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May 20, 2004

 

Dear Devotees:

 

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

The ISKCON of Alachua Leadership Search Committee announces a search to fill

leadership positions in our community. We are located on a 127-acre

property in North Central Florida about 15 miles northwest of Gainesville,

home of the University of Florida.

 

The Alachua community is unique in ISKCON. We are one of the largest

and perhaps the most diverse community in ISKCON. Our community of

approximately 700 members is comprised of many senior devotees, many

devotees from different parts of the world, and many devotees with

extraordinary abilities and unique contributions to offer.

 

The Alachua community is also home to many international projects of ISKCON

and is frequently visited by traveling preachers.

 

To learn more about our temple and community please visit our website at

www.ISKCON-Alachua.com

 

To meet the need for leadership in our developing community the Search

Committee seeks candidates to fill three positions available as CO-MANAGING

DIRECTORS.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2004

 

Job Title: Co-Managing Directors (3 Positions Available)

 

The Co-Managing Directors shall be accountable to the ISKCON of Alachua

County, Inc. Board of Directors, a body which is elected by the community.

 

Requirement/Skills

 

· The service requires maturity, strong sadhana and excellent

communication skills.

 

· While being a creative and energetic leader, the candidates must be

comfortable with and inclined to working with others. He/she should be able

to build and empower teams and to facilitate the growth of others through

training and delegation of responsibility.

 

 

· As an administrator the candidates must have excellent people skills

including the ability to listen, negotiate, make decisions, organize group

activities and encourage shared participation and mutual respect.

 

· The candidates must have visioning and planning skills for preaching and

temple/community development.

 

· Knowledge of how to manage human and financial resources is helpful.

 

· Completion of Leadership/Management Training Courses, or a willingness

to take such courses, and a willingness to undertake continuing

training/education is required.

 

· Desirable personal characteristics: determined, flexible, trustworthy, and

good natured.

 

· Must be willing to sign the Oath of Allegiance to ISKCON.

 

General Overview of Areas of Responsibility:

 

The following represents a tentative model that is adjustable based upon the

candidates selected. Additionally, it is expected that specific

responsibility for the different departments within the temple will be

delegated to Department Heads who will report to of one of the Co-Managings. Areas of responsibility not specifically mentioned herein might

either be shared amongst the Co-Managing Directors or taken as an individual

portfolio by one of the Co-Managing Directors.

 

Position #1- Operations

 

Oversight of Deity Worship

Cow and Lands Development

Maintenance and Scheduling of Temple Programs

Facilities Management

Human resources management

 

Position #2 - Outreach

 

Festivals

Adult Education Programs

Home Programs

Youth Programs

Congregational Preaching Programs

Harinama Sankirtan

Book Distribution

 

 

Position #3 - Community Liaison (between the temple management, community

members, and

community organizations)

 

Community Involvement and Advocacy

Planning and Development

Pastoral/Ministerial Services

Public Relations

Primary and Secondary Education

 

 

Compensation

 

Compensation Negotiable.

 

 

Trial Period

 

Persons eligible to fill any of the three Co-Managing Director positions

will be required to serve for a trial period prior to entering into a

permanent service position.

 

References Required

 

1. Recommendation letter from your local GBC or a GBC member of your choice.

2. Recommendation letter from your local temple president or an ISKCON

leader, or senior devotee of your choice.

3. The names of three other senior devotees we can contact for reference.

 

Contact Information

 

If you are interested and feel qualified, please send your resume and

compensation requirement via e-mail, by June 15, to one of the following

members of our committee:

 

Ananga Manjari dasi anangam (AT) aol (DOT) com

 

Kirtiraja das afn50163 (AT) afn (DOT) org

 

Laxmimoni dasi laxmimoni.acbsp (AT) pamho (DOT) net

 

Sesa das sesa.acbsp (AT) pamho (DOT) net

 

Sudharma dasi sudharma (AT) alltel (DOT) net