Position Summary: Lead Mission Springs-sponsored camps, retreats, recreation, and guest experiences in a way that reflects our calling as a Christ-centered camp and conference center. This role keeps ministry, hospitality, safety, and fun working together so campers, churches, families, and guests encounter God, build community, and leave strengthened for the next step of faith. The Director of Program sets the tone for a staff culture marked by servant leadership, initiative, clear communication, flexibility, and genuine care for guests and one another.
Status: Exempt / Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive insurance, paid time off, and all benefits as outlined in the employee handbook
Pay Range: 71,000 – 80,000
Reports to: Executive Director
Direct Reports: Director of Frontier Ranch, Camp Registrar
Qualifications:
Required
- Strong commitment to serve Jesus Christ and advance the mission of Mission Springs
- LiveScan background check and Driver’s License required
- Proven leadership in Christian camping, retreats, youth ministry, recreation, hospitality, conference center work, or comparable program environments.
- Ability to lead both vision and details: calendars, budgets, teams, schedules, guest communication, safety, and follow-through.
- Strong relational instincts with campers, parents, pastors, church leaders, staff, volunteers, and vendors.
- Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to collaborate across departments before, during, and after events.
- Experience supervising, coaching, recruiting, training, and encouraging staff or volunteers.
- Comfort with Microsoft Office and registration, scheduling, or program-management systems.
- Willingness to serve in any capacity needed.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in ministry, recreation, education, business, or a related field.
- Experience developing camps, retreats, conferences, or educational programs from idea to evaluation.
- Familiarity with Covenant churches, Christian camp networks, or multi-department hospitality operations.
Key Responsibilities –
Program Leadership & Development
- Lead the vision, strategy, planning, and evaluation of Mission Springs programs, camps, retreats, and special events.
- Design engaging, Christ-centered experiences that foster spiritual growth, community, recreation, and rest.
- Monitor program outcomes, guest feedback, participation, and financial performance to drive continuous improvement.
Team Leadership
- Supervise, coach, and develop program staff, including the Director of Frontier Ranch and Camp Registrar.
- Recruit, equip, and support seasonal staff, volunteers, speakers, and worship leaders.
- Foster a culture of faith, hospitality, collaboration, accountability, and service.
Guest Experience & Partnerships
- Ensure a safe, welcoming, and high-quality experience for guests from registration through follow-up.
- Build strong relationships with campers, families, churches, alumni, leaseholders, and ministry partners.
- Collaborate across departments to deliver exceptional programs and extend Mission Springs’ ministry impact.
Marketing, Budgeting & Organizational Leadership
- Partner with Marketing to promote programs and communicate effectively with guests and churches.
- Develop and manage program budgets, resources, attendance goals, and performance metrics.
- Contribute to organizational planning, cross-department collaboration, and strategic initiatives as part of the leadership team.