The American Camp Association® (ACA) is a national nonprofit organization serving the more than 20,000 year-round and summer camps in the US that annually serve 26 million campers. ACA is committed to empowering camps to create quality experiences that build a world of belonging and growth.
We are looking for a contract, full-time, remote Director of Innovation. Someone to work collaboratively on the research and education team and provide direct leadership to a team of 2 staff.
What would you do if hired?
- Identify needs/gaps/opportunities for innovation and innovative approaches to developing solutions to problems and needs identified in the field of camp, with a focus on grant funded initiatives
- Design collaborative projects to support innovative approaches to developing promising evidence-informed practices to meet the educational needs of the field, including the development of character at camp
- Oversee innovation strategies, including grantee cohort collaboration, training and education, grantee reporting, and development of educational systems, including related curriculum and resources
- Establish the purpose, outcomes, metrics, and process for grantee cohorts and monitoring effectiveness and impact of the cohorts through a continuous improvement framework
- Develop and disseminate reports and educational resources to provide evidence-base programs for individual initiatives, including character at camp programs and services for ACA
- Coordinate transition of tested and scaled products, programs, and services from the innovation lab to educational strategy and ACA’s programs team
- Ensure ACA grant process serves multiple and diverse audiences and is appropriate, accessible, inclusive, culturally responsive, and user-friendly
- Collaborate with the Director of Research and Evaluation to identify research opportunities within ACA’s innovation initiatives
- Support Chief Development Officer and the Senior Director of Innovation and Learning with the development of new grant proposals
- Serve as the Staff Liaison to the grant selection committee for the character at camp grant.
- Oversee and build the process for grant applications and reporting
What are we looking for in a candidate?
- Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master’s degree preferred
- 5 years of related experience
- Experience in curriculum design, implementation, evaluation, and educational systems development
- Experience with multiple educational delivery methods (online, in-person, blended, etc.).
- Ability to translate/apply research and build curricula that resonates with youth development professionals and staff.
- Ability to speak/present publicly.
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
- Proficient on Microsoft Office
- Ability to work with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
- Experience with leading a grant selection process or equivalent.
What salary and benefits do we offer?
- Health, vision, and dental insurance for employee and dependents with limited employer contribution.
- Retirement plan with generous employer match.
- Generous time off-plans including sick, vacation, personal, and holidays.
- Non-voluntary benefits include life insurance and long-term disability.
- Voluntary benefits offered include additional life insurance, short-term disability, and other supplemental options for employee and dependents.
- Salary: $75-85k, commensurate with experience.
- Anticipated Start Date: November 2024
How to apply
Send your resume to hr@ACAcamps.org!
This is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
The American Camp Association celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, or any other non-job-related factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
The American Camp Association works to make applying for positions accessible for all, including those with disabilities. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please email us at hr@acacamps.org.