Camp Programme Lead Coordinator
YMCA Robin Hood Group’s flagship day camp, Camp Williams, runs every school holiday, packed with creative activities, outdoor adventures, sports, group games and camp songs. Campers aged 4 to 15 enjoy a programme that grows with them, introducing new experiences, skills and opportunities. We are seeking a Camps Programme Lead Coordinator to lead, manage, develop, promote and deliver our children’s holiday camp service in Nottingham. You will be passionate about giving children the highest standard of care while having maximum fun! No two days are the same, and the role splits between term time and school holidays. School holidays (around 13 weeks a year): As Site Manager of Camp Williams at The Beckett School, West Bridgford, you will lead sessions, oversee the smooth running of camps and be at the heart of the children’s experience. Term time: Work from our Nottingham Head Office (Malt Cross, City Centre) or our Community and Activity Village in Newark, preparing for forthcoming camps: recruitment, marketing, planning, purchasing supplies, and covering and supporting our other youth programmes. If you want to combine hands-on delivery with an operational focus, this could be the ideal role. Role Highlights Job Title: Camp Programme Lead Coordinator Location: Nottingham, with some travel to Newark Salary: £31,209 Hours: 37.5 per week in term time, including evenings and weekends; 52.5 per week at Camp Williams, with pre-agreed TOIL during term time The Role Key Relationships and Stakeholders Lead, manage and support the Camps team, including appraisals, 1-2-1s and capability processes
Build partnerships with families, schools, community groups, sports clubs and healthcare
Work with PR and Marketing to promote programmes, share good news stories and liaise with media
Work with the Business Resource Centre Manager on contracts, SLAs and camp bookings
Build relationships with local organisations and statutory agencies to grow YMCA programmes
Compliance & Safeguarding Work with other managers on Ofsted, EYFS and other registration requirements
Follow the Safeguarding Children and Young People procedure: train staff, act as designated safeguarding officer, manage allegations and liaise with external bodies
Keep up to date with local and national policy and legislation on children’s services and residential camps, and share it with the team
Finance Work with the Development and Funding Team on the Scholarship programme, research funding streams, write bids and build funder relationships
Source and secure new and existing funding and income
Set, monitor and achieve KPIs and business objectives
Support to Other Teams Cover our term-time Childcare programme when needed, e.g. staff absence
Deliver activity events at local schools and community spaces for fundraising or awareness
The Future Expand provision through market research and business planning
Lead, plan, develop and promote future residential and non-residential camps
About You Experience developing, managing and leading safe, age-appropriate programmes for early years, primary and secondary ages; holiday camp or outdoor adventure experience highly beneficial
Extensive staff management experience: recruitment, training, motivation and performance
Confident managing incidents/accidents and safeguarding referrals, and liaising with schools, Ofsted and Safeguarding Boards; Ofsted inspection experience for out-of-school provision (including initial registration) advantageous
Experience writing business plans, negotiating contracts and managing complex budgets of fee-for-service and commissioned income, including forecasting, cashflow and annual budget setting
Ability to engage and inspire children and young people and build rapport with parents/carers
Excellent leadership of permanent and casual staff
Confident in a fast-paced environment: multi-tasking, prioritising, delegating and problem solving
Excellent communication skills with staff, children, parents and in presentations
High IT literacy, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved day to day
Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and register with the DBS Update Service, or hold an enhanced DBS for the correct workforce plus existing Update Service registration
What We Value We Seek Out: always looking to do better
We Welcome: we include, respect and support everyone
We Inspire: we believe in every person’s potential
We Speak Out: we advocate for what’s right
We Serve Others: we act with compassion and purpose
Our North Star Every child and young person we support builds relationships that help them discover who they are, develops the skills and confidence to shape their own life, and learns to connect with and contribute to the world around them. Our Benefits Funded training, qualifications and career progression
Quarterly Campfires celebrating our impact
Wellbeing package after probation: 24/7 GP access, health/dental cashback, Employee Assistance Programme
23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 28 with service
Discounted YMCA childcare and holiday clubs
£500 refer-a-friend bonus
Blue Light Card eligibility and 10% off at YMCA Café and Malt Cross
Diversity & Safer Recruitment YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive culture. Please contact us if you need adjustments to our recruitment process. We follow rigorous safer recruitment processes: all applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, references and thorough vetting. Ready to Apply? If you believe in the magic power of play and share our values, please send us your CV. For an informal conversation first, get in touch. What Happens Next? We reserve the right to close the position early. Due to high application volumes, we cannot provide individual feedback on shortlisting.