Skylark is hiring: Seasonal Summer Camp Director in Allen

Overview

Camp Skylark is looking for a seasonal camp director to lead local day camps for elementary school aged children. This position runs from March to August.

Camp Locations

• Cottonwood Creek Church: 1015 Sam Rayburn Tollway, Allen, TX 75013
• The Heights Church: 201 W. Renner Road, Richardson, TX 75080
• Church at the Creek: 8001 County Road 125, McKinney, TX 75071

Mission and Vision

The Mission of Lionheart/Skylark is to see the lives of children and families transformed by the Gospel through Christ-centered childcare and summer camps, in partnership with the local church. The Purpose of Skylark is to grow the family of God in depth, number, and intimacy. The Vision of Skylark is that every child would have a hero, families are rooted in church community, and our staff grows in the likeness of Christ. The Mission of Skylark is to make disciples of Jesus by partnering with local churches and operating excellent, gospel-integrated camps.

Objectives of This Role

• Operate summer camp with excellence according to Skylark standards in ‘The Compass’
• Support the Area Director in hiring summer staff
• Onboard and train summer staff, including creating and leading summer staff orientation
• Disciple summer staff during the camp season
• Invest in campers and their families
• Build and maintain relationships with church partner staff and participate in intentional church partner initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage camp
• Implement 11 weeks of spiritually deep, actively engaging, fun, developmentally appropriate programming for campers
• Lead in faithfully working toward camp spiritual goals
• Engage with parents and campers throughout the summer to ensure a positive experience
• Lead and supervise 20–40 summer staff
• Ensure child and staff safety throughout camp
• Maintain alignment with camp budgets
• Manage candidates through each stage of the hiring pipeline with excellent communication and administration
• Spiritually develop and disciple staff
• Partner with the local church and community: build relationships, coordinate logistics, discuss spiritual goals, recruiting, enrollment, and financial aid
• Regularly attend Sunday mornings during the operating months for ongoing partnership with the church body and campers alike
• Develop personally both in spiritual maturity and professional development
• Maintain project deadlines by meeting goals and objectives within specified timeframes

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Required: Two or more years in Christian camping or youth ministry management/leadership
• Preferred: Experience in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and management
• Proactive self‑starter, able to maintain timelines for project completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knack for building strong relationships and fostering a healthy culture
• Ability to manage a team efficiently and effectively
• Ability to work on‑site at the partner church

Licensing and Training

• Rock Wall
• Archery Tag
• Inflatables
• CPR/First Aid/AED
• Responsibilities subject to change