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Senior Assistant Director, URJ Eisner Camp

Location: Remote (Living in the Northeast Required; Massachusetts Preferred); Required travel to camp and year-round events living onsite in Great Barrington, MA during camp season

Organization: Union for Reform Judaism

Employment Type: Full Time, Benefits Eligible, Exempt, MNGT

Department: Camps & Immersives – Eisner Camp

Reporting to: Camp Director

Start Date: January 25, 2027

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 plus competitive benefits package

The Role

At URJ Eisner Camp, camp is more than a summer experience. It is a place where young people build lasting friendships, discover their strengths, explore their Jewish identities, and experience the joy of belonging to a vibrant Jewish community. The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) seeks a Senior Assistant Director to help strengthen the relationships, experiences, and traditions that make Eisner a meaningful part of campers' and staff members' lives, both during the summer and throughout the year. As a key member of Eisner's leadership team, the Senior Assistant Director helps recruit and retain campers and staff, builds strong relationships with families, and leads year-round engagement efforts. During the summer, this leader oversees a significant area of camp life, supervises seasonal staff, and helps create a safe, inclusive, and joyful camp experience.

What You Will Do

Strengthen Camper Recruitment, Retention & Family Engagement

• Build relationships with prospective and returning campers and families, creating a welcoming experience that inspires connection to Eisner and the broader URJ community.
• Lead camper recruitment and retention efforts, including outreach, recruitment events, family conversations, and ongoing engagement.
• Partner with camp leadership to develop enrollment strategies and use family feedback and enrollment trends to strengthen the camper experience and encourage families to return.
• Serve as a trusted resource for families, responding thoughtfully to questions, concerns, and individual camper needs.
• Plan and support year-round programs and events that strengthen connections among campers, families, and alumni.
• Build relationships with congregations and community partners to expand Eisner's reach and introduce new families to camp.

Recruit, Develop & Retain an Exceptional Seasonal Staff Team

• Recruit, interview, and select seasonal staff who reflect Eisner's values and contribute to a positive, inclusive camp culture.
• Build year-round relationships with prospective and returning staff to strengthen engagement and retention.
• Design and deliver staff orientation, training, and leadership development experiences that prepare staff to succeed.
• Supervise and coach seasonal staff, establishing clear expectations, providing meaningful feedback, and supporting their growth as leaders.
• Foster a staff culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, Jewish values, and shared responsibility for camper well-being.

Lead Summer Camp Experiences & Operations

• Serve as a member of Eisner's summer leadership team, contributing to a safe, engaging, and meaningful experience for campers and staff.
• Lead a significant area of camp life, such as camper experience, programming, staff development, or daily operations, based on camp priorities and the strengths of the selected candidate.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate programs and operations within the assigned area, ensuring high-quality experiences and effective execution.
• Address camper and staff challenges with sound judgment, care, and appropriate urgency, partnering with camp leadership when additional support is needed.
• Collaborate across camp functions to strengthen communication, coordination, and the overall camp experience.
• Apply lessons from each summer to improve planning, programs, and practices for the following year.

Who You Are

You are a relationship-driven leader who loves connecting people to the transformative experience of Jewish camp. You know how to build trust with prospective campers, families, and staff, communicate what makes Eisner special, and inspire people to join and return year after year. You bring creativity, initiative, and a thoughtful approach to recruitment and retention, finding new ways to reach families, engage communities, and build lasting connections. You enjoy developing young leaders, thrive in the energy of camp, and are motivated by growing a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community where everyone feels they belong.

Keys to Success (the must-haves)

A champion of belonging and Jewish community: You believe in URJ's mission and the power of Jewish camp to help young people explore their identities, build meaningful relationships, and find communities where they belong. You create spaces where people of diverse backgrounds and experiences feel welcomed and valued.

A relationship builder: You connect authentically with campers, families, staff, and community partners, building trust and inspiring people to become and remain part of the Eisner community.

A developer of people: You enjoy mentoring young adults, helping staff discover their strengths, and creating the conditions for others to grow and succeed.

A collaborative leader: You bring people together around shared goals, communicate openly, and navigate challenges with empathy, accountability, and sound judgment.

An organized doer: You turn ideas into action, manage competing priorities, and follow through on commitments while adapting to the changing needs of a dynamic camp environment.

Qualifications

Experience in overnight camping, youth development, experiential education, or a related field, including responsibility for programs, people, or operations.

Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, or developing staff, particularly young adults or seasonal teams.

Experience building relationships with families, participants, or community members to support recruitment, engagement, or retention.

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively.

Familiarity with Jewish traditions, values, and community life, and a commitment to creating inclusive Jewish experiences.

Ability to work and live on-site at Eisner Camp throughout the summer and travel for recruitment, community engagement, and other year-round events.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a leadership role at a Jewish overnight camp.

Experience with camper recruitment, enrollment management, or family engagement.

Experience designing and facilitating staff training or leadership development programs.

Familiarity with camp registration, enrollment, or constituent relationship management systems.

Application Process

Please apply online and include a resume and a one-page cover letter describing your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the qualifications listed. We look forward to hearing from you!  

About the Union for Reform Judaism

Serving more than 800 congregations and reaching nearly 2 million people, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is the engine of Reform Judaism in North America, strengthening the communities, leaders, programs, and experiences that help people find meaning, belonging, joy, justice, and purpose through Reform Jewish values and teachings.

Through congregational partnerships, 14 overnight camps, youth and teen programs, Jewish learning opportunities, Israel engagement, leadership development, work to build communities of belonging, and the justice efforts of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, we help people and communities connect to Jewish life at every stage of their journey.

We believe Jewish life is strongest when it is rooted in tradition, responsive to the world around us, connected to Israel and the Jewish people, committed to justice, and expansive enough to welcome many voices, identities, and pathways into community and belonging.

Together with our congregations, camps, leaders, and partners, the URJ is building a more connected, resilient, and joyful Reform Movement, helping shape a Jewish future grounded in peace, justice, belonging, and joy.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The URJ strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that acknowledges diversity as a critical strength. We promote strenuous policies and practices of equal opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, and other often underrepresented groups.