Careers
Camp Joy offers unique opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. As a staff member, you’ll join a dedicated team committed to creating year-round transformative experiences for campers of all ages. Whether you’re a counselor, activity leader, or support staff member, you’ll play a crucial role in contributing to others’ personal growth, building community, and creating lasting memories. Camp Joy provides a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can develop valuable leadership skills, create lifelong friendships, and make a difference in the lives of children and families.
Current Career Opportunities
Job Title: Grant & Donor Relations Manager
Reports to: Camp Joy Philanthropy & Communications Director
Employment Status: Full-Time
Pay: $51,000-57,000
Overall Function: Provide essential support by organizing, coordinating, and implementing a diverse range of development activities for Camp Joy, with a strong emphasis on enhancing donor relationships, managing database administration, facilitating communications, and overseeing event coordination. Additionally, manage the grant portfolio and maintain effective vendor relationships with the grant writer and funders, in collaboration with the Philanthropy Director. Support the organization’s philanthropy committee by documenting meeting minutes and coordinating volunteer efforts for various fundraising initiatives.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Broad-Based Donor Relationship Management: Develop and strengthen relationships across a broad base of individual and institutional donors to support the department’s fundraising efforts. Collaborate with team members to create engagement strategies that resonate with diverse donor segments, ensuring they feel valued and informed about the impact of their contributions. Assist in coordinating donor appreciation initiatives and events to celebrate their support.
- Grant Portfolio/Vendor Management – Manage the grant portfolio and relationships with vendor grant writers. Set up and participate in funder meetings, ensuring grant funding goals are met. Oversee the grant management process, which includes tracking the pipeline, submitting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), applications, and reporting. Collaborate with the finance team to create budgets for grant applications.
- Database Administration: Manage and maintain the donor database, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information. Monitor data entry processes to support fundraising efforts and facilitate effective donor engagement strategies.
- External Communications – Assist in creation of Camp Joy/Philanthropy communications (annual report, newsletters, press releases, and news articles). Assist in collaboration with Camp Joy team to coordinate communications initiatives including social media, e-blasts, public relations, and website as needed. Create and maintain mailing lists for specific donor segments to ensure the right messages are communicated efficiently to the correct donors.
- Donor Events, Meetings, Volunteer Groups – Provide key support of coordination of key events such as Dance for Joy, Harvest Fest, or Sips of Joy. Work closely with team to ensure a world-class donor/constituent experience. Take Minutes at Development Committee Meetings. Coordinate and act as key point person for all volunteer initiatives. Record volunteer hours.
- Mission Material / Outcomes – Oversee the collection and organization of mission material and outcomes data. Coordinate the gathering of stories, photos/videos, support letters, and testimonies from current and past Camp Joy participants, clients, and donors to communicate about the Camp Joy mission and impact. Initiate an automated process of welcome packets, birthday cards, milestone anniversaries, etc.
- Culture and Innovation – Model a culture of client focus, collaboration, discipline, continuous improvement, and accountability focused on The Camp Joy Way. Support Camp Joy in continued learning and innovation, focusing on new initiatives to enhance the organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1-2 years’ experience in grant fundraising office, grant writing, or equivalent.
- Must be organized, service-oriented, have excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, and great attention to detail.
- Experience working in a computerized office environment with a team orientation and multifunctional responsibilities. Must have experience with Microsoft Office. Fundraising, CRM, and website software experience preferred. (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge software)
- Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable under Camp Joy’s policy.
Requirements:
- Applicant must work a 40-hour week schedule and be flexible at times surrounding events.
- Applicant must be able to carry supplies, etc. of at least 10 lbs., be able to work in an office environment at an outdoor-based non-profit organization.
About Camp Joy
Camp Joy, located in Clarksville, OH, has been a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences for over 87 years. With a mission to help people grow and succeed through life-long experience-based learning, Camp Joy offers a wide range of programs for campers of all ages, including underserved children and children with special medical needs. From overnight camp experiences, outdoor adventures, and team-building activities to environmental education, Camp Joy provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where all can thrive.
Job Title: Lifeguard
Reports to: Camps Director
Employment Status: Part-time Seasonal
Pay: $14/hour: May 19 through August 10.
