Program Director

Position : Program Director

Reports to : Executive Director

Classification : Full-Time, Year Round

Location : Lacombe County, Alberta

Effective Date : Winter 2026

JOB SUMMARY

Create, manage, and oversee all aspects of the camper experience at Gull Lake Centre with the assistance of the full-time program team. This role sets the direction, tone, and goals for the summer camp, seasonal programs, and leadership development initiatives such as the LTD, FED, and summer staff programs. The Program Director casts vision, hires and disciples’ staff, designs curriculum, and ensures that all programming reflects the mission of Gull Lake Centre.

JOB DUTIES

Camper Programming

• Create residential camping programs for children and youth.
• Oversee all programming and ensure that it meets the Gull Lake Centre standard of excellence in safety, enjoyment, relationship development, and spiritual connection. This includes summer, fall, winter, and spring camps, and leadership programs including LTD and summer staff.
• Oversee and give guidance to all activities, taking responsibility for risk management and camper experience.
• Develop a metric to measure success and to review, evaluate, and improve the camper experience.
• Ensure that all Gull Lake Centre programs fall within GLC, and / or Alberta Camping Association, and / or municipal / provincial standards and regulations.
• Bring in speakers to help enhance our programming as approved by the Executive Director.
• Set and guide the spiritual vision for all GLC programs.
• Oversee the summer FED program.

Percentage of Time : 40%

Leadership Development

Percentage of Time : 30%

Administration

Percentage of Time : 20%

Other

Percentage of Time : 10%

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Character

Skills and Experience

Requirements

COMPENSATION

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