At Camp Fire National Headquarters, our goal is to support and engage everyone in the Camp Fire network so they can do their best work and provide high-quality programming that allows young people, their families, and their communities to thrive. We’ve worked hard to develop an organizational culture that cultivates and upholds these core values: Respect, Compassion, Integrity, Honesty & Trust, and Collaboration. In 2021, we have begun the work toward becoming an equity-driven organization which is demonstrated in part by our organizational Statement of Inclusion:
Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, religion and non-religion, citizenship and immigration status, and any other category people use to define themselves or others. We strive to create safe and inclusive environments that celebrate diversity and foster positive relationships.
Culture and Benefits
We are largely a remote workforce with staff across the country. While we are highly collaborative, the majority of this is done virtually (even before Covid-19, 50% of our national staff was remote). This is one reason we keep flexible schedules and value flexibility. We trust each other to complete tasks timely and to do high-quality work. We expect each other to show up in our roles and for the team, and to work not just hard but smart. Our values reflect the standards to which we hold ourselves. As a national headquarters serving a network of 43 affiliates in 21 states, you will find that everyone here is good at what they do. That is the beauty of a talented team in a trusting culture. We do great work individually and collectively. We communicate on Slack, in email, through regular staff check-ins, and other project-related Zoom meetings. We try to build in time to continually get to know one another both personally and professionally, survey our team, do “pulse checks” on how everyone is, and have other engagement opportunities like having book clubs or watching a documentary and discussing it. But one thing is clear - we do not glorify busyness or perpetuate grind culture. You will find most employees have clear boundaries on their time (like not checking email after 5 pm, or on the weekends). You aren’t expected to be on email all the time or respond immediately to an email or chat message unless it is urgent or on a deadline. Staff are encouraged and supported in taking time away from work for self-care.
*We define “grind culture” from Equity in Camp Initiative: “a product of capitalism, which glorifies “hustling” at the expense of one’s mental, physical, and social wellness.”
Our values reflect this flexible work culture, and we believe it creates a healthier, more productive, authentic, trusting, and happier workplace culture. It helps us live out our value of supporting the whole person (personally and professionally) and allows us to do our best work when we show up. It helps us thrive individually and as a team, so we can best support the affiliates each day and proudly serve young people across the country.
Camp Fire offers medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage effective the first day of the month following date of hire, subject to enrollment selection. A 401(k) plan with employer match is also available after one year of employment. Paid time off (PTO) accrues monthly for a total of three weeks per year. In addition, five sick days are provided annually along with two floating holidays. Finally, Camp Fire observes eight paid holidays (which includes the Friday after Thanksgiving) and is closed the last seven business days of December.
People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ2S+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Camp Fire is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing professional development. Camp Fire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions.
Camp Fire provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees as required by law.
Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process.
