This position will serve as the 4-H Camp Overlook Program Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Franklin County and will lead the development and implementation of educational programing at 4-H Camp Overlook, which is owned and operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County and Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County. This position will be instrumental in the transition of this well-established seasonal camp facility into a year-round educational center with an emphasis on environmental science, adventure education and experiential learning. Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: leading the development, coordination and implementation of all educational programs; management of administrative functions; recruitment of schools, visiting groups, and campers; and supervision of seasonal instructors and designated summer camp staff. This position will be responsible for the overall management of 4-H Camp Overlook to include financial management and facilities operations as well as ensuring that 4-H Camp Overlook is in compliance with New York State Department of Health regulations and is specifically responsible for personnel management, program development and health and safety management. This position will also coordinate all administrative aspects with marketing and fundraising efforts for 4-H Camp Overlook programming.

    

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

All applicants must apply online by close of day on December 21, 2025 to be considered for this position. All applicants must complete an application online, which includes: cover letter, resume and three (3) references.

All External Applicants (including applicants currently employed by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Associations other than the Association advertising this career opportunity) must submit his/her application materials via the "APPLY" button located within this job posting.

All Internal Applicants (current employees working for the Association advertising this career opportunity) must apply online via his/her Workday account, which may be accessed here: http://workday.cornell.edu/. 

Please contact Lindsey Kelly, Office Manager at 518-483-7403 with questions. 

POSITION DETAILS:

This position is a full-time exempt position - 100% FTE. The annual salary for this position is $62,353.20. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include: health and dental insurance, retirement, vacation, sick and personal leave.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree.
• Two (2) years volunteer or related work experience.
• Valid NYS Driver License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, and during seasonal programs as required.
• Ability to meet the essential physical requirements of this position, to include but not limited to: working in an outdoor environment, providing outdoor education and ropes course activities.
• Ability and willingness to obtain desirable experience and certifications if needed, to include but not limited to: leadership in a residential summer camp and/or outdoor learning center; ropes course instructor certification, training in relevant environment curriculum (i.e. Project Wet, Project Wild, or Project Learning Tree), wilderness trip leading experience, waterfront certification, waterfront experience, Red Cross water safety instructor and responding to emergencies.    

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework in education highly preferred.
• Experience in youth development, experiential education, outdoor education, environmental education, or other related field.
• Demonstrated ability and familiarity with residential summer camps, experiential education, low and high ropes courses, and/or environmental science.  
• Demonstrated skills in supervision and management.
• Demonstrate ability to organize and motivate staff and volunteers. 
• Demonstrated ability to write curriculum and experience in program development.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate budgets, grants and marketing for educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach and evaluate informal educational programs through a variety of delivery methods to reach individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member working with volunteers and staff.