Camp Belknap Fellow
The Camp Belknap Fellowship Program is a leadership development opportunity for students and young professionals. Fellows will engage in environmental stewardship, youth development, cultural immersion, and leadership programming through hands-on experiences at Camp Belknap and partner organizations in Chile. This role combines program management, outdoor education, and cross-cultural exchange, offering housing, meals, travel support, and a monthly stipend. For more information, please visit: https://campbelknap.org/leaders-staff/#joinTeam .
Camp Belknap hires individuals that are willing to steward Belknap’s mission and vision. Ideal candidates will consistently model the following traits: positivity, creativity, trustworthiness, respect for others, kindness, and a strong sense of personal responsibility. Ideal candidates will also be able and willing to work to foster a sense of belonging, enthusiastically lead and participate in a range of activities that encourage youth development and understand the value of leading by example.
Organization: YMCA Camp Belknap is an all-boys summer resident camp in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire. Founded in 1903, it is an independent non-profit organization affiliated with the national YMCA.
Job Title: Camp Belknap Fellow
Job Objective: Coordinate and ensure the execution of all Belknap programs. Be a steward of Belknap in partnering with Chilean groups.
Reports To: Program Director
Classification: Full-time Employment
Consults With: Assistant Director, Other Institutions, Executive Directors and Senior Staff, as well as with all levels of campers, leaders, and staff
Responsibilities:
Fellowship Program
- Work with Auxiliary Program Manager to support all Auxiliary Programs at Belknap
- Conduct work in the kitchen, on the waterfront, and various program areas of camp as needed to execute Auxiliary Programs
- Maintain in-use facilities for Auxiliary Programs
- Complete all curriculum outlined in the Fellowship Program Guide, including goal setting, program development, and environmental report writing tasks
- Support the ongoing development of Belknap’s environmental programs (garden, compost, energy, water, forest management, etc.)
- Comply with the Camp Belknap Fellowship Program 2026-2027 Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) requirements and expectations
- Travel to Chile and participate in programming with Belknap’s partners
- Meet all expectations for Rincon Bonito’s volunteer program
- Develop and lead programming at Mantoverde Summer Camp
- Support the English program at Colegio Kopernikus
- Manage and support the setup and takedown of program equipment
- Embody and represent Belknap values off-campus
Risk Management
- Identify concerns and mitigate immediate dangers
- Support the continual improvement of Belknap’s Risk Management processes and procedures
- Lead by Example in understanding/implementing all Risk Management processes and procedures
Other
- Support the execution or creation of key initiatives as directed by the Executive Director
- Provide help with maintenance, kitchen and office staff when requested by the Executive Director
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work outside in various climates
- Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task
- Ability to work and live well with others in a summer camp environment
Physical Demands:
- While performing this job, employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel and crouch
- Employee must occasionally lift and or move items up to 50 lbs.
- Employee must be able to walk entire camp property during day and in dark at night with flashlight.
- Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for campers.
- Employee must have mental and emotional capacity to exhibit good judgment and problem solving.
- Employee must be able to manage their emotions to remain focused on the best interest of the campers and safety of campers.
- Employee must be able to maintain focus for extended periods while working long hours.
- International travel.