Why settle for the ordinary when you can make a splash in a meaningful role? Camp Joy is seeking a dedicated Lifeguard to help create safe and memorable experiences for at-risk youth, youth in foster care, and children with special medical conditions. As a vital leader in our camp’s aquatic activities, you’ll blend fun with safety, ensuring a positive experience for all campers. Your passion and empathy will inspire team members, and your professionalism will leave a lasting impact on campers and their families. Join us in making a real difference this summer!
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 15 years old (or minimum lifeguard certification provider requirement)
- Current and valid American Camping Association (ACA) approved lifeguard certification
- Safety oriented viewpoint
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in an aquatic setting
- Ability to communicate and work with staff, children, and teens and provide a safe pool experience
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate intervention techniques when necessary to promote safety, growth, and positive interactions
- Visual and physical ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to aquatics environments. Must swim a minimum of 300 meters (12 laps) per program week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe, clean and fun swimming pool environment, including pool, grounds around the pool, equipment, and the shower house.
- Maintain safe and appropriate pond activity environment (ex. boating)
- Supervise swimmers and boaters in camp aquatic environments
- Maintain open lines of communication and training with all staff concerning their roles (ex. Extra Eyes) at the pool.
- Supervise the swim tests and maintain appropriate documents.
- Conduct regular equipment safety inspections and complete necessary documentation and reporting of hazards
- Coordinate with the Aquatics Lead in the upkeep of the pool – maintain chemical levels, clean the pool once/twice a week (vacuum and scrub algae), communicate irregularities.
- Lifeguard all pool programs according to the policy and ACA ratios.
- Manage equipment inventory and report needed items to the Camp Director.
- Participate in all staff meetings as needed.
Observable Behaviors:
1. Customer Service
- Role Model: provide positive interaction with campers and clients, and demonstrate positive behavior management.
- Positive Relationships: learn camper’s names, play with campers, and create opportunities for campers to learn and make friends.
- Go Above and Beyond: respond effectively and efficiently to client and camper needs.
2. Teamwork
- Flexible: adapt positively to camp and schedule changes and willing to jump in where needed.
- Effective Communication: maintain open communication with campers and staff.
3. Work Quality
- Professionalism: Deliver a high quality, professional, and safe Joy experience.
- Timeliness: Arrive on time and prepared for all programs, meetings and tasks.
- Initiative: Completes all tasks in a timely and professional manner.
4. Measurable Goals:
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- Receive an average of “meets or exceeds expectations” on staff evaluation form.
- Receive camper outcome evaluation of 96% or higher in reference to “campers report having fun at camp.”
5. Benefits:
- Referral program
- Holidays off
Work Location:
In person/ on-site
About Camp Joy
Camp Joy, located in Clarksville, OH, has been a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences for over 87 years. With a mission to help people grow and succeed through life-long experience-based learning, Camp Joy offers a wide range of programs for campers of all ages, including underserved children and children with special medical needs. From overnight camp experiences, outdoor adventures, and team-building activities to environmental education, Camp Joy provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where all can thrive.
Why settle for routine repairs when you can build something meaningful? Camp Joy is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician to help create and maintain a safe, inspiring environment for youth facing medical, foster care, and economic challenges. In this hands-on role, you’ll be more than a fixer—you’ll be a behind-the-scenes hero ensuring our camp facilities run smoothly and safely. Your skills in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and general upkeep will help power life-changing experiences for our campers. Join our mission-driven team and make a lasting impact—one repair, upgrade, and project at a time.
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Perform duties such as, but not limited to: mowing, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, mechanical work, construction and troubleshooting facility issues.
- Operate and maintain the assets of the Facility in a safe, effective and efficient manner, following organization’s policies and procedures.
- Possess skills including, but not limited to: carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical to construct new and/or maintain and enhance physical assets of the camp. Conduct preventative/routine maintenance and keep in good working order — all machinery, vehicles, equipment and mechanical systems.
- Accurately follow all processes to ensure proper documentation, safety and risk management requirements are met.
