The Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church is seeking a Site Director with an entrepreneurial spirit to manage Manidokan Camp & Retreat Center, a 426-acre property along the Potomac River with year-round accommodations for 150 people in addition to tenting and rustic camping opportunities. The successful candidate will have the ability and passion to further our work to create sacred spaces that nurture Christian faith and discipleship, teach creation care, extend Christian hospitality and community, develop principled spiritual leaders and inspire and equip lives for love and justice.
Responsibilities include:
• Provide overall oversight for Manidokan including hospitality, food service, maintenance, program development, administration, and finance.
• Develop and implement a mission strategy for the site consistent with that of the Baltimore-Washington Conference and Retreat & Camping Ministries.
• Ensure the site is in compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Promote and recruit campers, volunteers, and retreat groups.
• Select, supervise, and develop staff as needed to achieve the mission strategy and provide the highest quality camper and guest experience.
Position Requirements:
• Practicing and committed Christian, preferably of United Methodist denomination.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2-3 years experience in a supervisory or administrative role in retreat and camping ministries or equivalent.
• History and continued commitment to IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism) work.
• Ability to attain needed certifications for program leadership and facility management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid financial management skills.
• Basic understanding of facility management.
• Must be able to meet physical requirement of position listed in job description.
A complete job description is available on request. This position requires a criminal background check per state requirements for Youth Camp Certification, pre-employment drug testing, and CPS Adam Walsh background check.
Salary range/Compensation package: $60,000-67,000. This is a full-time, year-round, salaried position and includes required on-site housing. Additional benefits include: 403b retirement plan (employer contributes 12%), health insurance, life insurance, paid personal (2 days), sick (12 days), and vacation time (10 days starting), workers compensation insurance, short-term and long-term disability leave, bereavement leave, and family/medical leave.
Application instructions: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We anticipate a late December or early January start date. For consideration send cover letter and resume to Chris Schlieckert at director@westrivercenter.org.
Website: www.bwccampsandretreats.com