Camp Chestnut Ridge – Program Specialist Intern

Camp Chestnut Ridge
Program Specialist Intern
12-15 month internship
Start Dates:
Intern 1: Oct or Nov 2015
Intern 2: January 2016
$250 per week + housing, utilities, meals (when served to camp guests)
Position Description: This internship is focused on camping ministry career development. Key focus areas of learning include hospitality/retreat management, children/youth ministry and development, administrative management, event planning, program and partnership development, and ACA policy review. In this role, you will participate in and learn about all that happens in the non-summer seasons of camping ministry life. You will also learn about designing programs and teaching staff effective leadership skills in relation to mission and goals. Based on your skills and program design, you will play a leadership role for the summer camp season as well. Interns will live in a Christian camp community which prays, worships, works, and recreates with one another. Additional mentoring from seasoned camp professionals will help prepare you for your career in camping or other ministry fields.
Applicant must have passion and experience working with children or youth, working in the outdoors, and sharing God’s love with children and youth. We are looking for a team member with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, gifts in hospitality, creativity, flexibility, and ability to work both in a team and independently. Applicants must be willing to have a flexible schedule and work some evenings, weekends or holidays as needed. Candidate must be 21 or older.
www.campchestnutridge.org