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Seasonal Art Camp Director

Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 219 days ago
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About the role

  • As the deCordova Art Camp Director, you will report to the deCordova Interpretation Manager and oversee the operations and management of The Hive and Teen Summer Studio.
  • Participate in statewide Trustees Camp Director meetings and trainings.
  • Along with the Assistant Camp Director, serve as the camp Health Care Supervisor by coordinating and overseeing first aid and camper medications as necessary.

Responsibilities

  • As the director of DeCordova's camps, you will implement and execute each summer's unique themes that spark the imagination and creativity of staff, campers, and families alike.
  • THE HIVE, July 6-August 7, is designed for fifty-six campers ages 5-12 who are curious about the world around them and interested in exploring nature and contemporary artistic ideas through energizing and emergent collaborations culminating each week in large-scale installations in the Sculpture Park.
  • TEEN SUMMER STUDIO, June 29-July 3 and August 10-14, offers opportunities for small cohort of 13-16-year-olds to refine and expand artistic techniques, create meaningful connections, and develop confidence in their unique artistic voice.
  • Effectively train, mentor, and manage a team of seasonal camp staff: Assistant Camp Director, Art & Nature Instructors, Camp Behavior Specialist, and Junior Instructors.
  • Provide robust support to the Assistant Camp Director in training, mentoring, and managing Junior Instructors ages 15-18, ensuring they are equipped to contribute meaningfully to the studio environment.
  • Collaborate closely with Instructors on the weekly installation and de-installation of camper-created projects, ensuring thoughtful presentation, safe handling, and an environment that celebrates each artist's work.
  • Collaborate with Lincoln Nursery School and Trustees staff to prepare and breakdown studios for the transitions from Lincoln Nursery School classrooms to deCordova's summer camps.
  • Lead comprehensive training for Instructors and Junior Instructors, ensuring they are fully grounded in program content and pedagogy and prepared to create a safe, engaging, and consistent camp experience.

Requirements

  • Experience working with or managing high schoolers.
  • Ability to learn quickly and function and act independently.
  • Manage camp registration, parent communications, town licensing, and other camp administrative work, using dedicated CampBrain software and other platforms as required.

Nice to have

  • Must be 21 years old by the first day of camp Full-time availability for camp staff training sessions (May/early June - dates TBD) and all weeks of camp (June 29-August 14), Mondays-Fridays, 8AM-4PM
  • plus time in May and late August to prepare for and breakdown camp A valid driver's license, as well as a satisfactory driving record as outlined in The Trustees' driving policy.
  • Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check Don't quite have all the skills and experience listed above?
  • We still want to hear from you!

Skills

  • Effective communicator; strong interpersonal
  • helpful, calm, friendly demeanor.
  • Highly computer literate, including working with spreadsheets and camp management software.
  • High regard and aptitude for teamwork, collegiality, customer service, and visitor experience.
  • Interest in working for a mission-driven organization focused on conserving and presenting nature and culture across the state.
  • Has or be willing to obtain camp director certification from ACA or equivalent organization (training is available).
  • Has or willing to obtain Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification; training provided if needed.
  • Able and willing to work across a 30-acre site both indoors and outside in all types of summer weather.
  • Able to lift 40 pounds.
  • Research shows that historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet every single requirement.
  • Contact our People team at people@thetrustees.org
  • Effective communicator; strong interpersonal skills: helpful, calm, friendly demeanor.

Benefits

  • The Trustees' commitment to advancing the organization's vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity.
  • Are you someone who values collaborative, interdisciplinary, place-based education and the intersections of art, nature, and science?
  • Are you creative, open-minded, curious, and flexible, and have strong organizational, computer, and management skills?

Company info

  • Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation's premier conservation and preservation organization.
  • The Trustees' preserves, for public use and enjoyment, of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts.
  • Our are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do.
  • We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public.
  • As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.
  • We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website, www.thetrustees.org.
  • Posting Information: Hourly Rate: $23.00-25.00/hour Rates are determined based on relevant experience.
  • Hours per week: 40 hours/week, Mondays-Fridays, 8:30AM-4:30PM, Fridays until 5PM, occasional weekend days/weeknights for training and camp administration Job Classification: Nonexempt, Seasonal Job Type: Onsite, deCordova Duration: May 11, 2026-August 24, 2026 Location: deCordova, Lincoln, MA What You'll Do: Are you someone who values collaborative, interdisciplinary, place-based education and the intersections of art, nature, and science?
  • For more information about this summer's exciting weekly themes and projects, please visit: deCordova Camps.
  • The Role: As the deCordova Art Camp Director, you will report to the deCordova Interpretation Manager and oversee the operations and management of The Hive and Teen Summer Studio.

Equal opportunity

  • The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.
  • We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.
  • It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
  • An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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