Staffing is your biggest investment, and your biggest challenge.

In this session, camp consultant Hunter Gold blends finance and people strategy to help camps design sustainable staffing models that balance mission, morale, and money. Participants will explore compensation planning, seasonal structures, and creative ways to fund wellness and retention. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll experiment with staffing budgets that don’t just cut costs, they build culture.

Learning outcomes:
1. Align staffing design with financial realities and organizational priorities
2. Develop compensation strategies that enhance retention
3. Model the financial impact of staffing changes or benefits adjustments

Dates & Rates

When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026; 11:00am – 12:00pm ET

Where: Virtual on Zoom (meeting link will be sent prior to the start of the session)

Cost: Members $15 ; non-Members $25

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About the Instructor

Hunter Gold | Senior Consultant | Immersive1st

Hunter Gold, MBA is a Senior Consultant with Immersive1st, specializing in strengthening the financial and operational foundations of camps, retreat centers, and mission-driven organizations. With over 25 years of leadership experience in both nonprofit and for-profit camps, Hunter has led day and overnight camps as a CFO, Executive Director, and consultant. Known for making finance approachable and engaging, Hunter helps camp professionals and boards turn data into strategy and build long-term sustainability.

Questions, reach out Gillian Gold, Events & Logistics Manager at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106.

Registrations are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another member of your team, prior to the start of the session. 

Use of Images and Audio by ACA, New England: Through my registration, I give American Camp Association, New England (ACANE) full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs, video, and audio recordings taken during the ACANE event. These images and recordings may be used by ACANE and its agents in any format or medium and for any lawful purpose.