The Camp Unalayee Association is currently looking for a dynamic individual to join our year-round team. We are seeking a self-motivated, outgoing and responsible person to be our next Community Liaison!
In order to ensure that Camp continues to provide kids from all backgrounds a meaningful experience in the wilderness for years to come we are looking forward to adding an enthusiastic individual to our team to help us achieve our goals in diversity & inclusion, and program development.
The position is part-time, offers flexibility, opportunities for advancement and skill-building.
Please see the full Job listing below.
Camp Unalayee Mission:
Camp Unalayee is a wilderness camp that provides young people from a wide range of backgrounds with transformational experiences and a place they can always call home. Our programs offer a balance of independence and responsibility that encourages young people to discover their identity while developing self confidence, a habit of stewardship and deep respect for their fellow human or world. We are committed to building a community that honors diversity and teaches inclusivity.
Community Liaison Job Description
Fall/Winter/Spring Responsibilities:
Assist the Director with:
- Camper Recruitment/Retention
- Develop ongoing relationships with community groups that serve communities we aim to reach, including lower income communities, urban communities in the Bay Area, and communities of color.
- Attend community events, including camp fairs, informational meetings, house meetings to provide camp materials and engage potential campers and their parents.
- Design and create marketing materials which appeal to and meet the needs of the lower income communities, urban communities in the Bay Area, and communities of color we are trying to reach
- Fundraising
- Develop innovative strategies for fundraising which will help us better serve low-income communities and communities of color.
- Communicate with donors
- Plan fundraising events
- Write grants
- Do any other needed fundraising tasks related to raising funds specifically to support our campership program.
- Program Development
- Help develop and run non-summer programs that will help recruit and retain campers, especially from lower income communities, urban communities in the Bay Area, and communities of color.
Summer Responsibilities:
- Be the main contact for families and campers recruited through our community partners/groups or other youth advocates
- Follow up with campers recruited through our community partners/groups or other youth advocates to ensure they are prepared for the Unalayee experience
- Do last minute outreach to lower income communities, urban communities in the Bay Area, and communities of color in order to fill cancellation spots
- Help manage our waitlist and fill cancellation spots
- Give personalized updates to families from underserved communities about their campers during the session
- Do targeted follow-up with families and campers recruited through our community partners/groups or other youth advocates
This is a part time job. Expectation is 20 hours a week with the understanding that some weeks the Community Liaison will work more than 20 hours and some weeks less than 20 hours.
Required:
- Dedication to sharing the wonders of wilderness, community, compassion, and cross-cultural understanding with people from all backgrounds.
- Basic computer skills, ability to learn software
- Be able to travel around the Bay Area to attend events and meet with organizations, donors, families, and campers (travel is reimbursed).
- Ability to work on diverse teams, as well as independently
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present to a group
- Ability to self-manage, take initiative on projects, and manage one’s own work schedule remotely
- Flexible work schedule, able to work weekends or evenings as needed and work more some weeks and less other weeks.
Desired:
- Fluency in Spanish
- Experience with Social Media
- Experience with database programs
Compensation:
- Annual Salary: $20,800
- Optional 3% matching contributions to a SIMPLE IRA
To apply please submit a cover letter and resume with references to: director@gocampu.com. Please include any pertinent experience, including professional and personal experience relevant to this position.
Applications due November 15, 2021.
Call 650-308-4453 with questions.
Camp Unalayee is committed to diversity. People of color, LGBTQ+ and multilingual people are encouraged to apply.
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