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View most current job opportunities at the Upper New York Conference - including positions at Camp & Retreat Centers.
Casowasco Camp and Retreat Center: Kitchen Manager/Head Cook ($20.00 to $23.00 per hour)
Asbury Retreat Center: Assistant Director ($58,458.40 per year)
Seasonal Camp Staff - work with campers and retreat staff to spread our mission of loving kids to Christ. Every person and position is vital. Click the links below to apply to work as a seasonal staff person.
Classifieds Section - current job openings in local churches or other UMC-related agencies
The Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse team. We strongly encourage women and men from all races and backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
Who We Are
Thank you for your interest in working for the Upper New York Conference of The United Methodist Church. Our organization provides administrative resources and support to approximately to more than 675 local churches and New Faith Communities located in the Upper New York Area. We employ approximately 100 year-round employees at our Conference Office in central New York, five camp and retreat centers, and 12 district offices across New York State, as well as approximately 100 seasonal staff at our camp and retreat centers. Our vision is to “live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places."
- Episcopal Office
- Benefits/Human Resources
- Camp and Retreat Ministries
- Communications
- Connectional Ministries
- District Offices
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Mission Central HUB
Benefits
The Upper New York Conference places a high value on mission, professional development, work-life balance, and health and wellness. We provide our year-round employees who work 20 hours or more per week with benefits that support these values, including:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vacation/Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Service Leave
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- 403(b) personal investment plan with Employer contribution
- Continuing Education
- Short-Term Disability/Workers Compensation (all employees)
Year-round employees working at least 30 hours per week are also eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance with Prescription/Vision, and Wellness Incentives
- Dental Insurance
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Long-Term Disability/Life Insurance
Day in the Life
Our “Day in the Life” blog series features several Conference Staff members as they chronicle a day in their life with Upper New York. They share what their day is like, what type of work they do, and how the local church can use these vital people to make disciples for the transformation of the world. Below is a compilation of the video series, or click here to view each individual video/blog.