informal educational programs through a variety of delivery methods to reach individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member working with volunteers and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to organize reference materials for programming purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational and communication purposes.

• Apply 4-H youth development subject matter knowledge to provide input in the development of educational strategies for all assigned 4-H Youth Development programs.
• Influence the creation of program materials to address the needs of the youth participants at camp and within 4-H programs.
• Using 4-H research-based curriculum, develop all programming at 4-H Camp Overlook.

• Apply subject matter knowledge to create innovative lesson plans in all assigned areas of programming responsibility.
• Teach innovative, developmentally appropriate 4-H programming with discretion in all areas of assigned programming responsibility, in accordance with the established Plan of Work.
• Occasionally teach existing 4-H youth development programs as designed.
• Occasionally teach innovative educational programs at 4-H Camp Overlook with discretion.
• Occasionally teach educational programs with discretion for visiting school and community groups including adventure-based learning, environmental education and outdoor skills classes.
• Occasionally teach off-site school enrichment programs with discretion and 4-H activities that will later bolster program participation at 4-H Camp Overlook.
• Occasionally teach program workshops and various other trainings to seasonal 4-H Camp Overlook Program staff and volunteers.
• Effectively utilize all forms of mass media, including social media, for the innovative delivery of all assigned 4-H educational programs.
• Work to foster acceptance of the 4-H Youth Development Program, methods, and policies while addressing community and individual needs and considering diverse audiences.
• Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and 4-H Youth Development Program staff to achieve Association program delivery goals.

• Implement program evaluation as designed.
• Interact with program participants to obtain evaluation data, to include: evaluating effectiveness of classes and instructors within program areas for all programs offered.
• Analyze program data, and based on that analysis, assist in making improvements in programming.
• Based on program parameters, interpret evaluation data to constituents as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a thorough evaluation process for 4-H Camp Overlook to ensure we meet the community’s needs and meet industry standards.

• Plan the delivery and structure of delivery for 4-H youth development educational program goals with discretion via various methods for all assigned 4-H Youth Development Programs, including 4-H Camp Overlook.
• Anticipate and project assigned 4-H youth development program expenses, including 4-H Camp Overlook, with discretion.
• Propose budget for assigned programs based on established financial guidelines and/or procedures, and provide information to the overall 4-H youth development budget process and allocate budget amounts for assigned 4-H programs, including 4-H Camp Overlook.
• Plan 4-H fund development activities as appropriate, and be an active participant on the grant writing team as necessary for the development of grant applications to secure funding for ongoing/expanded programming efforts.
• With discretion, plan effective strategic marketing and mass media efforts in the promotion of assigned 4-H Programs, public affairs, events and functions.
• Provide 4-H Program related information to the staffing plan development process.
• Develop a comprehensive marketing plan for 4-H Camp Overlook that includes the development of materials and information to market current 4-H Camp offerings as well as promote use of camp facilities.

• Provide guidance for the assigned 4-H Youth Development educational programs and program activities and ensure they conform to the Association’s Plan of Work.
• Provide overall grant management for assigned grants and/or contracts.
• Solve problems and resolve conflicts that arise in the assigned 4-H programs utilizing appropriate policies and procedures, as needed.
• Allocate program resources to accomplish Association program objectives within the assigned 4-H programs.
• Monitor assigned 4-H programs income/expenses to ensure spending is within the program budget constraints.
• Provide management (including recruitment and selection) and supervision (including guidance, performance feedback and annual performance reviews) to designated staff, including seasonal staff at 4-H Camp Overlook, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocol, and provide regular staffing updates to the Executive Director as required.
• Provide oversight to Program Volunteers.
• Monitor and schedule staff time to ensure program need is met.
• Manage and provide oversight for the 4-H Camp Overlook budget, including ordering and inventory.
• Ensure that 4-H Camp Overlook meets all Department of Health standards and maintain the needed permits for operation of camp.
• Provide management, supervision and guidance in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocol, to the 4-H Camp Overlook maintenance staff as they conduct day-to-day operations and carry out 2 and 5 year maintenance plans.
• Provide management and oversight of all aspects of health, safety, and risk management of all programs and related facilities for 4-H Camp Overlook.

• Coordinate meetings and the involvement of the 4-H Camp Overlook Camp Advisory Committee in programming efforts.
• Coordinate all aspects of the 4-H enrollment and reporting process for assigned 4-H programs.
• Coordinate 4-H fundraisers and trips as asssigned.
• Obtain evaluation data and program needs assessments from program participants based on existing evaluation framework and guidelines.
• Provide complex administrative support to prepare materials for report submission to meet funding requirements.
• Coordinate projects and ongoing outreach efforts in accordance with established Plan of Work.
• Coordinate effective marketing strategies in the promotion of programming efforts to include, but not limited to: print media, news media, social media, and multi-media efforts.
• Effectively maintain existing professional relationships with other agencies, organizations and businesses that promote effective communication and facilitate continued programming efforts.
• Represent the 4-H Camp Overlook Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension at community functions, meetings or events as appropriate.
• Organize and coordinate activities related to 4-H Camp Programming.
• Coordinate all administrative aspects of 4-H Camp Overlook to include, but not limited to: compilation of safety manual; coordinating the ordering and inventory of supplies (including end of year inventory), marketing of 4-H Camp Overlook including brochure development and distribution, coordinating the use of camp software, and coordinating the camp staff interview process.
• Organize and coordinate 4-H staff training and leadership training programs for 4-H Camp Overlook staff.
• Provide overall coordination of camp facilities, operations and programming.
• Schedule health department, ropes course, and other facilities inspections.
• Coordinate and compile all information and resources for the Camp accreditation process.
• Complete quarterly financial statements.
• Serve as host for overnight and day-only groups at Camp.
• Provide administrative support for fund development activities as identified.
• This position may require the transport of program participants and/or program materials and resources in performing position responsibilities.

• Attend NYS 4-H Camp training and meetings as required.
• Participate in required training to meet SACC (School Age Child Care) licensing regulations.
• In cooperation with Supervisor and/or Executive Director, jointly develop and pursue a professional development plan as a means to increase competencies relative to position accountabilities and to address changes in programming and association priorities.
• Collaborate in activities that are in general support of Cornell Cooperative Extension including but not limited to attendance at staff meetings, timely reporting of expenses, working with other staff, general marketing of Extension programs and other duties as assigned.

• Support the association to maintain a safe working environment.
• Be familiar and strive to follow any applicable federal, state, local regulations, association health and safety policy/procedure/requirement and standard.
• Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.

• Appreciate and embrace diversity in all interactions with clientele, staff, volunteers and the public.
• Assist the Cornell Cooperative Extension system in reaching out to diverse audiences.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, established Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Franklin County policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the overall success of the organization by performing all assigned duties in a professional, timely, and accurate manner.

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