Position Opening-RECRUITMENT MANAGER

We are looking for a RECRUITMENT MANAGER for a full time year around position with benefits. The Recruitment Manager has an office at Northwestern Settlement, 1012 N Noble, Chicago, Illinois for about 7 months of the year. The office moves to House In the Wood, Delavan, Wisconsin during Rowe Outdoor Ed Programs (about 6-8 weeks during Fall, Winter, and Spring) and during Summer Camp June through August. Housing and food are available while working at House In the Wood however on site residency is not required. Some travel around the city of Chicago required. Hours will exceed a 40 hour work week depending on projects or season.

Responsibilities are:

• Recruit and register campers for summer camp. Responsible for "filling" summer camp. Provide on site administrative support for summer camp. 
• House In The Wood liaison for Rowe Elementary School Outdoor Ed Programs. Provides on site administrative support during Rowe sessions.
• Year around communication with all participants in our programs.
• Represent House In The Wood in Chicago.

We are looking for:

• Ability to relate to parents, children and co-workers.
• Above average computer skills.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet goals with minimal supervision.
• Experience with office environment, resident camp and children preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

More Information:
Contact Val Wright at recruitmentjob@houseinthewood.org  or 262-728-2752 for full job description.


To Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to recruitmentjob@houseinthewood.org. Accepting resumes until position is filled. First interviews start October 27.

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement, Chicago, Illinois.

Nathan Puckett Leaving

Kali and Nathan pause for a check-in at Workbee.

Nathan has been the "face" of summer camp this last year as parents visited the Settlement in Chicago to register their children for summer camp. He has worked to set up a system that makes it easier for parents to register and for staff to get the information they need to set up cabin groups and care for the health needs of our campers.

He started here in Spring of 2013 as a cabin counselor with our Rowe Elementary School Outdoor Education Program. Since then, he has helped in all areas of camp--transportation, discipline, parent communication, website design, office work and assistance in cabins and programs when needed.

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement, Chicago, Illinois

Elliott Lodge-Landscaping Done!

Landscaping in the front and side of Elliott Lodge. The bushes in front are "Butterfly Bushes". In the far corner next to the Dining Hall screen porch, we have planted a Butterfly Garden filled with special flowers designed to attract butterflies. We will be adding a few "butterfly puddlers" as butterflies are attracted to water as well as flowers.

This is the landscaping in the back near the showers. We added benches for those people waiting for showers. Plus it is one of the nicest places to sit and watch the world go by.

Our new nature center steps!

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement

Elliott Lodge-Got Occupancy Permit!

YEA! The new side of the dining hall just got its occupancy permit! We are seating 120 for meals the next few days. We have new restrooms, a kitchen manager's office and a janitor closet. The original side is not done yet but we have sooo much room!

We still need to do a few things like hook up the air conditioner but the new side is pretty much done! Now to work on the original side. We are tearing out the old restroom this next week. Then we need to work on the ceiling (insulation & drywall), electrical, duct work, and floors.

SCOPE. Midwest Grant Received!

A BIG THANK YOU to SCOPE Midwest (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education) for the grant to send 23!!! campers to Summer Camp this year. This is the fourth year they have given us a grant. For more information about the SCOPE Foundation click on this link: http://www.scopeusa.org/index.php/regions/midwest

House In the Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement

Elliott Lodge-New Tables, Chairs, Dishes!

New Dining Hall Tables, Chairs, Dishes and Dish Storage!
First in THIRTY+ years.
Thanks Kathy and Mike Elliott!

House In The Wood is operated by Northwestern University Settlement

Construction News...WOW what a difference a few months makes!

Almost done with the new addition. Next we need to fix the old dining hall area.

The showers are just BEAUTIFUL! They are in use NOW.

Two entrances to Shower House

Each Shower Stall has its own changing room curtain.

House In The Wood is operated by Northwestern Settlement