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Girl Scouts San Diego is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and passionate Outdoor Program Manager to lead and direct the design, development and execution of a robust year-round portfolio of relevant and engaging outdoor programming, events, summer camps, and high adventure experiences for girls in San Diego and Imperial counties.

In this Role, You’ll:

+ Design, implement and manage a portfolio of high-quality, innovative, safe and engaging age- appropriate year-round outdoor programs, including summer camps and high adventure activities that align with council and GSUSA curriculum standards and progressions, and participant interests.

+ Hire, train, and provide direction and leadership to outdoor program staff, seasonal employees, volunteers and community partners to ensure consistent, high quality program delivery and experiences.

+ Foster a positive, collaborative work environment and continuously adapt strategies and techniques to meet the changing staff, volunteer and program needs.

+ Develop and manage program budgets and monitor expenditures for cost effectiveness and alignment with program goals and objectives.

+ Collaborate with staff, volunteers and community partners to expand engagement and highlight the importance and relevancy of outdoor experiences for girls and families year-round.

+ Ensure all programs meet GSUSA, council and ACA standards, safety activity checkpoints and local, state and federal regulations. Oversee camp accreditation, safety inspections, and risk mitigation practices.

+ Negotiate and manage cost-effective vendor contracts to support seasonal and year-round programs and camp operations (i.e. food service, equine services, certifications).

+ Partner with property and other teams to ensure facilities meet or exceed safety, accessibility and regulatory standards.

+ Develop, implement and maintain standard operating procedures for all outdoor and related programs and processes.

+ Collaborate with the marketing department to plan and execute a year-round marketing strategy and collateral for outdoor programs and events.

+ Keep current on trends in outdoor and experiential/adventure education and integrate best practices into program development.

+ Provide active onsite leadership and presence at overnight summer camps (June-August) to support effective camp operations, staff and camper experience.

+ Model high levels of motivation, performance, and commitment. Create, implement, and support organization initiatives and policies.

+ Provide responsive and timely support to staff, parents/caregivers, volunteers and community partners.

+ Regularly evaluate program quality and relevance to ensure alignment with organizational goals, interest of girls ages 5-17, and program participants.

+ Identify and develop new and innovative ways to enhance and deliver the outdoor program experience.

+ Collect and analyze participation, staffing and budget data to inform planning and decision-making.

+ Respond to and manage crises, emergencies, behavioral issues and medical situations.

+ Promote and model inclusivity and cultural awareness across all outdoor programs.

+ Perform other duties as needed to support team and organizational objectives.

+ Minimum 3 years of progressive experience developing and managing outdoor youth programs, including day and overnight camps serving diverse populations.

+ Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience managing and supervising diverse teams.

+ Demonstrated success designing and implementing programming and events for both youth and adults.

+ Knowledge and experience with ACA accreditation processes and guidelines, and relevant federal, state, and local regulations. Knowledge of Girl Scout programming preferred.

+ Strong problem-solving skills: ability to manage competing expectations and creatively and effectively use resources.

+ Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify and leverage relevant data to use in planning and decision-making.

+ Ability to build strong working relationships with staff, volunteers, parents/caregivers, community partners and vendors from diverse backgrounds.

+ Adept at working with tight deadlines with an ability to shift priorities as needed.

+ Skill and ability to problem-solve and effectively lead others through problem resolution.

+ Comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions and environments.

+ Willingness and ability to reside onsite at overnight camps during the camp season (June - August).

+ Commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness of the various communities in San Diego and Imperial counties.

+ Current lifeguard, challenge course, archery or related certifications are highly desired.

+ Current CPR certification.

+ Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and access to reliable transportation; ability to travel to camp and program locations.

+ Commitment to support the Promise and Law of and the mission and vision of Gril Scouts San Diego.