The Camp Coordinator of Dance New England (DNE) works closely with the Camp Coordinating Group (CCG) to plan and organize DNE's annual summer camp. The Camp Coordinator (CC) interacts with the Leadership Council (LC), committee coordinators and committee members to implement plans and policies for the summer camp's success. The CC is the central contact person for all operations during summer camp.

General Responsibilities:

During summer camp, the CC is ultimately responsible for the camp running smoothly. He/She determines what is needed and either accomplishes the needed tasks himself/herself, delegates the duties when appropriate, seeks advice of experienced coordinators and members of the DNE community and/or obtains assistance.

Specific Responsibilities:

Attend CCG's monthly meetings.

Support the camp site search committee, when necessary.

Make contractual arrangements for physical plant: arranging and signing contracts with tent rental, porta-johns, truck rentals,etc.

Obtain supplies and equipment for physical plant (may range from paper products to firewood)

Be a backup and extra support for self-contained committees such as the

Kitchen and Childcare.

Work with the CCG to make sure committees meet their deadlines in

accomplishing tasks before, during and after camp.

Keep a big picture view of camp, and remain flexibly responsive to new

developments re: relationships with the camp owners, municipal officials, police, neighbors and DNE community members while respecting DNE's philosophical and organizational imperatives when making important but quick decisions.

Help organize and run set-up and take-down of the camp site, becoming

knowledgeable about the needs and desires of the camp owners and the

specialized set-up/take-down of childcare, kitchen, waterfront, and dance spaces which may involve carpentry/building projects, electricity work,signage and creativity

Work with CC Assistant.

Draft and submit a report on the operation of camp, after camp.

Help develop, implement, evaluate and revise documents, procedures and

organizational structures that assist in the smooth functioning of future camps.