
Rivendell was established by the Croydon Buddhist Centre and began running retreats in 1986. Since that time it has become a much-loved retreat centre, serving the Triratna community, offering beautiful retreat conditions that can be deeply transformative.
Rivendell Retreat Centre is recruiting for a Full-time Team Member.
You would be living at Rivendell with Mokshaghosha forming the residential
community.
Our team is looking for someone who wants to create community and offer a deeper experience of the Three Jewels to those coming on retreat.
The team at Rivendell currently consists of 2 Dharmacharis and 1 Dharmacharini and two training for ordination mitras. We are seeking an order member or training for ordination mitra who has the willingness and aptitude to take on one or more of the following areas of responsibility. Relevant experience and skills are welcomed but someone with suitable transferable skills and adaptability will be given full
consideration.
- kitchen management including menu planning, organising volunteer cooks, food ordering and stock control
- bookkeeping/ financial administration
- office administration and office reception
- maintenance skills â e.g. building work, carpentry, plumbing etc
- gardening/ woodland management including the use of garden machinery
The role is open to persons of all gender identities. We require good communication skills, an ability to take responsibility and initiative, to work co-operatively and harmoniously with others. This includes participation in team days and team retreats including two working retreats per year. There is a requirement to provide cover for the centre when retreats are running including fire warden duties. This responsibility is shared with other team members.
All roles require a willingness to contribute to a variety of different tasks around the retreat centre, consequently, there is a need for you to be generally physically fit. Experience of community living and/or TBRL is helpful but not essential.
Rivendell is on the edge of the beautiful Ashdown Forest and the High Weald countryside of East Sussex. Itâs located 40 minutes by car from both Brighton and Eastbourne and London by train is 1 hour 10 minutes away. The nearest large Triratna centres are Brighton and then Croydon. More local sangha connections can also be made in Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne.
Given Rivendellâs location you will need to hold a clean driving licence.
A full support package, including support for car use is offered along with accommodation in the community annexe at Rivendell.
For an initial informal chat about the position please phone Mokshaghosha on: 01825-732594
The closing date for applications is 9th May 2025
The successful applicant would ideally be in place by mid July 2025