Overview
Managing Director Jobs in Pine Bush, NY at Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
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
Title: Managing Director
Company: Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing
Location: Pine Bush, NY
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