Manchester Buddhist Centre is entering a new and exciting phase. Working with our new Chair, Lokeshvara, the MBC Trustees have recently concluded we will have to move from our current premises and find a new home for our sangha. We have set a two year time frame on making this transition. You will be very much involved in helping us make this transition.
Our sangha is lively and engaged, with an increasing number of young women getting involved. We have 86 women mitras, 45 of whom have asked for ordination. There are 55 Dharmacharinis around the Manchester Centre. There is a women's Mitra Convening Kula comprising five Dharmacharinis, who support the work of the Mitra Convenor. You would work closely with this kula, ensuring the spiritual welfare of the women within our sangha.
As Mitra Convenor, you would:
- work closely with the Chair and Men's Mitra Convenor
- join the Trustees of the MBC charity
- join the Heart Kula - comprising of Chair, Mitra Convenors and Centre Team, overseeing the organisational responsibility of the Centre
We are open to someone job sharing.
The role is permanent and 28 hours per week:
- pay is on an hourly rate of £11.44 (minimum wage increases will apply in 2025)
- retreat allowance of £1,596 per year (on 28 hours a week)
- annual leave 32 days per year (on 28 hours a week and includes bank holiday entitlement)
- pension fund membership and employers contribution
Before applying, please discuss your suitability to be Mitra Convenor with your Chapter, Kalyana Mitras and Private Preceptor. It is important that you have their blessing and support.
If you also know someone who you think would be suitable, then please speak to them and encourage them to apply.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 31st December. Successful applicants will be invited to attend a meeting with the local Dharmacharinis on Wednesday 15th January 2025.
Please email if you would like an application pack, more information or an informal chat: karunatara@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk