Seasonal Camp Director (Chicago, IL - Lincoln Park) (60160)

pAt Science Factory Camp, kids unleash their inner mad scientist in a glorious mix of science, art, and innovation. Campers ages 6–12 dive into hands-on projects adults would never allow at home—messy experiments, bold builds, and creative chaos that spark real learning. Each week brings a new theme—space, animals, ocean, and more—anchored by activities that blend science with art and imagination. Whether kids are mixing potions, modeling solar systems, or pulling off engineering feats, everything connects back to the weeks big idea. With intentionally low screen time, kids learn through trial and error, embrace the mess, and build confidence as they create, destroy, and explore. /pp/ppAs a Seasonal Camp Director, youll help create the environment that makes this possible—leading a team, supporting families, and ensuring camp runs smoothly while staying grounded in creativity, play, and meaningful connection. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills while doing work that feels both impactful and fun. /pp/ppOur summer program runs 8–11 weeks from June through August, with training beginning in April. During the pre-season, youll receive hands-on training and gradually take on increasing responsibility, building confidence across all areas of camp operations. By the time summer begins, youll be prepared to lead the full camp experience day-to-day. /pp/ppThis position is onsite. /pp/ppThis role is intended to be part time (10-20 hours / week) from January through May and full-time June through August when camp is in session. /pp/ppuEssential Functions amp; Responsibilities/ub /b /pullipShares responsibility for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30. /p/lilipActs as an on-site manager responsible for all facets of a day camp that runs 8 - 11 weeks, with an average of 150 campers (or more) per day, generating 6 -7 figure revenue. /p/lilipWhen issues come up at camp, handles crises, emergencies, behavioral and medical responses as needed. /p/lilipManages customer contact for their programs, including responding to email and phone inquiries in a timely manner. Also providing exceptional customer service and handling sensitive and escalated matters for hundreds of prospective and attending camp families. /p/lilipWith support, the director ensures implementation of company, city, and state-required policies for camps and/or childcare facilities as applicable to their locality. /p/lilipManages a six-figure budget for personnel, food, and programming needs. /p/lilipOversees all logistics and inventory management functions for hundreds of items valued in excess of six-figures, which are needed to run camp programs. /p/lilipManages relationships with the host school that rents out the facility where our camp runs; also responsible for overseeing janitorial arrangements, security and site planning to ensure sanitary, safe, and smooth operations. /p/li/ulp/ppbMinimum Requirements /b /pullipspanAt least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required/span/p/lilipspanBachelors Degree preferred/span/p/lilipspanDirectors must have at least two seasons of camp supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of experience working in a child care or education setting for at least one year coupled with supervisory experience will be considered to satisfy this requirement. /span/p/li/ulp/ppbPreferred Requirements /b /pullipspanPast management or leadership experience is required; experience hiring and managing teams of 5 or more is preferred/span/p/lilipspanDuring camp programs, Director is expected to be on-site. When camps are not in session, most planning work can be done remotely./span/p/lilipspanOn-site management at camp can be physically demanding, with extended periods of time on your feet, outside and occasional activity requiring physical exertion./span/p/li/ulp/ppbSalary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:/b/ppThe annual starting salary for this position is $1,200.00 - $1,475.85 per week. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors./pp style=text-align:inherit/pp style=text-align:inherit/pp style=text-align:inherit/pp style=text-align:inherit/ph1bspanLife at Bright Horizons:/span/b/h1h1/h1pspanAt Bright Horizons, youre more than your job title —span /span/spanbiyoure the difference/i/bspan. Whether youre nurturing a childs first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. Were a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others./span/pp/ppBright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: iKnow Your Rights/iiu,/u /iiFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/ii and /iiEmployee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA/iiu)./u/i/pp/pp style=text-align:leftIf you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-###-#### or spanspan class=WKM0...@brighthorizons.com/span/span. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis./p