- Provide excellent, professional customer service to all internal and external
- Lead and/or work with volunteer groups on
- Maintain positive staff and vendor
- Provide on-call emergency service when
Requirements:
- Employee must work a flexible
- Employee must be 21 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license and meet Camp Joy’s insurability
- Employee must work at height of 60 feet utilizing harness and life safety
- Employee must lift 90
- Employee must operate hand and power tools, equipment, machinery and utility
- Employee must walk for over 6 hours a day in an outdoor environment in all types of weather and walk on uneven
Qualifications:
- High School diploma with additional experience/training in site maintenance, construction or related
- Technical skills and knowledge in mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical, equipment repair and preventative
- Ability to read and work from drawings, blueprints and written
- Detail, multi-task and service oriented performer with excellent communication
- Visual, physical, and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental, construction and other hazards related to facility management.
- Basic computer competency working in a Microsoft Office
Work Location:
In person/ on-site
About Camp Joy
Camp Joy, located in Clarksville, OH, has been a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences for over 87 years. With a mission to help people grow and succeed through life-long experience-based learning, Camp Joy offers a wide range of programs for campers of all ages, including underserved children and children with special medical needs. From overnight camp experiences, outdoor adventures, and team-building activities to environmental education, Camp Joy provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where all can thrive.
Why settle for the ordinary when you were meant for more? Camp Joy is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Camp Counselor to help create intentional, safe, and high-quality camp experiences for at-risk youth, youth in foster care, and children with special medical conditions. As a key leader in our camp’s activities, you’ll bring the fun while also being empathetic to campers’ needs. You’ll inspire and motivate team members with your enthusiasm and friendly demeanor. Your professionalism and commitment to making a difference in the world will ensure that every client and their campers leave with unforgettable and transformative experiences.
Pay: Earn up to $4,800 over the summer of 2025: May 19 through August 10.
Reports to: Camp Coordinators
To apply: Send resume to Hiring@camp-joy.org
Employment Status: Seasonal
Minimum Qualifications:
- 18 years of age.
- Previous experience working with youth. Previous camp experience strongly desired.
- Experience and ability to communicate and work with other staff, youth, and clients.
- Be able to be active for over 12 hours a day on diverse landscapes and during inclement weather.
- Valid driver’s license if applicable.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reside with campers, providing 24-hour supervision.
- Supervise, educate and assist in all aspects of camper life and daily routine while at camp.
- Manage camper behaviors.
- Set up, lead, or assist camp activities for groups of campers as scheduled by the Program Coordinator.
- Help prepare evening programs and large group games as assigned.
- Follow the weekly schedule.
- Provide supervision and assistance during camp activities led by other staff members.
- Complete all paperwork such as: incident reports, health screens, course usage forms, etc.
- Follow Camp Joy policies and procedures.
- Participate in all staff meetings and trainings.
Observable Behaviors:
- Customer Service
- Role Model: provide positive interaction with campers and clients, and demonstrate positive behavior management.
- Positive Relationships: learn camper’s names, play with campers, and create opportunities for campers to learn and make friends.
- Go Above and Beyond: respond effectively and efficiently to client and camper needs.
- Teamwork
- Flexible: adapt positively to camp and schedule changes and willing to jump in where needed.
- Effective Communication: maintain open communication with campers and staff.
- Work Quality
- Professionalism: Deliver a high quality, professional, and safe Joy experience.
- Timeliness: Arrive on time and prepared for all programs, meetings and tasks.
- Initiative: Completes all tasks in a timely and professional manner.
Measurable Goals:
- Receive an average of “meets or exceeds expectations” on staff evaluation form.
- Receive camper outcome evaluation of 96% or higher in reference to “campers report having fun at camp.”
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
- Holidays off
Work Location:
In person/on-site
Why settle for the ordinary when you were meant for more? Camp Joy is seeking a spirited Summer Camp Coordinator to help deliver intentional, safe, high-quality camp experiences for at-risk youth, youth in foster care, and children with special medical conditions. As the mastermind behind our camp’s activities, you’ll bring the fun while being empathetic to campers’ needs. A natural leader, you’ll motivate staff with your self-motivation and friendly demeanor. Your professionalism and desire to make a difference in the world will ensure that every client and their campers leave having a memorable and transformational experience.
