Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Family Engagement Director [Med-o-lark]

Family Engagement Director Position at Camp Med-O-Lark

Family engagement director positions at Camp Med-O-Lark are senior leadership roles at one of Maine’s most beloved arts-focused sleepaway camps. Set on Washington Pond in Washington, Maine, Med-O-Lark is widely known for its expressive, arts-rich community where campers explore visual arts, performing arts, media, and outdoor adventure. As family engagement director at Med-O-Lark, you’ll lead parent communication, family programs, and the broader relationship between camp and the families it serves.

Family engagement directors at Med-O-Lark plan and execute family-facing programs, manage parent communication strategies, coordinate Visiting Day and special parent events, and partner with admin, programming, and leadership teams on parent experience. You’ll often lead newsletters, parent surveys, and the camp’s broader storytelling work. The role is high-trust and high-impact, sitting at the intersection of operations, communications, and community.

The position is often a year-round role with peak intensity during the summer camp season, though some camps offer it as a seasonal summer-only contract with hybrid pre-season planning. On-site housing, meals, and laundry are typically included during the summer. Med-O-Lark looks for candidates with strong communication, hospitality, parent engagement, or marketing backgrounds — plus a deep affinity for the arts-focused camp culture.

If you love family engagement work and want to lead at a creatively driven Maine sleepaway camp, this is a phenomenal seasonal fit. Apply for family engagement director positions at Camp Med-O-Lark to shape the parent and family experience at one of the most creative residential camps in New England.

What does a family engagement director do at Camp Med-O-Lark?

You’ll lead family-facing programs, manage parent communication, coordinate parent events, and partner with leadership on parent experience. Most Med-O-Lark family engagement work runs across the summer camp season and into year-round outreach.

Where is Camp Med-O-Lark located?

Camp Med-O-Lark is an arts-focused co-ed sleepaway camp on Washington Pond in Washington, Maine. The lakefront setting and creative culture make it a beautiful base for family-facing programs.

Is this a year-round or seasonal position?

It can be either. Some residential camps employ year-round family engagement leaders who scale up during the season; others bring on seasonal directors for the summer. Confirm structure with Med-O-Lark’s hiring team during your application.

What does compensation look like for this position?

Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and responsibility level. Med-O-Lark includes room, board, and laundry alongside salary during the summer, which adds significant value beyond the base figure.

What background works best for this role?

Strong communication, hospitality, parent engagement, or marketing backgrounds plus deep affinity for arts-focused camp culture are ideal. Many family engagement leaders come from communications, education, or marketing fields.

Currently there is nothing available for the position: Family Engagement Director [Med-o-lark] for summer 2027. Please check back later!

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