Camp Gray’s mission is clear:
To Know Christ and Make Him known.
We’re looking for relational, hard working, and faithful people who believe in the mission of the Catholic Church to join our full time staff.
Food Service Manager
General Function:
The Food Service Manager is responsible for planning and executing excellent back-of-house experiences for all guests to Camp Gray. Works closely with other full-time staff to host groups and prepare spaces and meals. This position is the backbone of all experiences of Camp Gray’s mission: To Know Christ and Make Him Known.
Principal Activities:
- Work collaboratively with other staff members to ensure an excellent experience for all guests.
- Establish and interpret policies and procedures for food service and kitchen use.
- Work within a budget to provide balanced, nutritious, enjoyable, and adequately-sized meals to summer camp and school-year programs.
- Clean and maintain all food-service areas, including kitchen, dining hall, storage, and kitchen recycling.
- Supervise, train, nurture, and appraise summer kitchen staff members
- Assure that applicable health and safety codes are communicated to staff and maintain compliance.
- Willingness to take on long days in the summer to assist in facilitation of summer camp programming.
- Willingness to work weekends and odd hours during school-year programming.
Essential Functions:
- Living an active life of faith and virtue
- Ability to communicate with and collaborate with staff peers and campers in providing program leadership and instruction
- Ability to understand and communicate mission to Know Christ and Make Him Known
- Ability to understand and implement health and food-safety regulations and procedures
- Ability to communicate procedures and regulations to staff and campers
- Ability, both visual and auditory, to identify safety hazards and monitor camper and staff behavior
- Physical strength to lift food, supplies, and dishes (up to 40 pounds)
- Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more)
- Ability to safely and properly use kitchen equipment
Thank you for your interest in the Food Service Manager role at Camp Gray. Please submit the following application. All submissions will be reviewed and you will receive communication based on fit.
Executive Director
Summary/Objective:
The Executive Director shall have general direction over the operations of Camp Gray, a Catholic camp and retreat center founded in 1953 and operating as a ministry of the Diocese of Madison. This position provides strategic leadership and oversight of all operations to advance the organization’s mission “To Know Christ and Make Him Known,” ensuring long-term sustainability, growth, and impact. The Executive Director works closely with the Board of Directors and the Camp Advisory Board, diocesan leadership, donors, and stakeholders to steward the organization’s resources, strengthen its visibility, and expand its reach to more than 5,000 summer campers and retreat participants served annually.
Essential Job Functions:
•Provide visionary leadership and execute strategic plans aligned with Camp Gray’s mission and long-term goals.
•Oversee all organizational operations, including finance, facilities, risk management, and program infrastructure.
•Develop and manage annual budget; ensure strong financial stewardship, reporting, and accountability.
•Lead and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major gifts, annual appeals, grants, and donor relations.
•Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, support governance process, board development, and committee engagement.
•Serve as the primary liaison to the Advisory Board.
•Cultivate relationships with diocesan leadership, community partners, alumni, and benefactors.
•Oversee marketing and communications to enhance visibility and engagement.
•Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards, including maintaining accreditation and successful completing of audits through the American Camp Association (ACA).
•Oversee and provide leadership to full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff including hiring, development, and performance management.
•Foster strong organizational culture rooted in Catholic values, leadership development, and operational excellence.
Required Competencies:
•Should strive to personally know, love, and serve Jesus Christ through active participation in the life of the Catholic Church.
•Must publicly profess and strive to follow Catholic teachings as proclaimed by the Magisterium of the Church.
•Demonstrated success in fundraising, strategic planning, and organizational management
•Should have strong interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively and joyfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
•Contribute to a positive working environment through words and actions, and maintain a positive and professional demeanor.
•Demonstrate integrity and a striving for excellence at work.
•Excellent organizational and time-management abilities, with the capacity to multitask, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
•A reputation for ethical work, honesty, reliability, and professionalism in all interactions.
•Ability to effectively work with diocesan staff, priests of the diocese, and parish and school staff.
•Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
•Proficient knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
Required Education & Experience:
•Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or related field preferred
•Minimum of 5-10 years of senior leadership experience, preferably in nonprofit, ministry, or mission-driven organization
Supervisory Responsibilities:
•Direct supervisor of Camp Gray staff
Work Relationships:
•Camp Gray Board of Directors
•Camp Gray Advisory Board
•Bishop of the Diocese of Madison
•Diocese of Madison Chancery Staff
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
•This position regularly requires sitting, standing, and the ability to lift moderate weight.
•Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to provide reliable transportation for travel locally and regionally as needed.
•Requires occasional evenings and weekends for events, board meetings, and donor engagement
•This position requires living in provided on-site housing
Classification:
•Full Time
Reports to:
•Camp Gray Board of Directors
Other Duties:
•This job description is not designed or intended to be a comprehensive or exhaustive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of an employee in this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, at the discretion of the Bishop of the Diocese of Madison.
Send applications or inquiries to: hr@madisondiocese.org
