Operations Lead

Gaia House Operations Lead (Part-Time, 28 Hours)

Contract type: Permanent, part-time, non-residential position
Location: Gaia House, West Ogwell, Devon
Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) over 4 days
Salary & Benefits: £38,000 to £43,000 FTE (£30,400 to £34,400 pro rata), depending on experience, plus pension contributions and a range of family-friendly, compassionate leave and wellbeing benefits. Contribution to relocation expenses may be available for the successful candidate.

Join Gaia House as our Operations Lead

We are seeking an experienced Operations Lead to play a central role in the effective day-to-day running of Gaia House, one of Europe's largest silent meditation retreat centres. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and people-focused manager to provide operational leadership, support staff and residential community members, and help ensure an exceptional retreat experience for all who visit Gaia House.

About the Role

As Operations Lead, you will provide leadership across the operational functions of the organisation and work closely with the Director, staff team and residential community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day operational management of Gaia House
• Supervising and supporting staff across multiple service areas
• Overseeing retreat operations and ensuring a high-quality visitor experience
• Coordinating household, kitchen and maintenance functions
• Supporting the residential community and fostering positive working relationships
• Deputising for the Director when required

For a full overview of responsibilities and person specification requirements, please refer to the attached Job Description and Application Pack via our website.

About Gaia House

For over 40 years, Gaia House has been offering meditation retreats and Buddhist teachings that support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Based in rural Devon, Gaia House welcomes around 1,800 retreatants each year and is one of Europe's largest silent meditation retreat centres.

Our Values

Compassion, mindfulness, integrity, community and service are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an Operations Lead who shares these values and can help create a welcoming, supportive and well-organised environment for retreatants, staff and community members alike.

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