Join The Team

We warmly invite those who live by Buddhist principles, are passionate about community, love supporting the Dharma, and are ready to embrace the gifts of mountain wilderness and meditation. Tara Mandala Retreat Center rests on 700 acres of pristine wilderness, anchored by the magnificent three-story Tara Temple, the center provides a space for meditation, teachings, and spiritual exploration. Tara Mandala is committed to fostering a welcoming atmosphere for all people to explore the teachings of the Buddha, and we are committed to cultivating a community that values diversity and inclusion.

“Tara Mandala was created to bring people together to support each other, practice, and do retreat in order to reach realization..” – Lama Tsultrim Allione

Feeding Your Demons Program & Marketing Coordinator

About Tara Mandala

Tara Mandala, est. 1993, is a vibrant international Buddhist Community offering a complete path of meditation practice, study, and deep retreat in the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism, fostering the development of innate wisdom for the benefit of all beings.

Tara Mandala is committed to being a welcoming, open, and safe community for practitioners and students of all cultures, races, religions, genders, sexual orientations, age, ability, and circumstances. We strive to ensure that all people feel welcomed, appreciated, accepted, and safe at all Tara Mandala programs, as well as foster a shared understanding of Tara Mandala’s commitment to supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Tara Mandala seeks candidates who are familiar with and live by Buddhist principles, and cultivate compassion and empathy for others whether co-workers, visitors, or retreatants. 

About Feeding Your Demons (FYD)

Developed by Lama Tsultrim Allione, Feeding Your Demons® (FYD) is a profoundly effective method for recognizing and transforming the deep-seated patterns, triggers, and neuroses that undermine the quality and enjoyment of our lives.

The FYD Institute was founded as a global hub to promote the growth of FYD worldwide; to offer educational programs and trainings in FYD; to ensure the integrity of the method; and to be a resource for Certified FYD Facilitators.

Job Summary

The Feeding Your Demons Program and Marketing Coordinator is responsible for supporting and executing the operations of the FYD program, and supporting the growth and development of the program. This position reports to the Director of the FYD Institute and collaborates closely with the part-time FYD Program Manager. It is a remote position with occasional weekend hours.

The role is creative and multifaceted, and includes: 

• Supporting the delivery of online FYD programs, including a customer service component and coordination of live online programs. 
• Supporting efforts to promote and grow program enrollment and increase the worldwide prominence of FYD as a psychological modality.
• Working in a small team environment with input on financial planning, decisionmaking, and strategic direction. 
• Ongoing collaboration, communication, and general administration functions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Coordination

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of all FYD online programs.
• Coordinate with FYD Teachers regarding the scheduling of programs and webcasts.
• Organize and facilitate webcasts for live FYD programs.
• Manage participants’ certification application process for review and approval.
• Receive and respond to participant and customer inquiries.
• Manage, update, and maintain the online course environment across platforms.
• Liaise with other TM departments and teams on FYD-related issues.

2. Growth and Marketing

• Collaborate with the FYD Director to develop and execute a viable growth strategy for FYD and a plan with timelines for implementation. 
• Collaborate with and support the TM Marketing department to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing and communications plan.
• Lead the transition and integration of Hubspot as the central CRM for FYD, and implement strategies to optimize the use of Hubspot.
• Collaborate with the TM webmaster to ensure FYD web presence and content are up-to-date and accurate.
• Explore platforms, venues, conferences, symposia, and other opportunities for the FYD Founder or teachers to present and promote FYD.

3. Administration and Operations

• Support the director with the budgeting process and enrollment projections.
• Track enrollments and liaise with accounting to track payments, expenses, and refunds.
• Track scholarship applications and assist with decision-making on awards.
• Document workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in visioning for improving current FYD programs and creating future programs.

4. Quality Assurance

• Monitor and maintain high participant feedback ratings
• Implement improvements based on participant feedback and program performance

Required Qualifications

• Excellent project management and organizational skills are a must.
• 3 or more years of experience in customer service, program coordination, or online education.
• Experience working with remote team members and willingness to work some pre-scheduled weekends (i.e., webcast hosting)
• Competency in leveraging various software and cloudware programs and online platforms.
• Upholds Tara Mandala’s Leadership Values and Code of Conduct and Ethics, and Communication Agreement

Preferred Skills

• Experience with HubSpot or similar CRM systems
• Familiarity with online learning platforms (e.g., Mighty Networks, Retreat Guru)
• Experience in creating excellent learning experiences in the online environment
• Knowledge of Feeding Your Demons and Vajrayana Buddhism

Personal Qualities and Characteristics

• Effortlessly well organized and efficient
• Independent self-starter and good at problem-solving
• Cooperates and collaborates well with others
• Thinks strategically with a long-term view
• Values diversity and inclusivity
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Capable of navigating uncertainty and ambiguity
• Highly responsible, holds confidentiality, has integrity, is honest and trustworthy
• Flexible and adaptive to fast-changing conditions
• Dependable and reliable

Physical Requirements

• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must have stable and reliable internet

Compensation and Benefits

• 35 – 40 hrs per week at $27 – $30 per hour 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time as needed by the organization.

Tara Mandala is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity concerning race, religion, ethnicity, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, and physical abilities.

Director of Development

About Tara Mandala

Tara Mandala, est. 1993, is a vibrant international Buddhist Community offering a complete path of meditation practice, study, and deep retreat in the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism, fostering the development of innate wisdom for the benefit of all beings.

