Program Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide continuous support and supervision to 6–8 Camp Kesem chapters.

• Ensure the effective execution of overnight summer camps and year-round programs.

• Guide chapters in implementing fundraising strategies, managing finances responsibly, establishing budgets, and formulating revenue plans.

• Assist in program execution in alignment with standards, policies, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values.

• Oversee student leadership transitions and select volunteer student directors on an annual basis.

• Conduct evaluations of chapters three times a year to ensure compliance with Operating Standards.

• Attend one or more chapter camp sessions during the summer to guarantee programming adheres to organizational guidelines.

• Review and negotiate chapter-binding contracts with managerial guidance.

• Supervise volunteers and stakeholders, including nurses, mental health professionals, and advisory board members.

• Ensure adherence to state laws, regulations, and licensing standards.

• Coordinate background checks and training for camp participants.

• Initiate new camp and year-round programs in accordance with the growth strategy.

• Foster relationships with cancer support organizations, advisory boards, hospitals, universities, and local community contacts.

• Support equitable and inclusive outreach initiatives for camper families and volunteers.

• Act as a 24-hour Hotline Operator during the camp season.

• Monitor chapter metrics utilizing Salesforce, Classy, and other relevant applications.

• Maintain chapter workbooks and internal systems; track action items in Hive.

• Provide weekly progress reports on chapters to the Manager of Programs.

• Coordinate activities within the chapter system, including reimbursements, Classy page requests, and donor acknowledgments.

• Conduct data quality assessments and cleanup.

• Deliver on-site and virtual training for student leaders throughout the year.

• Plan and facilitate sessions for the National Leadership Summit.

• Travel extensively throughout the United States, including up to 85% travel from September to December.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• At least 1 year of post-college experience is preferred.

• Experience in camp settings and/or youth development is required.

• Proven experience in volunteer management.

• Successful track record in leading peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

• Comfortable with frequent travel, including air travel and vehicle rental/driving.

• Advanced skills in team building, including conflict resolution, problem-solving, effective communication, organization, mentoring, motivating others, providing direction, and managerial courage.

• Experience in program development and project management, including overseeing large-scale projects from inception to completion.

• Familiarity with camp registration or donor database systems such as Salesforce is highly advantageous.

• Ability to inspire, connect with, and lead college student volunteers.

• Strong written and interpersonal communication capabilities.

• Experience in recruiting and maintaining diverse volunteer teams and delivering equitable and inclusive programs.

• Background in working with individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, gender, and generational backgrounds.

• Highly organized, adaptable, and innovative.

• Excellent time management abilities.

• Strong technical skills, particularly in advanced use of Google Drive Suite.

• Capacity to rapidly learn and master new systems independently.

• A commitment to learning and development; openness to feedback and learning from mistakes.

• Must reside in an area with convenient access to a major airport within the continental United States.

• Availability during Kesem’s standard business hours of 9:00 am–5:00 pm in the local time zone.

• Willingness to participate in calls, meetings, donor events, and committee discussions outside normal work hours when necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-subsidized health benefits.

• Employee-funded dental and vision benefits.

• Employee-funded 403(b) retirement plan.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Healthcare concierge service.

• Telecommuting options.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Short-Term Disability coverage.

• Voluntary accident insurance.

• Voluntary critical illness insurance.

• Voluntary Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Parental leave options.

• Laptop computer provision.

• Cell phone provided.

• Approved work-related travel expenses reimbursed by Kesem.