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Debate Camp provides a valued summer employment opportunity for skilled debaters, speakers and thinkers who demonstrate ability and interest in working with youth. This page details how to join one of our regional teams.

Debate Camp has operated academic-enrichment summer camps in public speaking, debate and Model UN, across Canada since 2002 and in several Northeastern United States locations since 2015. The mission and philosophy of our program is:

 

Debate Camp aims to empower students with the skills of effective communication and teamwork through the avenues of debate and public speaking.  The goal of our program is to create informed and articulate global citizens in a fun and exciting learning environment.

 

REGISTRAR & MAIN OFFICE COORDINATOR​​

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Summary

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This position is an essential support for our seasonal debate camps. They are the face of the organization with our staff, school partners and debate camp families.  As Registrar, they collaborate with the Debate Camp Director to implement all tasks related to enrolment, staff, camper and family onboarding. As Coordinator they are responsible for year-round camp support and are the point person for remote employees who are hired to execute summer camp administration and planning. They are integral support for summer camp and our broader programs.

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree or significant non-profit, school, or summer camp administrative experience required; proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and database management;

 

  • Capable multi-tasker who can learn new administrative systems; organized, diligent worker who is a clear communicator and collaborative team member.

 

  • Self-starter with strong attention to detail; particularly in the form of data management. Proficient in all forms of communications with skills ranging from copy editing to event planning and organizing.

 

  • A positive, solution-oriented worker capable of navigating a wide range of parent, camper, and staff concerns.

 

  • Effective communicator capable of navigating difficult conversations and able to triage and delegate issues as they arise.

 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

 

Registration & Enrolment:

Execute all enrolment tasks, from initial inquiry through camp completion. Help draft and send camp correspondence, and act as primary point of contact for families regarding their application, required forms, and questions related to camp- before, during, and after the session. Manage and monitor Camp Brain / data and season development.

 

Camp & Administrative Communication

Be the face for year-round camp inquiries and administrative tasks. Draft and send camp-wide communications, and promo material and help create all camp documents–ranging from awards certificates to mailing labels.  Lead on communications between Debate Camp and partner schools in the planning and execution of successful camps, both day and overnight. Assist with social media management for Debate Camp and Debate Camp Foundation.

 

Office Management:

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Manage and execute weekly payroll processing for Debate Camp and Agricola Street Books.  Track and monitor tax compliance and business registry matters.  Process monthly payable and receivables for Debate Camp and Agricola Street Books.

 

Applications - can be submitted via email, inclusive of cover letter and resume to:

Nick Szymanis, Founding Director - director@debatecamp.com

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RECRUITMENT

CAMP OFFICE

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CONTACT: info@debatecamp.com
North America:  1- 888 - 512 - 8154

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DEBATE CAMP CANADA.

MAIN OFFICE – ALL CAMPS        

2684 AGRICOLA STREET.           

HALIFAX, NS B3K 4C9.             

 

DEBATE CAMP UNITED STATES

RESOURCE HUB

16 B2 LINCOLN ST.

BRUNSWICK, ME

04011 USA

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