Adventure Program Director

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct all Southern Outdoor Adventure Program (SOAP) and Adventure Program (AP) activities
• Maintain all AP, OL, and SOAP gear and facilities
• Build and maintain community connections locally and beyond to increase program reach
• Manage revenue generation to cover the cost of the Director position
• Book, staff, and bill for adventure programming events, including environmental education and SOAP events
• Oversee risk management, including staff training, in-service training, and emergency response during program events and travel
• Attend all mandatory staff and department meetings

Requirements

• SDA church member in good and regular standing with an expressed commitment to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church
• Minimum of 2 years leading adventure programming events or outdoor education
• Ropes course certification
• Rope technician certification
• First aid/CPR/AED certification
• Wilderness First Responder certification
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and perform physical tasks in varying weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field

About the Company

Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The School of Health and Kinesiology seeks to provide quality outdoor leadership experiences that connect students and employees to their Creator through nature in a spiritually redemptive atmosphere.