Children Activity Coordinator Jobs in Burr Ridge, IL

Events Coordinator & Camp Director

Location: Ravenswood Community Center (Chicago Area)
Compensation: $1,000/Week Base Salary + Performance Bonuses/Commissions

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We are actively hiring and looking to fill this position immediately.

About the Position

Are you highly organized, creative, energetic, and passionate about creating amazing experiences for children and families?

We are seeking an Events Coordinator & Camp Director to help lead our growing community recreation organization. This is a hybrid leadership position responsible for overseeing camps, events, youth programs, staff, operations, and special projects throughout the year.

This role offers significant independence, flexibility, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on thousands of children and families.

What You'll Do

✅ Coordinate and oversee camps, classes, events, and youth programs

✅ Recruit, train, supervise, and support staff

✅ Improve systems, procedures, and daily operations

✅ Help manage registrations, customer service, scheduling, and logistics

✅ Plan exciting camp themes, special events, field trips, and activities

✅ Research and book entertainers, performers, workshops, shows, special guests, and unique experiences for children

✅ Create fun, engaging, and memorable experiences for children and families

✅ Work closely with leadership to expand and improve programs

✅ Help ensure all programs maintain a high standard of quality and professionalism

Schedule

Year-Round Position

Approximately 60% Remote Work / 40% On-Site

During the school year, there is often significant flexibility, with opportunities to work remotely multiple days per week depending on programming schedules, events, and operational needs.

Major Holidays Off

• Christmas
• New Year's Day
• Thanksgiving

⚠️ Participation during minor school holidays, school closure days, camp days, and certain special events is required and non-negotiable. These are often some of our busiest and most important programming days of the year.

Compensation & Growth Opportunity

$1,000 Per Week Base Compensation

Performance Bonuses Available

Significant Growth Opportunities

⭐ High performers have the opportunity to earn substantial bonuses that can increase total compensation into the six-figure income range.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is:

✔️ Highly organized and detail-oriented

✔️ A strong team player who works well with staff, families, vendors, and community partners

✔️ Creative and passionate about creating memorable experiences for children

✔️ A natural leader who can motivate and support staff

✔️ Self-motivated and able to work independently

✔️ An excellent communicator with strong problem-solving skills

✔️ Comfortable managing multiple projects, events, and deadlines simultaneously

✔️ Excited about developing camp themes, activities, special events, field trips, and unique experiences

✔️ Experienced in camps, recreation, youth programs, education, events, hospitality, entertainment, or related fields

✔️ Someone who can balance creativity with organization and turn great ideas into successful programs

Tell Us About Yourself

When applying, please include:

Your Resume

✍️ A Brief Introduction About Yourself

Tell us about your creative thinking and ideas for children's programming.

What camp themes, activities, games, entertainers, performances, workshops, or special events would you create for our camps?

Have you ever planned an event, activity, program, or experience that children loved? Tell us about it.

What unique talents, skills, experiences, or ideas would you bring to our organization?

If you were designing an unforgettable week of camp, what would it look like?

Why Join Us?

✅ Flexible Hybrid Work Environment

✅ Opportunity to Work From Home Multiple Days Per Week During Much of the School Year

✅ Leadership Opportunity

✅ Significant Independence and Autonomy

✅ Opportunity to Make a Positive Impact on Children and Families

✅ Fun, Fast-Paced Work Environment

✅ Opportunity for Professional Growth and Advancement

✅ Performance-Based Bonuses with Six-Figure Income Potential

✅ Help Shape the Future of Camps, Events, and Community Programming

Ready to Apply?

Please send your resume and introduction along with your answers to the questions above.

We're looking for a highly organized, creative leader who loves working with children, building great teams, creating unforgettable experiences, and bringing exciting new ideas to life.

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