4-H Camp Wabasso Program Director - Watertown, NY

About this role

This position will serve as the 4-H Camp Wabasso Program Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County and will work under the direction and supervision of the Youth and Family Development Issue Leader. This position is responsible for the overall management of Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County’s 4-H Camp Wabasso located in Redwood, New York. The camp features a six week (+/-) summer residential youth camp season as well as day programs and overnight programs in environmental education, leadership training, and related 4-H youth programming in shoulder seasons. Responsibilities include: managing and promoting the use of camp facilities, preparing for the summer camping season, marketing, fundraising, grant writing, training and supervision of seasonal staff, as well as staff during the shoulder season, scheduling of camp-related functions, 4-H education program responsibilities utilizing research-based materials, accreditation, and general supervision of the facility. This position will assist as needed with facilities. The Camp Director will sleep on-site in a private cabin with private bathroom and kitchenette during periods when summer staff (i.e. Staff Training) and/or youth are in overnight residence at camp. This position will be responsible for enhancing 4-H Programs, resources and collaborations in all assigned areas of 4-H Youth Development programming, and will be responsible for the implementation of innovative 4-H programming in accordance with the 4-H Youth Development Program Area’s Plan of Work and the 4-H Camp Wabasso Strategic Plan – (ex. Student Government, National 4-H week, AGVentures, supporting 4-H afterschool and other 4-H community programming). This position will maintain ACA accreditation for 4-H Camp Wabasso. This position is responsible for maintaining all Department of Health standards. This position will directly supervise the following positions in the Youth & Family Program Area: Camp Maintenance, Administrative Assistant and Association Temporary Program positions as needed, including the summer residential camp staff at 4-H Camp Wabasso.      IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS: PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

All applicants must apply by close of day on August 31, 2026 to be considered for this position. All applicants must submit an application online, which includes: cover letter, resume and three (3) references .

All External Applicants  (including applicants currently employed by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Associations other than the Association advertising this career opportunity) must submit his/her application materials via the "APPLY" button located within this job posting.

All Internal Applicants  (current employees working for the Association advertising this career opportunity) must apply online via his/her Workday account, which may be accessed here: http://workday.cornell.edu/ . 

Please contact Erin Parnapy, Assistant Manager for HR & Operations at 315-788-8450 with questions. 

POSITION DETAILS: This position is a full-time exempt position - 100% FTE. The annual salary for this position is $65,000.00. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include: health and dental insurance, retirement, vacation, sick and personal leave.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree. • 24 weeks of camp administration experience or 24 weeks of another type of administrative experience that is relevant. • Valid Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position. • Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity of subject matter appropriate to area of programming (4-H Youth Development). • Familiarity with principles, theory, research and application of youth camping environments (summer camp, residential camp, and camp programming). • Demonstrated initiative, reliability and dependability. • Demonstrated ability to plan, teach and evaluate informal educational programs through a variety of delivery methods to reach individuals and groups; adults and youth. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means. • Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for education and communication purposes. • Demonstrated ability to participate in professional team efforts with volunteers and staff. • Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead programming. • Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences. • Demonstrated ability in administrative skills related to budgeting, staffing, programming, reporting, and evaluation.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Responsibilities:

Program Development - 5% • Apply 4-H youth development subject matter knowledge to provide input in the development of educational strategies for all assigned 4-H Youth Development programs. • Influence the creation of program materials to address the needs of the youth participants at camp and within 4-H programs. • Using 4-H research-based curricula, develop all programming at 4-H Camp Wabasso.

Program Delivery - 25% • Apply subject matter knowledge to create innovative lesson plans in all assigned areas of programming responsibility. • Teach innovative, developmentally appropriate 4-H programming in all areas of assigned programming responsibility, in accordance with the established Plan of Work. • Occasionally teach existing 4-H youth development programs as designed. • Effectively utilize all forms of mass media, including social media, for the innovative delivery of all assigned 4-H educational programs. • Work to foster acceptance of the 4-H Youth Development Program, methods, and policies while addressing community and individual needs and considering diverse audiences. • Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and 4-H Youth Development Program staff to achieve A

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