[Jewish] Fwd: 2 full-time positions open at Eden Village Camp!

[Nat Bernstein]

Hi everyone!

If anyone on this listserve happens to be looking for a full-time job this
year, might I point you in the direction of Eden Village Camp? It's a
Jewish-Environmentalist organization that offers year-round programming on
farming and sustainable living, only in its second year of operation! They
are currently seeking to fill two full-time positions, and they LOVE
Hampshire students and graduates. They're worth checking out if you're just
looking for a summer job, too. You can visit their website
edenvillagecamp.org for more information about the camp and their mission,
and (if either of us know you) be sure to put me or Jeremy Koelmel down as a
reference!

Hope the year is starting out well for everyone!
-Nat Bernstein (F'07)

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From: Vivian Stadlin <vivian at edenvillagecamp.org>
Date: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Subject: 2 full-time positions open at Eden Village Camp!
To: Eden Village Staff Alumni <eden-village-staff-alumni at googlegroups.com>


Dear friends,

Please check out and spread word of these open positions to anyone
whom you think might be a good fit. One job is for Program
Coordinator, and the other is Business Manager; full descriptions are
below. Either of them could become an Assistant Director with the
right match.

We're posting the jobs publicly as well, but often the best candidates
come through word of mouth!

Hope you're all doing phenomenally and hope to see you soon!
Viv

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Program Coordinator and Administrative Associate
Full time, year round opportunity

Abstract:
Come join the unique and inspiring full-time staff at a pioneering
Jewish environmental summer camp in New York’s Hudson Valley! Eden
Village Camp is an innovative non-profit Jewish environmental
overnight camp for 3rd – 11th graders, supporting campers in
developing wilderness and leadership skills, harvest organic food and
reimagining food systems, and awakening their sense of positive Jewish
identity, purpose, and joy. We are currently interviewing for a multi-
talented Program Coordinator to join our full-time staff. Interested
applicants should be inspired by the mission of Eden Village Camp and
convinced in their potential to create a vibrant, more sustainable
world.
registration, soliciting and maintaining complete camper and staff
records, managing the database of camper and staff information, and
jumping in to join camp programs at a moment’s notice!
The Program Coordinator manages our programs, our hiring process, our
scheduling, and works closely with the Co-Director to communicate with
families and manage the entire registration and enrollment process.
Responsibilities include organizing and managing all of our summer
programs and schedules; advancing the structure and quality of camp
procedures and policies, identifying and developing curricular
frameworks by unit and program areas, handling parent communication
and camper

Typically, Program Coordinators have backgrounds in camping, teaching,
or youth development. The Coordinator works closely with the Directors
throughout the year to prepare for the summer season. The Coordinator
should be comfortable in diverse settings and with a variety of
challenges; be a born problem-solver, organizer, and multi-tasker. The
Coordinator must be able to inspire love and care within a vast team
and exude the spirit of Eden Village to campers, parents, and
visitors. The position is based at our office at the camp site in
Putnam Valley, NY and requires living on site for at least 3 months
every year (year-round housing may be available as part of a
employment offer). The Coordinator  must be excited to join a young
non-profit and interested in growing with the organization over time.

Interested applicants should send a resume to
staff at edenvillagecamp.org with the subject: Program Coordinator.
If you have any questions, please contact: staff at edenvillagecamp.org.

Full Description of Responsibilities:

Office Management
Implementing daily administrative operations of the reception, and
general office logistics, including daily sorting and distribution of
mail, coordinating incoming deliveries, and sending out mailings;
Determining and implementing ways to enhance the office environment by
coordinating new processes and procedures;
Assuring all persons coming into the office are greeted in a
welcoming, professional, polite, and courteous manner.
Establishing system and assuring all outgoing and incoming mail is
handled appropriately and in a timely manner.
Coordinating full staff meeting logistics, collecting and summarizing
agenda items and distributing information to staff participants via
email;
Maintaining and updating staff electronic phone list, and ensuring the
phone system is current and functional;


Human Resources
Coordinate and manage several aspects of human resources, including:
solicit and maintain all required staff forms and documentation;
ensure that such documentation meets Health Dept regulations and Labor
laws for each employee
assisting with payroll, as needed

Camper Data and Information
Using our Camp Management System, to manage and record camper
enrollment
Manage Camper bunks and maintain session enrollment and waitlists
Camper Forms: Solicit, ensure collection, and maintain all required
camper files
Prepare camper and session reports; Provide programming and technical
staff with required enrollment and camper information

