Employment

Spirit Rock’s campus is set on more than 400 acres in beautiful Marin County, just 19 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. A position on staff at Spirit Rock is a wonderful opportunity to explore work as practice in a supportive and caring environment. Spirit Rock offers a range of meditation classes, programs, and residential meditation retreats. Spirit Rock has a 96 bed residential retreat center and a staff of approximately 50. We have a wide range of positions requiring a variety of skills.

Spirit Rock Meditation Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Spirit Rock policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination against a person who is perceived to have any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Spirit Rock is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

• Capital Campaign Manager
• Capital Campaign Associate
  
• Resident Caretaker
• Retreat Center Cook

Capital Campaign Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Capital Campaign Manager (CCM) is a full time position for a term of up to two years supporting Spirit Rock’s ongoing Capital Campaign with an emphasis on individual major gift fundraising and campaign activity coordination. The CCM will be the primary project manager for capital gift cultivation in support of the Development Director.   The CCM also engages in and supports major donor qualification, cultivation, tracking, solicitation and stewardship.  Additionally the CCM manages campaign volunteers, works with the Development Director to set strategies and ensure that all necessary follow-up occurs.  The CCM is responsible for capital recognition, gift-in-kind and sponsorship opportunities, overseeing prospect management and research efforts.  This position is also responsible for a limited number of capital proposals to foundations. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years Development experience with a proven track record of individual major gift solicitation (prefer capital campaign) successes
• Capital Campaign experience a distinct plus
• Comfortable initiating new relationships with an aptitude for establishing immediate rapport with donors
• Outgoing and communicative, with ability to initiate relationships and network with a diverse community as well as a good telephone presence
• Process and systems thinker
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong PC skills:  Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, internet research and database experience – knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a major plus
• Excellent organizational skills; fundraising project management experience preferred
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively, and to initiate and take responsibility for and follow through on projects
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Experience with Spirit Rock’s programs, mission and practices preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package includes paid medical, dental, and chiropractic/acupuncture insurance; flexible spending account; 403b retirement savings plan; paid time off to attend Spirit Rock retreats; attendance at Spirit Rock classes; paid vacation; paid holidays; and paid sick leave.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history to CapitalCampaignJob@spiritrock.org by June 3, 2013. No telephone calls please.  Spirit Rock is an equal opportunity employer and we place a high value on workforce diversity.

Capital Campaign Associate

JOB SUMMARY

The Capital Campaign Associate (CCA) is a full time position for a term of up to two years coordinating ongoing development efforts with emphasis on capital campaign fundraising and project management.  Supports major donor qualification, cultivation, tracking, solicitation and stewardship ensuring accurate and effective database use.  Coordinates special events, campaign appeals via email and mail, manages campaign volunteers.  Assists with capital gift-in-kind and sponsorship opportunities.  Will create system for responding to bequests and bequest interest notification.  Will also be responsible for a limited number of capital proposals to foundations.  Specific responsibilities include:

• Assist Capital Campaign Manager and Director of Development in all capital campaign efforts
• Support Director with the cultivation of major donors and gifts including tracking/moves management and list management
• Works closely with the Annual Fund Manager to coordinate annual and capital cultivation and asks
• Use monthly on-site tours and on- and off-site ‘briefings’ to qualify and cultivate donors—follow up with cultivation and create stewardship plans
• Support new fundraising and stewardship events
• Manage Development volunteers engaged in cultivation, some solicitation, and stewardship activities
• Update and continually refresh thank-you letters for various gift types
• Collaborate with Communications Department and Development Director on effective and innovative messaging
• Write development-related articles and updates for print and online newsletter
• Support new appeal and segmentation strategies for email and mail solicitations:  implement, project-manage, track and analyze
• Work with Development Associate to prepare fundraising reports
• Manage other projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years Development experience with a proven track record of individual gift cultivation (prefer capital campaign)
• Excellent writing skills
• Planned Giving experience a plus
• Strong PC skills:  Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, internet research and database experience – knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a major plus
• Excellent organizational skills; fundraising project management experience a plus
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Outgoing and communicative, with ability to initiate relationships and network with a diverse community as well as a good telephone presence
• Initiative, flexibility, depdendability; ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to work collaboratively, and to initiate and take responsibility for and follow through on projects
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Experience with Spirit Rock’s programs, mission and practices preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package includes paid medical, dental, and chiropractic/acupuncture insurance; flexible spending account; 403b retirement savings plan; paid time off to attend Spirit Rock retreats; attendance at Spirit Rock classes; paid vacation; paid holidays; and paid sick leave.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history to ccassocjob@spiritrock.org by June 3, 2013. No telephone calls please. Spirit Rock is an equal opportunity employer and we place a high value on workforce diversity.

Resident Caretaker

Job Summary

The Resident Caretaker provides facilities and land maintenance, including light construction, plumbing and electrical work.  This position also provides logistical support for daylong events and residential retreats including traffic and luggage management.   The caretaker lives on-site at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and participates in the Residential Staff Dharma Program, a spiritual training program.  The formal content of the program is held within the context of living and working in a Dharma-based community.  Learning the skills to successfully live, work and practice as a community is at the heart of each residential staff person’s life at Spirit Rock.  In this way, all facets of a residential staff person’s life become part of his or her emotional and spiritual growth.  Accommodations (room and board) are provided for the individual Resident Caretaker only.

Qualifications

Strong practice in Vipassana meditation or another compatible tradition and a sincere interest in the exploration of bringing mindfulness to all activities of daily life required.  Skills in construction trades required.  Physical stamina to work outdoors for extended periods; ability to use power and landscaping tools; ability to work on a ladder; ability to drive a pick-up truck and tractor; basic small equipment repair and maintenance skills required.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package includes paid medical, dental, and chiropractic/acupuncture insurance; flexible spending account; 403b retirement savings plan; attendance at Spirit Rock retreats and classes; paid vacation; paid holidays; and paid sick leave.

Application Process

To apply, send resume with cover letter and salary history to: caretakerjob@spiritrock.org.   Applications without cover letters will not be considered. No telephone calls please.

Spirit Rock is an equal opportunity employer and we place a high value on workforce diversity.

Retreat Center Cook

JOB SUMMARY
Spirit Rock’s Retreat Center Cook prepares and serves nutritious ovo-lacto vegetarian meals for residential retreats and special events.S/he trains and guides Cook Assistants and Extra Hires, trains and supervises retreatants performing work meditations in the kitchen, and models behavior that supports mindfulness practice in the retreat environment.This is an hourly position averaging 30 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS
One to three years of professional cooking experience featuring organic whole food ingredients in a high-volume kitchen, preferably in a contemplative work setting.Flexibility in schedule on a daily and weekly basis, and ability to work evenings and weekends. Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to take direction; ability to function as both team leader and team player.Strong personal and ethical commitment to bringing mindfulness to all activities of daily life; background or interest in Vipassana meditation or other compatible spiritual tradition.Ability to access and read emails, including schedules and kitchen updates from home.Must have reliable transportation - this is a non-residential position.   Working knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and cookbook-management software preferred.Current food safety certification (California Food Handlers Card).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Generous hourly wage.   Excellent benefits package includes partially paid medical, dental, and chiropractic/acupuncture insurance; flexible spending account; 403b retirement savings plan;  attendance at Spirit Rock retreats and classes; and paid sick leave.

APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, send resume with cover letter to: RetreatCookJob@spiritrock.org.   Applications without cover letters will not be considered. No telephone calls please.

Spirit Rock is an equal opportunity employer and we place a high value on workforce diversity.