Stayner Camp

Stayner Camp & Christian Retreat Centre is seeking a full-time Managing Director

Are you passionate about Christian camping? Do you have at least 3 years of experience in a senior position at a Christian summer camp and retreat centre (or equivalent)?

Are you interested in being part of a vibrant Christian retreat centre and camping experience? Stayner Camp & Christian Retreat Centre (Stayner Camp) celebrated 100 years of Christian family camping this past summer.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Managing Director to join our talented team. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits, with a work location in Stayner, Ontario, Canada. This position requires evening and weekend work on a regular basis.

If you answered yesthen this could be just what you are looking for

Nestled on a white pine property in the heart of the town of Stayner. Stayner is in the township of Clearview within the County of Simcoe. Stayner Camp & Christian Retreat Centre is part of Evergreen Christian Ministries, which is an Evangelical Christian not-for-profit charity which runs two camps in Ontario. Stayer Camp provides a warm and nurturing community for children, teens, adults, and seniors to discover and grow in their Christian faith.

Scope of the Position:
The Evergreen Christian Ministries (ECM) Stayner Camp Managing Director (MD) is a full-time salaried position responsible for providing or seeing that the following is accomplished: overall spiritual and administrative direction of the ECM Stayner Camp location, visionary leadership, team building, strategic planning, personnel management, facilities management, site development, fund development, public relations, fiscal responsibility and development of programs. 

As the MD, you will oversee and be ultimately responsible for all ministry areas at Stayner Camp. 

You are a mature follower of Christ, committed to serving ECM in a team-based ministry and with knowledge of your spiritual gifts. You have demonstrated more than one Spiritual Gift and have a willingness to be involved in various other duties. You should demonstrate initiative and professionalism with a can-do attitude. 

Qualifications and Conditions of Ministry 
- Born-Again relationship with Jesus Christ. 
- Membership and regular church attendance at an Evangelical church. 
- Have a passion for Christian camping ministries and pride in our camps. 
- Annually affirm the ECM Statement of Faith and the ECM Statement of Agreement. 
- Read and agree to all the required and related areas found in the Policy & Procedure manual. Such as, but not limited to: Dispute Resolution, Termination of Ministry, Lifestyle, Expense Account and Administrative Structure. 
- Submit to and pass an Ontario Police check. 
- Eligible to live and work in Canada. 
- Willing to travel, as the job requires. 
- Ability to respond quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
- Live or be willing to live in the Stayner area.

Organizational Relationship 
- The MD will report and submit to the leadership and authority of the ECM Board Of Directors (BOD). 
- Attend all BOD regularly scheduled meetings.

Additional Qualifications 

The following is not an all-inclusive list and will be reviewed with the MD. 
- Strong administration and technical skills, an aptitude for technical learning and the ability to perform and supervise all basic maintenance tasks around the camp 
- An energetic, enthusiastic, and visionary leader with well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff, volunteers, and clients.
- Knowledge in human resource practices, including recruitment and selection, job evaluation, training and terminations
- Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality 
- Strong relational integrity, conflict resolution, negotiation and liaison skills. Ability to bring out the best in others and act as a role model to staff members 
- Demonstrated vision, creativity and imagination 
- Willingness to reside on site during designated camps (if required)
- Experience in program development 
- Knowledge of the principles of strategic planning and implementation 
- Knowledge of financial management, including budgeting, cost control and fundraising, etc. 
- Knowledge of relevant health, safety and legal compliance 
- Knowledge of marketing and promotion 
- Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles 
- Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for long periods of time
- The work environment is an outdoor camp environment, which means you will spend time outdoors with the ability to lift up to 22kg (50 pounds). 
- Proficient in public speaking and the ability to develop professional-quality presentations to be presented in churches and organizations that have an interest in the camping ministry of ECM 
- Standard First Aid and CPR

Day-to-Day Operations
- Coordinate camp