Outdoor Program Manager

Outdoor Program Manager

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 the Girl Scouts and the mission and vision of Girl Scouts San Diego.