Pay: Earn up to $6,300 over the summer of 2025: May 19 through August 10.
Reports to: Camps Director, Camps Managers
To apply: Send resume to Hiring@camp-joy.org
Employment Status: Seasonal
Minimum Qualifications:
- 21 years of age.
- A bachelor’s degree or 4+ years youth programming experience preferred. Significant camp leadership is a plus.
- Previous experience in program development, scheduling, group logistics, and leadership.
- Strong communication and organizational skills. Flexibility and adaptability a must.
- Previous supervisory and leadership experience preferred.
- Superb customer service standards.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate staff, campers, groups, parents and other Joy departments.
- Ability to maintain positive, active professionalism for over 12 hours a day on diverse landscapes and during inclement weather.
- Valid driver’s license.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee an overall high-quality, intentional camp experiences for campers and staff by supporting needs to the best of your ability.
- Finalize and disseminate the weekly camp schedules and cabin assignments. Drafts are reviewed with the Camps Program Manager and Camps Director 2-3 weeks prior to program start. Final schedules and all program write-ups are approved no later than one week to program start. This includes zone schedules/flow, meal details, and other logistical info as it is prepared.
- Update Camp Brain as you prepare each program. Collaborate with the Camps Program Manager, other camp coordinators and other Camp Joy teams to oversee sharing of space, resources, staff, and equipment.
- Communicate client specific needs and changes as they arise to all staff.
- Support staff and their development through a thoughtful staff training and evaluation process.
- Oversee an intentional camper experience from check-in to check-out. Serve as the main point of contact for all behavior needs.
- Support camper discipline/mediation processes.
- Plan, train, and promote camper positive reinforcement practices.
- Provide as-needed support to program/activity areas and their instructors.
- Work with the Camp Registrar to accurately track and update the Camp Joy Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
- Plan, write-up and implement opening campfires, block parties, and Unit Nights.
- Communicate to all staff client specific programming needs and changes as they arise.
- Support staff and their development through a thoughtful staff training and evaluation process.
- Serve as the main point of contact for all problem solving.
- Act as point of contact for parents and contractors.
- Actively lead staff meetings that occur before and at the end of each week of camp. Actively contribute to the all staff meetings.
- Support and prepare the end of program slideshows. Reinforce best practices for photo/video collection and organization.
- Follow and uphold Camp Joy policies/procedures. Act as a role model to other leaders and staff.
- Plan the End of Summer Celebration with other coordinators and the Camps Director.
- Perform on-call duties when you are scheduled. Serve as a leader during any camp emergencies.
- Complete paperwork on-time: incident reports, health screens, course usage forms, etc.
Observable Behaviors:
- Customer Service
- Role Model: provide positive interactions with campers, parents, and clients, and demonstrate positive behavior management.
- Positive Relationships: learn camper’s and parent names, interact with campers, and create opportunities for campers to learn and make friends.
- Respond effectively and efficiently to client, parent, staff, and camper needs.
- Teamwork
- Flexible: adapt positively to camp and schedule changes and be willing to jump in where needed.
- Effective Communication: maintain open communication with campers, clients, parents, and staff.
- Inspire: keep summer staff motivated and energized all summer long.
- Work Quality
- Professionalism: Deliver a high quality, professional, and safe Joy experience.
- Timeliness: Arrive on time and prepared for all programs, meetings, and tasks.
- Initiative: Complete all tasks in a timely and professional manner.
Measurable Goals:
- Receive an average of “meets or exceeds expectations” on staff evaluation form.
- Receive camper outcome evaluation of 96% or higher in reference to “campers report having fun at camp.”
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
- Holidays off
Work Location:
In person/on-site
Please submit a resume to hiring@camp-joy.org
About Camp Joy
Camp Joy, located in Clarksville, OH, has been a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences for over 87 years. With a mission to help people grow and succeed through life-long experience-based learning, Camp Joy offers a wide range of programs for campers of all ages, including underserved children, youth experiencing foster care and children with special medical needs. From overnight camp experiences, outdoor adventures, and team-building activities to environmental education, Camp Joy provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where all can thrive.
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