Parent and Camper Correspondence
Assist with registration and recruitment throughout the year
Maintain active and warm correspondence with parents and camper
families during the summer and throughout the year

Programs
Develop and maintain all camp and programming schedules
Structure and supervise Opening and Closing Day procedures
Develop and coordinate field trips and out of camp experiences
Develop and structure the Teen Apprenticeship Program
Develop and structure the Summer Anafim Internship Program
Develop and structure the Summer Wilderness Program
Develop and plans special events throughout the summer, including
guest educators, Festivals and Carnivals, Bunk Nights, etc.
Identify and develop curricular frameworks and goals by unit and
program area
Exude the warmth of Eden Village Camp to campers, parents, and staff
alike at all times
Seize opportunities to lead cheers, join a hike, tell bedtime stories,
and fill a spot in the camp play whenever they arise
Make Eden Village Camp a warm and inviting place to be

Camp Management
Advance, structure, and commit camp procedures and policies, including
Alternate Eater Plans
Behavior Plans
Special Needs Policies and Plan
Shmira and Staff Coverage
Waterfront Procedures
Staff Time-Off
Specialist Scheduling
Risk Management
Safety Procedures
Manage specialist budgets
Supervise and assist program staff throughout the pre-season and
summer
Develop effective supervision processes and techniques
Allocate resources to support and advance programs
Develop and maintain mechanisms towards the creation of curricular and
program resources
Create and maintain effective 360 degree evaluation procedures for all
staff
In coordination with the Director, prepare and maintain Health
Department Safety Plan
Act as Director in the Directors’ absence

Summer Staff Management
Manage and coordinate hiring process
Develop staff structure and allocate staff resources
In consultation with Business Manager and Director, develop staff
salary budget and manage personnel budget throughout the hiring and
employment period
Develop job descriptions and ensure proper communication of job
expectations to prospective and retained staff
Filter job applicants, coordinate interviews, and ensure the hiring
process is timely for both Camp and the applicant
Work with Directors to ensure that qualified applicants are
interviewed in a timely and productive manner
Make job offers and ensure timely communication with all applicants,
prospective staff, and hired staff
Make recommendations on returning staff and coordinate hiring of
returning staff in a timely manner
Develop staff training, including:
Coordinating and planning staff training week with the Directors
Develop training materials and sessions which provide practical tools
that our staff need to address the realities of camp throughout the
summer
Provide for training and orientation to the staff of all camp
procedures and policies, with specific attention to those areas listed
above
Coordinate Lifeguard, RTE, Ropes, and other specialized trainings
Coordinate ongoing staff training and education opportunities on a
regular basis throughout the summer; Prepare new trainings to address
issues as they present themselves throughout the summer
Communicate resources and opportunities to staff throughout the year
for ongoing training and education
Ensure a robust staff programming calendar throughout the summer

Characteristics, Knowledge and Skills
Belief in the Eden Village Camp mission and environmental and
educational model
Loves being at summer camp!
Extensive experience in summer camp
Experience with organics, environmentalism, and/or farming
Experience with schools, camping, and/or child development
Excellent interpersonal skills and team building skills.
Comfortable in diverse settings and with a variety of challenges; born
problem-solver, organizer, and multi-tasker.
Fiercely organized and execution-oriented (experience managing many
moving parts and consistently delivering on time)
Acute attention to the smallest details to ensure smooth, predictable,
and effective outcomes
Strong communication skills (written and oral) – able to communicate
technical information and requirements
Superior initiative - takes instruction well, but does not wait for
it
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performing, but sometimes
unpredictable environment
Ability to analyze, develop, establish, and maintain efficient work
flow and operational/administrative processes.
Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and roll-up-my-
sleeves attitude
Possess a “whatever it takes” disposition
Willingness to live at camp for at least 3 months every year

Education and Experience
BA or BS from an accredited 4-year institution
Minimum 3 years camp work experience
Minimum 1 year camp administrative experience
Excited to join a young non-profit and grow with it over many years
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Business Manager
Full time, year round opportunity

Abstract:
Come join the unique and inspiring full-time staff at a pioneering
Jewish environmental summer camp in New York’s Hudson Valley! Eden
Village Camp is an innovative non-profit Jewish environmental
overnight camp for 3rd – 11th graders, supporting campers in
developing wilderness and leadership skills, harvest organic food and
reimagining food systems, and awakening their sense of positive Jewish
identity, purpose, and joy. We are currently interviewing for a multi-
talented Business Manager to join our full-time staff. Interested
applicants should be inspired by the mission of Eden Village Camp and
convinced in their potential to help make a vibrant, more sustainable
world possible.

