Seeking a Book Keeper for The Bristol Buddhist Centre

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Seeking a Book Keeper for The Bristol Buddhist Centre

On Fri, 8 October, 2021 - 11:00

BristolBC

A wonderful opportunity to make a difference, be part of community, and work to help share the Dharma.

This is a part-time position, based in the heart of Bristol. To see the Job Description click here.

The post holder will become part of the Heart Kula (Admin team plus the Chair and Mitra Convenors). This involves engagement with the various, day to day team tasks involved in effectively running a busy Centre. We are a team-based right livelihood and recognise the importance of deepening our spiritual friendships with each other and working together harmoniously and collectively in order to serve the Sangha.
You would be encouraged to join a support team for at least one regular class or event during the week, be in a mitra study group and in regular communication with at least two Order members.

The post is for 16 hours per week. The current rate of pay is £9.30 per hour, based on the real living wage. In addition, an annual retreat allowance of up to £1,500 pro rata is available. Leave for retreats or holidays are 32 days, including all
public holidays. These are annual allowances running from January 1st to December 31st each year and cannot be carried forward.

The closing date is Mon 25th October; interviews will be held in the following week.
We are looking for someone available to start by the first week of January 2022. If you wish to apply for the post or have an informal chat about the role email Bhadra [at] bristol-buddhist-centre.org and copy in info [at] bristol-buddhist-centre.org

Your application should detail your experience and also why you would like to join the Right livelihood team at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. Please enclose your CV and details of two referees.

Do feel free to contact us with any questions.

We are in an exciting place of unfolding and transformation at the centre and hope to continue this vision with fresh eyes and voices. Your own initiative and creativity are encouraged and we hope for this to be a supportive place to deepen your practise. You would join our weekly team meeting and have a voice in the goings-on at the centre.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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