Full-Time, Reporting to Operations Director
Do you believe the best classroom has no walls? Are you passionate about helping people discover confidence, resilience, and leadership through outdoor experiences?
Camp Daggett is seeking an energetic, organized, and mission-driven Adventure Education Director to lead our year-round adventure education programs. This is an exciting opportunity to shape meaningful experiences for thousands of youth, schools, corporate groups, families, and campers while overseeing one of Northern Michigan's premier challenge course programs.
Located on the beautiful shores of Walloon Lake, Camp Daggett has been changing lives through outdoor education and recreation for nearly a century. We believe adventure is a powerful tool for building character, strengthening relationships, and inspiring personal growth.
About the Position
The Adventure Education Director provides leadership for Camp Daggett's Adventure Education programs, including our outdoor low and high ropes courses, indoor high ropes course, team-building initiatives, and experiential learning programs.
Working collaboratively with the Program Team, this position develops and delivers engaging experiences for school groups, corporate retreats, summer camps, wilderness trips, and special events while ensuring the highest standards of safety, staff development, and customer satisfaction.
What You'll Do
- Lead and grow Camp Daggett's year-round Adventure Education programming.
- Manage and oversee the operation of indoor and outdoor challenge courses.
- Design and facilitate engaging team-building experiences for schools, businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations.
- Integrate adventure education into Camp Daggett's summer camp programming.
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and mentor adventure education staff, facilitators, and belay personnel.
- Ensure all challenge course equipment, inspections, documentation, and operating procedures meet current ANSI/ACCT standards.
- Schedule and coordinate annual technical inspections.
- Build and maintain relationships with existing clients while cultivating new partnerships and business opportunities.
- Develop innovative outdoor education experiences that advance Camp Daggett's mission.
- Foster a culture centered on Camp Daggett's Adventure Education values: Work as a Team, Be Safe, and Speak Up
- Collaborate with fellow staff members across departments to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
We're Looking For Someone Who...
- Is passionate about experiential and outdoor education.
- Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
- Is an exceptional communicator and relationship builder.
- Has outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
- Enjoys mentoring staff and developing future leaders.
- Brings creativity, enthusiasm, and professionalism to every program.
- Maintains a strong commitment to safety and risk management.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional/life experience.
- Experience leading outdoor education, adventure education, or experiential learning programs.
- Experience facilitating team-building and leadership development.
- Experience supervising and developing staff.
- Ability to work with diverse groups of youth and adults.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
- Challenge Course Level I Certification (or similar) or willingness to obtain.
Preferred Experience
- Corporate team-building facilitation.
- Summer camp leadership.
- Outdoor recreation, hiking, paddling, camping, or wilderness education.
- Client relationship management and program development.
Physical Requirements
This position is active and hands-on. The Adventure Education Director should be comfortable working both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain, climbing challenge course elements, lifting up to 25 pounds, and participating in physically active programming.
Why Camp Daggett?
At Camp Daggett, you'll join a dedicated team committed to helping others grow through adventure. Every day offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on children, adults, schools, families, and organizations while enjoying one of Michigan's most beautiful outdoor settings.
We offer:
- Meaningful, mission-driven work
- A collaborative and supportive team culture
- Professional development opportunities
- Leadership growth in the adventure education field
- The opportunity to positively impact lives every day
To apply, send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject: Camp Daggett Adventure Director Application.
Pay: $62,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
