Pendola Center

CAMP DIRECTOR, full-time, for Pendola Center, a Catholic camp and retreat facility located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in northern California. Position includes responsibility for the following programs: Camp Pendola (residential summer camp for children 6-15 years of age), Family Camp, and Creature Camp (outdoor school for 6^th grade students). In addition, Director is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the 40-acre facility. The facility is used off-season by parishes and schools for youth and young adult retreats.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

1. Provide vision and direction for fostering Catholic identity and the experience of Christian community among children, youth, young adults, and families through the programs offered by Pendola Center.

2. Provide administrative oversight of Pendola Center programs, including the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of staff (counselors, counselors-in-training, program, maintenance, food service, etc.).

3. Provide administrative oversight of the facility, including construction, repairs and general maintenance.

4. Supervise all staff functions.

5. Design and implement marketing strategies for the programs of Pendola Center.

6. Coordinate the annual golf tournament, fall auction event, and letter-writing campaigns.

7. Maintain the Center's compliance with applicable American Camp Association standards, federal and state regulations.

8. Act as liaison to Friends of Pendola.

Skills:

•           Demonstrated ability in program planning, coordination, and evaluation.

•           Development and management of budgets, grants, and other funding sources.

•           Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with campers, parents, students, teachers, co-workers and the public

•           Ability to communicate orally and in written form in an organized and concise manner.

•           Demonstrated public speaking skills.

•           Demonstrated ability to work well with youth, young adults, and adults.

•           Ability to supervise staff and campers and provide strong leadership.

•           Ability to create learning and teaching environment for staff and campers.

•           Ability to meet with parents/public/vendors/suppliers/government officials/accrediting agencies.

•           Ability to plan, originate, organize, and carry out daily and special programs.

•           Team player with highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate a collaborative work environment through open and direct communication with assigned staff and participants.

Qualifications:

•           Must be a practicing Catholic.

•           Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry, Theology, or related degree.

•           Director certification by the American Camp Association helpful.

•           Previous experience in camp management, at least one season (e.g., assistant director, head counselor).

•           Experience in Catholic youth ministry, especially retreats and leadership development.

•           Current CPR and first aid certification.

•           Valid CA State Driver's License to be used commensurate w/program needs.

Reports to: Vicar for Social Service Ministry.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Interviews will be held in mid-May.

Applicants submit letter of intent and resume to:

Rev. Mark Richards, Search Committee Chairperson

Diocese of Sacramento

2110 Broadway, Sacramento CA 95818-2541

Fax: (916) 733-0224

e-mail: [email protected].

Website: www.pendola.org.