Job Overview
Camp Ten Trees seeks an Executive Director to lead the total operations of a radically inclusive justice-based summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth and youth from LGBTQ+ families. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced camp director or nonprofit leader to guide the strategic growth and development of this small but well-established organization. The Camp Ten Trees Executive Director's role is to uphold and implement the organization’s Mission, Values, and Commitment to Social Justice. The Executive Director is ultimately responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of the organization's infrastructure, fundraising, finances, year-round programming, and supervision of paid staff. The Executive Director works independently and collaboratively with the Board of Directors, paid staff, contractors, and a diverse community of volunteers and youth leaders. The Camp Ten Trees Executive Director must possess superior management, organizational development, and problem solving skills; have a demonstrated understanding of the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth and youth from LGBTQIA+ and non-traditional families; have a demonstrated understanding of the best practices of both organized camping and non-profit organizations; and have strong skills in supporting and facilitating an organizational community guided by a commitment to social justice.

About Camp Ten Trees

Mission: Camp Ten Trees creates a socially-just, youth-empowered camp community for youth of LGBTQ and nontraditional families, LGBTQ youth, and their allies.

Values: Courage, Health, Inclusion, Play, Stewardship, Family, Acceptance, Integrity, Leadership

Commitment to Social Justice: Camp Ten Trees operates through a social justice framework grounded in the awareness that people are wrongfully divided based on their identities, experiences, and backgrounds. We enact our social justice values through:

• Education: We seek to educate our youth, volunteers, and staff by providing training, workshops, and community forums.
• Engagement: We seek to engage in building connection between people by interrupting the dominant systems of oppression that benefit from dividing people. These systems uphold racism, heterosexism, queerphobia, transphobia, classism, ageism, and ableism. By holding each other accountable, acknowledging the ever-shifting culture, and addressing injustice through an intersectional framework, we engage in nurturing an accountable and diverse culture.
• Empowerment: We seek to empower those who have been disempowered by systemic injustices by creating an equitable and diverse community where all are welcomed and engaged.

Reports to: President of the Board of Directors

Annual Salary: $89,500.00 exempt, salaried position

Other Benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance and 401k
• 200 hours Paid Time Off annually, with rollover
• 10 paid floating holidays. (To be taken at employee’s discretion on dates which do not interfere with camp operations.)
• Semi-flexible schedule and location. (See qualifications.)

Responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership:

• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to guide strategic development of the organization in a manner rooted in the organization’s Mission, Values, and Commitment to Social Justice
• Represent the organization to the public both in-person and online, including but not limited to fundraising events, prospective donor meetings, and professional networking opportunities
• Determine and execute growth opportunities for the organization, including but not limited to program and personnel development, fund development and financial growth, and increased operational capacity
• Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings and support the management of the Finance and Fundraising subcommittees
• Establish relationships with peer organizations and external partners to support the efficacy of the organization’s mission and financial goals

Nonprofit Operations:

• Manage and oversee all ongoing operations, including programming, employee supervision, finances, fundraising, and administration
• Manage compliance with the organization’s Washington State and federal non-profit statuses, as well as all applicable laws and regulations related to the operations of the organization
• Align facility and operating standards with ACA (American Camping Association) accreditation standards. *CTT does not hold an active ACA accreditation but opts-in to following all accreditation standards as a guide for best practices of safety and supervision of campers.
• Coordinate the logistics of summer camp infrastructure, including, but not limited to, the following: insurance, site rental, policies and procedures oversight, risk and safety assessments, volunteer training, and active supervision of the Program Director
• Maintain the organization’s data, records, and office inventory to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accessibility
• Manage public correspondence and outreach, including newsletters, website, physical and electronic mailing lists in collaboration with the Development Director

Fund Development and Financial Management:

• Design, implement, maintain, and evaluate a comprehensive fund development strategy annually that supports long-term financial stability for the organization
• Prepare and manage the total operational budget of the organization; oversee proper bookkeeping and all financial reporting in collaboration with the Board Finance Committee and external accounting firm
• Manage and update all fund development related data, such as the fund development plan, individual donor records, grant application histories, fundraising event planning, etc.
• Communicate with existing and prospective donors and foundations in a timely, authentic and compelling manner
• Identify and attract potential major donors, grant funders, and foundations that align with the organization’s mission and values and support organizational growth objectives

Volunteer and Staff Management:

• Hire, supervise, support, and evaluate the Program Director and Development Director and cover their responsibilities in their absence
• Understand and comply with all applicable labor laws, including processes for hiring, pay, breaks and termination
• Support Program Director’s recruitment, training, and management of volunteer staff by: Actively assisting in recruitment when needed; Advising on recruitment strategy and organizational structure; Reviewing training curriculum and plans to assure adequate preparation of staff; Supporting volunteer training and appreciation
• Assist with board recruitment, ongoing skills development, and education as necessary

Program Support:

• In collaboration with the Program Director, develop, implement, and evaluate Camp Ten programming and strategically lead the growth and development of year-round programs
• Support the Program Director in ensuring maximum accessibility for campers that wish to participate including financial access, disability accommodations, and behavioral and medical support plans
• Oversee all program plans and execution created by the Program Director by: Reviewing and approving program changes, schedules, volunteer responsibilities, and curriculum prior to program implementation; Ensuring proper implementation of policies and procedures in alignment with site rental agreements, insurance requirements, and general risk and liability; Advising on best practices for program design to increase inclusion and optimize participant outcomes
• Oversee Program Director in conducting risk and safety assessments across programs and provide active assistance in crisis management as needed