Assistant Director, Community & Connection

Posted by Bar 717 Ranch on 03/11/2025

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Outdoor

Job Categories: Camp Staff & Counselors, Marketing & Digital Marketing, Outdoor Education

Company Type: Recreation

State: CA

City: Hayfork

Country: United States

Required Experience: 1 - 3 years

Business Phone: 530-628-5992

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: 49,000-52,000 DOE

Required to Relocate: No

Required to Travel: Yes

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within:

Job Description & Requirements

Position Summary

The Assistant Director, Community and Connection is responsible for synchronizing multiple efforts across Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch’s communications strategy, with the ultimate goal of building community, managing camper recruitment efforts, and maintaining connections with alumni and donors for the long term health of our organization.

The individual in this role will be an essential part of our small, year-round team and will have the opportunity to work in conjunction with the Camp Directors to steward a strong community formed over nearly 100 years of camping. In fulfilling the responsibilities outlined below, the Assistant Director will be expected to model and transmit Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch’s culture of community, respect, and cooperation.

Major Job Functions

Marketing, Communications, and Events: The Assistant Director will execute Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch’s marketing and outreach efforts, ensuring that all communications and materials are on brand, timely, and representative of our mission and vision. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and execute print and electronic mailings in coordination with Directors

• Update and create web content including blog posts and social media content.

• Collect and maintain promotional materials including photos, videos, testimonials and other collateral to support communications, marketing, and fundraising efforts.

• Oversee camp-branded merchandise design, ordering, and inventory.

• Plan and coordinate special events as they pertain to communications and connections including new camper information sessions, alumni events, and reunions.

• Solicit, collect, and analyze feedback from families via annual surveys

Fundraising, Stewardship, and Prospect/Data Management: The Assistant Director will manage Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch’s Campership Fund fundraising efforts through coordination with Camp’s Advisory Board and Directors. Responsibilities include:

• Maintain and update Campership materials including information packet, application, recommended guidelines for awards

• Screen and compile application materials

• Review applications and suggest awards

• Coordinate communication with families regarding application status

• Manage annual fundraising efforts in partnership with Advisory Board members

• Support donor communications and donor management through DonorTools including gift acceptance, acknowledgement, and recording.

• Potential for grant solicitation and partnership development opportunities.

Administrative Support at Camp Facility: The Assistant Director will reside at camp during the summer (late May through Mid-August) and join the Camp Program on a daily basis. Additional responsibilities during the camp season include:

• Management of photography during camp including uploading photos on a scheduled basis to relevant photo sharing sites for families and all social media posts. 

• Serving as a resource for parents on arrival and departure days for information and camp facility tours. 

• Assistance covering the time-off needs of other Staff at the direction of the Directors. 

• Serving as a communications liaison on Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch’s Crisis Response Team in the event of a serious incident within our organization.

Requirements

Personal Characteristics

• Passion for youth development 

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities

• Personable, nurturing and energetic

• Resourceful and strong critical-thinking skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively both virtually and in-person

 Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Connection with and commitment to our mission

• 3+ years relevant professional experience (youth programming experience preferred)

• Documented experience creating, editing, proofreading, and publishing for print advertising and development materials

• Experience with fundraising campaigns and platforms

• Highly skilled at office tasks such as data entry, filing, records management

• Experience using a wide range of typical office computer programs (Microsoft Word, Excel), email marketing platforms (Mailchimp), web content management (Wordpress) as well as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and Donor management software.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The Assistant Director typically works remotely September-May, and in the Camp office end of May-Early September. Overnight and multi-day trips to Camp and the Ranch may be required as needed by the Directors to support off season programs

• Required travel for professional development, or staff recruitment, with Directors or independently

• Ability to use computer for extended periods with appropriate rest periods

• Ability to hike, backpack, and camp for extended periods in all weather and terrain

• Valid driver’s license and driving record which meets Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch’s insurance carrier requirements

• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds

• Position demands occasional nights, weekends, and holiday work outside of typical business hours 

Benefits

• Housing, meals, and laundry service provided on-site May-August

• Two weeks of paid vacation annually 

• Health benefits: health membership for urgent and primary care during summer work

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Flexible scheduling of work hours outside of summer camp season

The Bar 717 Ranch is committed to core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

About Bar 717 Ranch

For over 90 years Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch has welcomed children and families to 450 acres in the beautiful mountains of Trinity County to experience nature, form deep friendships and have big fun. Life on the Ranch is rustic and unplugged: we spend our days swimming, hiking, riding, caring for animals, gardening, and making music and art.