camp director

Introducing the National Arts Centre

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada's bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams-the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety-and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located in the National Capital Region on the unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector.

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility

We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions.

The NAC welcomes applications from candidates who can help us meet our vision, and contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. When you join the NAC, you will be part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to employees' well-being, access, potential, and success. The NAC actively seeks candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people with disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.

Job Number:

J

Job Title:

CAMP DIRECTOR

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Term

Job Category:

Arts Management

Open Positions:

1

Posting Date:

December 8, 2025

Closing Date:

January 19, 2026

Salary:

$ $25.00/Hour

Language Requirement:

Bilingual

Working Hours:

Full-time from June 1, 2026 to August 28, 2026. Part-time from March – June, 2026 to participate in the recruitment of Camp Leaders and camper registration process

Job Reports To:

Producer, Public Spaces & Summer Programming

Key Activities

• Working with the Associate Producer to create, manage, and present a minimum of six weekly creative-based day camp programs for children aged 5 to 11 years old in both French and English. There will be 20 children participating per week;
• Engage and contract artists to perform or participate in the camps if required;
• Mentor summer students in the role of Camp Leaders, giving them experience working in a creative educational environment;
• Perform administrative tasks including but not limited to: scheduling, planning meals and snacks, communicating with parents;
• Write internal reports regarding Public Spaces programming as required by Corporate Communications, the Foundation, or other departments at the NAC;
• Complete a Program report and update program manual at the end of the summer.

Skill Requirements

• A post-secondary degree in Education, Sports Management or related field or equivalent education and experience as an Educator and/or within the Camping industry;
• 3-5 years experience as a Program Director within the Camping industry;
• A minimum of 5 years supervisory experience managing summer camps and/or teams of leaders/instructors;
• Minimum five (5) years experience working with children in a creative and/or educational setting required;
• Minimum three (3) years in a management position with direct reports
• Creative practice or artistic background is an asset;
• Superior attention to details;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal);
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and work independently;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with multiple stakeholders;
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and teams to deliver on organization-wide programs and priorities;
• Must be competent with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook);
• Experience working with unionized staff is an asset;
• Bilingual in both official languages required;
• Current Standard First Aid & CPR-B or C certification;
• Ideally available in March, 2026 on a part time basis to hire Camp Leaders and to assist with portions of the camper registration process;
• Clear Criminal Reference Check for Vulnerable Sector.

Who Can Apply

Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

As part of NAC's interview process, in-person interviews may be required. Please ensure to have the most up-to-date information on your résumé including your current email address.

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by us.

Important Notice

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is committed to inclusive employee recruitment and selection. The NAC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible and we will make every effort to fulfill your accommodation request.

The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a true certified copy of their education credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Criminal Background Check as a condition of employment.

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