The Business Manager manages our summer office and works closely with
the Executive Director in all facets of our business, financial
models, human resources, purchasing, and budget management.
Responsibilities include supervising office staff, managing budgets,
bookkeeping and financial controls, coordinating procurement, human
resources, ordering supplies, tracking expenses, and jumping in to
join camp programs at a moments notice!

Typically, Business Managers have backgrounds in management or
business and camping or youth development. The Business Manager works
closely with the Directors throughout the year to prepare for the
summer season and the leads the financial oversight of the
organization. The Business Manager should be comfortable in diverse
settings and with a variety of challenges; be a born problem-solver,
organizer, and multi-tasker. The Business Manager must be able to
inspire love and care within a vast team and exude the spirit of Eden
Village to campers, parents, and visitors. The position is based at
our office at the camp site in Putnam Valley, NY and requires living
on site for at least 3 months every year (year-round housing may be
available as part of a employment offer).
The Business Manager must be excited to join a young non-profit and
interested in growing with the organization over time.

Interested applicants should send a resume to
staff at edenvillagecamp.org with the subject: Business Manager.
If you have any questions, please contact: staff at edenvillagecamp.org.

Full Description of Responsibilities:

Office Management
Oversee administrative and logistical support.
Organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures in order
to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Supervise summer office staff and reception.
Determining and implementing ways to enhance the office environment by
coordinating new processes and procedures;
Coordinating full staff meeting logistics, collecting and summarizing
agenda items and distributing information to staff participants via
email;


Human Resources
Coordinate and manage several aspects of human resources, including:
solicit and maintain all required staff forms and documentation;
ensure that such documentation meets Health Dept regulations and Labor
laws for each employee
implementation of personnel policies
staff health and insurance benefits
personnel recordkeeping, maintenance and reporting
termination procedures
assisting with payroll, as needed

Procurement
Coordinate with vendors (supplies, telecommunications, building
maintenance, insurance, etc)
Negotiate and manage purchasing of equipment and supplies and make
recommendations for the procurement of new equipment where necessary
Manage supplies and equipment (storage, use, orders, service calls,
etc)

Camper Financials
Ensure timely payment of camp tuition
Create and manage all payment plans
Negotiate work-trade and other special tuition discounts
Manage the camp scholarship process
Oversee timely payment of all outside scholarships; follow-up with
missing payments and irregularities
Regularly audit tuition, discount, and scholarship reports

Financial/ Bookkeeping:
Maintenance and oversight of all organizational budgets
Long-term financial planning and strategic visioning of organizational
growth capacities
Working with outside accounting firm on annual audit
Processing all accounts receivable/payable
Preparation of financial reports
Using Quickbooks to keep books up to date and monitor all business
accounts
Ensure accounting procedures and financial controls are implemented
and followed to support the safeguarding of organization assets.

General Facilities and Operations
Assist the Operations Manager in preparing the campus annually for
start-up/shut-down. Oversee the hiring of outside contractors and
additional staff for these periods in consultation with the Operations
Manager
Assist the Operations Manager with facilities management, including
weekly and monthly facilities walk-through to ensure that facilities
are up to standards of excellence; work with the Directors to see that
any potential issues are resolved in a timely manner




Characteristics, Knowledge and Skills
Belief in the Eden Village Camp mission and environmental and
educational model
Loves being at summer camp!
Experience with financial oversight and management
Experience with organics, environmentalism, and/or farming
Experience with schools, camping, and/or child development
Excellent interpersonal skills and team building skills.
Strong technical skills, experience with bookkeeping and budgeting
Comfortable in diverse settings and with a variety of challenges; born
problem-solver, organizer, and multi-tasker.
Fiercely organized and execution-oriented (experience managing many
moving parts and consistently delivering on time)
Acute attention to the smallest details to ensure smooth, predictable,
and effective outcomes
Strong communication skills (written and oral) – able to communicate
technical information and requirements
Supervisory and office management skills.
Superior initiative - takes instruction well, but does not wait for
it
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performing, but sometimes
unpredictable environment
Ability to analyze, develop, establish, and maintain efficient work
flow and operational/administrative processes.
Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and roll-up-my-
sleeves attitude
Possess a “whatever it takes” disposition

Education and Experience
Minimum BA or BS from an accredited 4-year institution; MBA or
Advanced Degree Preferred
Minimum 2 years work experience
Excited to join a young non-profit and grow with it over many years
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