Managing Director

Overview

We seek an experienced, energetic, entrepreneurial, and highly hands-on Managing Director to serve as the Center’s senior professional manager. This role is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operation of the Center, including staff leadership, finances, retreat experience, facilities, programming logistics, community engagement, and the implementation of strategic priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations and Retreatant Experience

• Maintain an exceptionally welcoming, peaceful, attentive, and well-run environment for retreatants, teachers, volunteers, donors, and other visitors.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Center, including guest services, facilities, program logistics, scheduling, vendors, and other operational systems.
• Establish and continually improve procedures and standards that support efficient, consistent, high-quality operations.
• Drive the execution of the Center’s strategic priorities, translating established long-term vision into coordinated plans, initiatives, and measurable outcomes.
• Respond effectively and personally when unexpected operational challenges arise.
• Take primary responsibility for implementing Board-approved initiatives.

Staff and Volunteer Leadership

• Lead, supervise, support, and develop the Center’s staff.
• Establish clear responsibilities, goals, expectations, and systems of accountability.
• Recruit and retain capable staff as needed within the approved budget.
• Strengthen and expand the Center’s volunteer community and create meaningful opportunities for volunteer participation.

Financial Management and Sustainability

• Manage day-today finances.
• Prepare a proposed annual operating budget for Board approval and manage the Center within the approved budget.
• Monitor financial performance and review results regularly with the Board and Finance Committee.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen revenue, improve efficiency, manage costs, and increase the Center’s long-term sustainability.

Outreach and Community

• Strengthen Dharmakaya’s relationships with teachers, retreat leaders, donors, volunteers, participants, and the larger community.
• Represent the Center professionally to visitors, community organizations, service providers, regulatory bodies, donors, and the public.

Governance and Compliance

• Maintain a productive, transparent, and collaborative relationship with the Board of Directors.
• Ensure appropriate compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the Center as an employer, nonprofit organization, and residential retreat facility.
• Maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality, privacy, risk management, and organizational integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years senior management experience that includes P&L accountability.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff and complex day-to-day operations.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and accountability for financial results.
• Demonstrated ability to solve operational problems and lead effectively in changing circumstances.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully with and motivate staff, Board members, volunteers, teachers, retreatants, donors, and outside partners.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and project-management skills.
• Sound judgment, integrity, resilience, self-direction, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• An entrepreneurial and improvement-oriented mindset combined with disciplined execution.
• Significant experience creating a customer environment to specific standards and managing customer satisfaction.
• Appreciation of diverse spiritual and cultural traditions and respect for each person’s spiritual journey.

Experience in one or more of the following areas a plus:

• Meditation, yoga, contemplative, wellness, or spiritually oriented organizations
• Hospitality, retreat centers, conference centers, or residential programs
• Nonprofit management
• A bachelor’s or advanced degree is preferred, or significant relevant leadership and management experience.

Pay: $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000