Careers

Senior Manager, Camps & Immersives 

Location: Remote (some in-person meetings) 

Organization: Union for Reform Judaism 

Employment Type: Full Time, Benefits Eligible, Exempt, MNGT     

Department: Camps & Immersives  

Reporting to: Vice President, Camps & Immersives 

Start Date: 1/1/2026 

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 plus competitive benefits package 

Level/Salary Grade: Subject Matter Expert (Advanced) / D 

The Role 

The Senior Manager of Camps & Immersives ensures that the Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) network of camps and immersive experiences operates with excellence, alignment, and impact. This role blends strategic coordination, operational mastery, and project management with a passion for innovation and connection. Reporting to the VP of Camps & Immersives, the Senior Manager translates vision into action by keeping systems running smoothly, supporting alignment across teams, and helping bold ideas come to life for campers, participants, and leaders across the URJ network. Through thoughtful leadership, collaboration, and strong operational instincts, this person helps create the conditions where our programs, people, and participants can thrive. 

What You Will Do 

Team Leadership & Operations 

Partner with the VP of Camps & Immersives to coordinate daily operations, manage team communication, strengthen organizational integration, and provide strategic and administrative support for meetings with staff and lay leaders. 

Collaborate with Camp Leaders to align projects, communication, and systems that support excellence and consistency across the network. 

Manage shared systems and logistics (CampMinder, Camps & Immersives Service Center site, staff cohorts, documentation, and resource-sharing) to promote efficiency, transparency, and access. 

Own and coordinate the CampMinder database and related processes to ensure data integrity, efficiency, and consistent usage across all camps and immersives teams. 

Own and maintain the annual operational calendar for Camps & Immersives, mapping who collaborates with whom, when, and how to create clarity and alignment across the year. 

Track progress toward strategic goals, prioritize initiatives, and identify opportunities to improve workflows, clarity, and efficiency. 

Respond with agility to shifting priorities and provide operational support during critical or time-sensitive moments. 

Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and alignment with the URJ’s core commitments. 

Collaboration & Integration 

Strengthen collaboration within and across departments to ensure programs and priorities reflect the URJ’s mission, 6 pillars, and core commitments. 

Serve as a bridge between central operations and camps and immersives teams to ensure consistent communication, alignment, and follow-through on strategic initiatives. 

Function as a central connector and project manager across Centers of Expertise and Flagships, facilitating clear communication, aligned priorities, and strong partnership. Partner with: 

Program Strategy team to spearhead the annual planning process for Camps & Immersives. 

Marketing & Communications to shape messaging, campaigns, and internal communications that support recruitment and engagement goals. 

Risk Management and Camp Leaders to ensure safety, security, and compliance standards are met. 

People & Culture to support recruitment and hiring of seasonal staff. 

Data & Tech team to ensure smooth delivery of IT and business systems for all camps and immersive programs. 

Development team to coordinate all non-Israel related Camp grants. 

Justice and Movement Building teams to ensure strong partnership, alignment, and integration of shared priorities to advance collective impact. 

Build and maintain strong relationships with partners such as FJC and JCamp180, serving as the primary point of contact over time. 

Growth & Innovation 

Serve as a strategic partner to the Growth & Innovation team to pilot and scale new initiatives that strengthen the reach and impact of URJ’s immersive experiences. 

Collaborate with program leaders across the URJ to design and implement initiatives that expand access, deepen engagement, and align with organizational priorities. 

Research and apply emerging trends and best practices in youth engagement, immersive learning, and experiential education to continually enhance the URJ’s offerings. 

Cultivate a mindset of learning and experimentation across the team — encouraging curiosity, collaboration, and courageous ideas that lead to meaningful change. 

Who You Are 

You are a highly organized, strategic, and collaborative professional who thrives at the intersection of operations, program management, and people leadership. You bring clarity to complex systems, keep multiple priorities moving seamlessly, and ensure teams are aligned and supported. You are equally comfortable managing day-to-day logistics, such as CampMinder and operational calendars, as you are partnering on strategic initiatives to grow and enhance immersive experiences. You excel at building strong relationships across departments and with external partners, and you approach challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a solutions-oriented mindset. Above all, you are deeply committed to the mission and values of the URJ, creating meaningful, inclusive, and impactful experiences for young people, staff, and communities. 

Keys to Success (the must-haves) 

Strong communication. You share information clearly, anticipate what others need to know, and help teams stay aligned. 

Sharp organizational instincts. You keep complex systems, calendars, workflows, and platforms like CampMinder moving smoothly without dropping details. 

Project management skills. You juggle multiple initiatives, track progress, adapt to shifting priorities, and move work forward. 

Collaborative leadership. You build trust, strengthen relationships, and bring people together across departments and roles. 

A systems mindset. You understand how processes connect across an organization and spot ways to improve efficiency and clarity. 

Strategic thinking. You can zoom out to see patterns, priorities, and opportunities, then translate them into clear plans. 

Comfort with ambiguity. You stay grounded and solution-oriented even when plans are evolving or timelines shift. 

Relationship-building savvy. You partner well with internal teams and external organizations and nurture long-term connections. 

A learning and innovation mindset. You’re curious, open to new ideas, and eager to test, pilot, and refine better ways of doing things. 

Alignment with mission and values. You care deeply about creating meaningful, inclusive, and impactful experiences for young people, staff, and communities. 

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, education, youth development, or related field. 

3–5 years of relevant experience in program operations, project management, or immersive learning environments. 

Proven experience in program operations, project management, or similar roles, ideally within youth, camp, or immersive education settings. 

Familiarity with CampMinder, including data management and operational workflows. 

Understanding of organizational systems, cross-team collaboration, and process improvement. 

Knowledge of compliance, safety, and risk management in programmatic contexts is a plus. 

About Us 

​​Every team member at the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) plays an essential role in our mission to create a whole, just, and compassionate world. Our team is creative, thoughtful, and innovative. Each member of the team is empowered to make meaningful contributions to achieving our shared goals. Our diverse team is made up of individuals with different skills and backgrounds and every team member is willing to take risks as well as take action to develop and create big ideas for the future of the Reform Movement. While this position focuses on a particular area of work, every team member is a vital part of our overall success.   

​The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) provides vision and voice to build strong communities that, together, transform the way people connect to Judaism and change the world. We acknowledge that due to racism, ableism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, that our communities are not whole until everyone experiences a sense of belonging within the Jewish community. As the largest Jewish movement in North America, we stand for a Judaism that is inclusive and reflective of a wide range of identities and accept the responsibility of dismantling oppression both inside and outside of our communities. Through camping, youth experiences, programs, information sharing, and networking opportunities, our over 850 congregations and 14 residential camps create opportunities for our communities to enhance their capacity to build and expand community, engage in meaningful and authentic Jewish life, deepen Jewish learning, energize worship, pursue social justice and develop inspired leadership. Together, our employees and stakeholders, are creating Reform Judaism of today.​ 

Application Process 

Apply online and include a one-page cover letter along with your resume, outlining your skills and experience and how you meet the essential functions and qualifications of the position. We look forward to hearing from you     

The URJ strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that acknowledges diversity as a critical strength. We promote strenuous policies and practices of equal opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women