Director of Programming at Herzl Camp Assn

Posted Oct 6, 2026

Job Details

Position
Director of Programming
Contract Type
Long Term or Full Time
Experience Level
Unspecified

Job Description

Herzl Camp seeks a Director of Programming to lead the design, development and delivery of its summer programming. As a member of the year-round professional team, this role is the creative and operational force behind the specialty areas, activities and camp-wide events that define a summer at Herzl. The position is based in the Minneapolis area, with required residence at camp in Webster, WI during the summer. Reports to the Director of Camp & Culture.

Responsibilities: • Design engaging, mission-aligned summer programs and keep the offerings fresh • Set standards of excellence and a working curriculum for each specialty area, with ways to evaluate them • Recruit, interview and hire summer staff, including international staff, and manage outside vendors and consultants • Supervise, coach and evaluate specialty-area staff and keep required certifications current (aquatics, ropes course) • Run special-event days, camp-wide experiences and out-of-camp trips, including logistics and risk management • Assign campers to activities and schedule cabin specialty programming • Serve on the camp leadership team and help lead staff training

Qualifications: • 5+ years of leadership experience in residential camping or related youth work; bachelor's degree preferred • Experience designing and running group programming for children and teens • Experience supervising staff, including in credentialed program areas • Strong organizational skills and a passion for Jewish camping, Jewish values and Zionism

Compensation: $80,000–$90,000

Benefits: Generous, flexible PTO, medical and dental insurance, a retirement plan with employer match, and complimentary childcare/camp tuition during the camp season. Some evening, weekend and travel commitments in the off-season.