Tara Mandala is committed to being a welcoming, open, and safe community for practitioners and students of all cultures, races, religions, genders, sexual orientations, age, ability, and circumstances. We strive to ensure that all people feel welcomed, appreciated, accepted, and safe at all Tara Mandala programs, as well as foster a shared understanding of Tara Mandala’s commitment to supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Tara Mandala seeks candidates who are familiar with and live by Buddhist principles, and cultivate compassion and empathy for others whether co-workers, visitors, or retreatants. 

This is a full-time, remote position with an expectation of 30-40 work hours per week

Required Education, Skills & Competencies 

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 8 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with a proven track record of leadership in donor development.
• Strong understanding of fundraising best practices, including major gifts, grants, and corporate partnerships.
• Experience leading and mentoring fundraising teams.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
• Proficiency in donor database management (CRM experience, HubSpot preferred).
• Understanding and appreciation of Buddhist teachings and values is a plus.
• Is based in the USA

Personal Attributes & Characteristics

• A regular meditation practice is preferred.
• Interest in Buddhist practice, with a connection to the lineages at Tara Mandala preferred.
• Ability to uphold Buddhist values and conduct in a professional setting.
• High level of integrity and honesty.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in demanding situations.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take initiative.
• Located in the U.S. and well-versed in nonprofit fundraising practices and related regulations..

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the ability to work independently and long periods of sitting at a computer.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned as needed by the organization.

Solo Retreatant Care
A Sacred Role in Supporting Deep Practice

Tara Mandala offers retreatants a rare opportunity to experience profound solitude and deep spiritual practice in our remote mountain cabins. The Solo Retreatant Care role is essential in ensuring that each practitioner’s retreat is supported with the utmost care and attention. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for processing applications and managing placements in the retreat cabins. Your role also involves providing ongoing support by shopping for retreatants food, providing water, and other necessities, as well as overseeing the cleanliness of the cabins. When possible, you will additionally assist the Tara Mandala Center Retreat Manager in other aspects of group retreat coordination. This role requires a compassionate and detail-oriented individual who is dedicated to creating an environment of peace, solitude and spiritual focus for each practitioner.

Essential Job Duties and Areas of Responsibility:

• Process solo retreat applications 
• Manage the Solo Retreat schedule and placement of retreatants in the appropriate cabins

• Provide weekly care for retreatants, including shopping for food, water, delivering mail and other essentials, ensuring they have everything they need for their retreat.
• In collaboration with the Land and Facilities Crew, oversee the upkeep of retreat cabins, ensuring they are kept clean, stocked, and in pristine condition for each new retreatant.
• Monitor cabin supplies and update first aid kits
• Collect and file Solo Retreatant feedback forms
• Assist the Tara Mandala Center Retreat Manager in supporting group retreats when time and resources allow.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a similar role or open to training
• Kindness and warmth with staff and guests
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written) and good communication skills

• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work independently
• Proficient with Google Suite
• Ability to respond quickly and skillfully to problems during a program and coordinate with team members including Center Director and Center Retreat Manager during an emergency
• Team player that is level-headed, flexible, and compassionate
• Highly organized and resourceful with ability to prioritize, problem solve, and take initiative. 
• High level of dependability, integrity, and honesty
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality in regard to customers’ information and other sensitive matters

Other Requirements

• Must have a regular and committed meditation practice 
• Dedicated Buddhist practice; strong connection to the lineages at Tara Mandala preferred
• Excitement about community living
• Strong understanding and demonstrated ability to work in an organization professionally while upholding Buddhist values and conduct
• Upholds Tara Mandala Leadership Values and Code of Conduct, and acts as a role model

Compensation 

• Position begins May 1st – September 30th
• $16 hourly wage
• 35 hours weekly
• Room and board included

Additional Benefits

• Full access to the Retreat Center’s facilities, including meditation spaces, a vast library, morning meditation practice outdoors on “Prayer Flag Ridge” and afternoon group practice in the Temple (on days off), free online self-paced Tara Mandala Teachings 
• Build lasting relationships with retreat center staff, volunteers and and other Interns
• Meet many wonderful Buddhist practitioners from around the world

• Organic vegetarian meals provided.
• On-site “rustic” housing provided.
• Monthly hot springs passes provided to the world’s deepest hot springs in Pagosa Springs, Co. in addition to other outdoor community activities.
• References and recommendations provided upon successful completion of the Retreat Season.

An example of the Solo Retreatant Care schedule
(hours vary depending on how many people are in solo retreat, additional hours for processing applications, scheduling and cleaning Retreat Cabins).

Mon:    Pick up trash and grocery lists:  10-11AM 1 hr.
              Retreatant coming out of a cabin – assist them: 10AM – 12PM up to 2  hr.
              Retreatant going into a cabin – assist them: 2-5PM up to 3 hrs.                    

Tues:    Retreat Shopping in Town and mail run: 9AM – 3PM up to 6 hr.

Wed:    Deliver Groceries: 9:30-10:30AM 1 – 2  hrs. 

Fri:       Checking boxes (Red flag run: 10AM 1 hr.) 
              Retreatant coming out of a cabin – assist them: 10AM – 12PM up to 2  hr.
              Retreatant going into a cabin – assist them: 2-5PM up to 3 hr.