opportunities at windhorse:evolution

windhorse:evolution are the FWBO's largest and most successful Right livelihood business.

They are interested in recruiting Buddhists to work in their warehouse, in Cambridge UK,  at various times of the year.

Please contact dharmasiddhi@windhorse.biz for more information.

Windhorse:Evolution vacancy on Regional Sales Team

Windhorse Trading's Regional Sales team has an opening for a Sales Person, man or woman.  Based in Cambridge UK, Windhorse is the FWBO's largest Right Livelihood business with over 200 staff.

If you might be interested in being considered for this post please email Jenny Henderson (jennyh@windhorse.biz) with your CV.

You'd be:

• Developing on-going friendly customer relations
• Arranging appointments, 5 week nights away each fortnight visiting customers
• Driving a mobile showroom
• (3t Mercedes van)
• Outgoing, energetic, and friendly
• Clean driving licence
• Flexible, reliable
• Salary or support package

Closing date 25th March 2010

Windhorse: Evolution was built on an altruistic vision and continues to exist for purely generous and ethical reasons. Profits are given away to support Triratna Buddhist Order projects and social projects in the communities where our suppliers are based.

We see ourselves as contributing to building a Buddhist movement for the benefit of the world and creating a very happy and human work place for the benefit of individuals.

Windhorse:Evolution seek Maintenance Officer

Windhorse:Evolution seek Maintenance Officer.

Windhorse:Evolution are the FWBO's largest and most successful Right Livelihood business, with over 100 staff based in Cambridge UK.  And here's a chance to join them!

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Two posts at Windhorse:Evolution

WINDHORSE:EVOLUTION seeks CHAIN DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

The post is full-time and based in Cambridge, UK. Payment will be on the basis of "support" or salary (by negotiation)

Windhorse:evolution is looking for a competent Project Manager to organise and oversee the opening of new Evolution shops and carry out projects related to the shops. The role involves working in a Buddhist team based in Cambridge. The team are value-driven and have a strong sense of Buddhist ethos.

The job is an interesting and engaging role involving the acquiring of suitable shop properties and the setting up of the shop to Evolution standards.

There is a lot of liaison with property agents, lawyers and shop-fitting teams. The ideal candidate, as well as being able to participate in the ethos of windhorse:evolution, would have the following skills :-

• Proven Project Management experience
• Good organisation and facilitation skills
• Good communication and liaising skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Good problem solving abilities
• Able to work to deadlines and within financial budgets

Please contact Dharmasiddhi on +44 (0)1223 868583 or by email at dharmasiddhi@windhorse.biz for more details.

Windhorse:Evolution seeks Chain Development Manager

Windhorse:Evolution are seeking a Chain Development Manager for thier chain of Evolution shops.

Based in Cambridge
Support or salary (negotiation)
Full-time

Windhorse:Evolution is looking for a competent Project Manager to organise and oversee the opening of new Evolution shops and carry out projects related to the shops. The role involves working in a Buddhist team based in Cambridge. The team are value driven and have a strong sense of Buddhist ethos.

The job is an interesting and engaging role involving the acquiring of suitable shop properties and the setting up of the shop to Evolution standards.

There is a lot of liaison with property agents, lawyers and shop fit teams. The ideal candidate, as well as being able to participate in the ethos of windhorse:evolution, would have the following skills :-

· Proven Project Management experience
· Good organisation and facilitation skills
· Good communication and liaising skills
· Ability to multi-task
· Good problem solving abilities
· Able to work to deadlines and within financial budgets

Please contact Dharmasiddhi on +44 (0)1223 868583 or by email at dharmasiddhi@windhorse.biz for more details

Centre Manager required for Cambridge Buddhist Centre

The FWBO’s Cambridge Buddhist Centre is at the heart of a large sangha and runs a popular range of courses for newcomers as well as events for the more mature sangha. It also runs a range of courses in bodywork and mindfulness-based approaches.

The Centre is looking for a new Centre Manager. The exact responsibilities will depend on the applicant and the existing team, but are likely to include:

• Managing the office team and volunteers
• Overseeing the administration of the Centre
• Managing the day-to-day finances, including supervising a book-keeper
• Working closely with the Council and those teaching at the Centre

 The ideal candidate would be

• an Order member or mitra [1]
• good with people
• well organised
• be computer literate and able to use Word and Excel
• confident with figures and understand finances
• flexible
• work well with others 

If possible we would like someone with experience of team-based right livelihood and of fund raising. 

Further information about the job and support package is available from Tejasvini at cbcwomensmc@googlemail.com or 01223 273974.

Ruchiraketu will not be available for most of April, so please send all applications also to Tejasvini on the above contact information.

[1] Genuine Occupational Requirement - Section 7(3)(a) of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 applies.

Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 38 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8DT

Windhorse:Evolution seeks Sales Person

Windhorse:Evolution is the FWBO's largest Right Livelihood business. They are seeking an ethically-minded Sales Person for their mobile showrooms.

A friendly, reliable man or woman
‘The skills you will learn and develop are: how to manage a customer account, how to create a schedule, how to deal with people and communicate clearly, and time management.’

Ability to take initiative
‘It’s great – it extends you – you learn to be self reliant.’

Clean driving licence
‘Ah the freedom of the road, no desk job for me...’

Support package or salary - you choose.

Windhorse:Evolution is a Buddhist-inspired giftware business, based in Cambridge, which aims to make money to give away to Buddhist and social projects.

Windhorse:Evolution's principles:
* Generosity * Ethics * Personal Development * Collective Spirit *

If you would like a job description, or to apply for any of these posts, please get in touch with Jenny or phone 01223 868544.

Publishing assistant required for Windhorse Publications

WINDHORSE PUBLICATIONS, the FWBO’s successful publishing company, is going in new directions, seeking new ways to bring the movement’s evolving ideas into the world. With a new focus on flexibility and new sales we now seek a Publishing Assistant.

This job is a great opportunity to contribute to spreading the Dharma. It also provides the opportunity to learn about publishing through working for a small publisher where you can become involved in all parts of the publishing process, although the emphasis will be on marketing.

We are looking for someone with computer and communication skills, who is well-organised, steady and can learn quickly. Publishing experience is desirable but not required. The ideal candidate will be capable of working on their own some of the time and multi-tasking.

The job will be based in Cambridge. Hours and salary are negotiable.

A cv and covering letter should be sent to personnel@windhorsepublications.com. The deadline for receipt of applications is 11 March and interviews will be held on 18 March.

Two jobs at Windhorse Publications

WINDHORSE PUBLICATIONS, the FWBO’s successful publishing company, is going in new directions, maintaining our current publishing of the FWBO tradition as well as bringing our movement’s evolving ideas into the world. With a new focus on flexibility and new sales we now have


TWO JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Director/Commissioning Editor

&

Sales and Marketing Manager

The salaries are negotiable and the jobs will be based in Cambridge. If you have an interest in books and publishing, good communications skills, ideas and commitment, IT and organisational skills and experience of business please contact Sagaraghosa for further information:

Closing date 30th September.

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