POSITION: Resident Director & Staff Recruiter  

FLSA: Exempt

SECRETARIAT: Office of Catholic Schools  

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

INTRODUCTION: 

The Bishop of Manchester is the visible principle and foundation of unity in the particular diocese entrusted to him. In a unique and visible way, he makes Christ’s mission present and enduring as Shepherd of the Christian Community. In order to fulfill his mission, the Bishop employs suitable, chosen collaborators (clerics, religious, or lay people). He shares with them the apostolic mission and entrusts various responsibilities to them.

Each position employed in the Diocesan Administration Building helps to extend the ministry of the Bishop in particular ways as outlined in the position description. All employees of the diocesan administration assist the Bishop of Manchester in serving the parishes, schools and institutions of the Catholic Church in New Hampshire.

This is a Full-Time position reporting to the Executive Director of Camping Services,

under the Superintendent of Catholic Schools.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Camp Fatima is a Catholic summer camp for boys ages 6–15 and home to Special Needs Week. The Resident Director leads Camp Fatima year-round as a joyfully Catholic community, following the Preventive System of St. John Bosco. This position also serves as the staff recruiter for Camp Fatima, Camp Bernadette, and Special Needs Week. In the off season, staff recruitment is the primary focus of the role: the Resident Director works closely and collaboratively with the Executive Director, the Camp Bernadette Resident Director, and others in the camps’ office to recruit, hire, and form staff, develop programs, and build relationships with Camp Fatima families.

During the summer season, this position lives at camp and is responsible for all operational functions of Camp Fatima for Boys, including Special Needs Week.

As staff recruiter, this position sources candidates for Camp Bernadette; the Camp Bernadette Resident Director screens and hires Camp Bernadette staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Resident Director — Camp Fatima:

1. Serve as Camp Fatima’s mission and spiritual leader, partnering with the Camp Chaplain and Faith Formation Directors on the daily rhythm of faith,
2. Must live at camp during the summer sessions to manage all operations and personnel,
3. Screen and hire Camp Fatima and Special Needs Week staff, including interviews, reference checks, and background checks, hiring for mission and screening new and returning staff for character,
4. Prepare and conduct pre-camp and in-service training for all CITs and staff members and develop a lead and junior counselor structure in each cabin,
5. Retain Camp Fatima and Special Needs Week staff through regular recognition, coaching check-ins, professional development, and year-round contact with returning staff,
6. Directly lead, supervise, and motivate the head staff: the Assistant Resident Director, Program Director, Operations Director, and Faith Formation and CIT Directors; supervise nursing staff during the summer with the Medical Director,
7. Oversee and develop the program with the Program Director, including redesigned Junior and Intermediate experiences and new activities, schedules, and faith formation, with measurable goals to track their success,
8. Manage Special Needs Week at Camp Fatima, including planning, staffing and volunteer recruitment, training, and on-site operations, ensuring each camper with special needs is safely supported and fully included in camp life,
9. Shape the camper experience: a welcoming arrival day where every camper is known by name, earned responsibility for returning campers, and a strong closing that sends campers home with a story to tell,
10. Ensure camper safety and care under Diocesan safe-environment policy, the camps’ internal safety standards, and N.H. Youth Recreation Camp licensing, and monitor safety and crisis management plans, including all emergency procedures. Maintain American Camp Association (ACA) standards and accreditation for Camp Fatima,
11. Supervise and participate in decision making on the behavior and guidance of campers whose behaviors are beyond the responsibility of the general staff,
12.  Work with the Executive Director and Business Manager to develop and manage the Camp Fatima operating budget, including the ordering of equipment and supplies,
13. Work with the Facilities Director and Executive Director on facility changes that support current and new programs,
14. Build year-round relationships with Camp Fatima families, working with the Marketing Director on new camper recruitment,
15. Develop the Assistant Resident Director as a successor and document camp systems in the Operations Manual,
16. Prepare an evaluation and summary of each camp season including inventories, staff evaluations, camper/parent evaluations.

Staff Recruiter — Camps Bernadette, Fatima, and Special Needs Week:

1. Lead year-round staff recruitment for Camp Fatima, Camp Bernadette, and Special Needs Week, building each fall a staffing plan and recruitment calendar with headcount targets by role and hiring deadlines, in partnership with the Executive Director and the Camp Bernadette Resident Director,
2. Recruit staff where mission-aligned candidates are found: camp alumni and CITs, Newman Centers and campus ministry, Catholic colleges, Diocesan youth ministry, and parish networks, through job fairs, campus visits, parish events, and presentations to student groups, with support from the Marketing Director,
3. Source female staff for Camp Bernadette through channels that reach young Catholic women, including women’s groups in campus ministry, Catholic women’s colleges, and parish young-adult groups,
4. Recruit staff and volunteers for Special Needs Week, including students and professionals in special education, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, and related fields,
5. Lead the returning-staff rehire campaign for both camps, inviting returning staff back early each season and coordinating with the Camp Bernadette Resident Director on returning Camp Bernadette staff,
6. Manage the applicant pipeline for both camps and report regularly to the Executive Director on applications, offers, acceptances, staff return rate, and open positions,
7. Maintain consistent hiring standards and paperwork across both camps, tracking completion of references, background checks, and safe-environment requirements in coordination with the Camp Bernadette Resident Director,
8. Recruiting for Camp Bernadette does not include screening, hiring, or supervising Camp Bernadette staff; those responsibilities remain with the Camp Bernadette Resident Director.

ENVIRONMENT:

1. Shared workspace in the camp office during the off season,
2. Regular travel within New Hampshire and New England to colleges, job fairs, and parishes for staff recruitment,
3. Occasional evening and weekend recruitment events during the off season,
4. Full-time residence at camp throughout the summer season, with long days, evenings, and weekends.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church, with a working knowledge of Church teaching,
2. Bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years leading youth programs and supervising teen and young-adult staff; camp director or senior camp leadership experience preferred; must be at least 25 years of age per the camps’ internal camp director standards,
3. A record of building a positive, mission-driven staff culture,
4. Experience with Human Resource Operations including: Recruiting & Screening: Source, interview, and qualify candidates for open roles, including experience recruiting high-volume seasonal or young adult staff, ideally through campus and church outreach; Performance Management: Manage regular staff reviews, set goals, and handle employee feedback and development; Offboarding & Separations: Lead respectful, compliant terminations and exit interviews.
5. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills,
6. Comfort with public speaking and presenting to student, parish, and community groups,
7. Experience managing a program budget,
8. Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience with an applicant-tracking or information system,
9. Valid driver’s license,
10. Preferred: familiarity with the Preventive System of St. John Bosco.

This position requires the ability to:

1. Live at camp during the summer sessions,
2. Plan, organize, and carry out daily and special programs,
3. Demonstrate sound judgment in safety, supervision, and crisis response,
4. Travel regularly for staff recruitment.