The Sunrise Ranch community is a hard-working, highly committed group of self-starters who are working together as a co-creative team to make a difference in the world. We are passionate about letting the Ranch reach its full potential as a teaching and demonstration site with a clear, strong spiritual focus.
Please see below for current opportunities.
If you have questions, please e-mail recruiting@sunriseranch.org, and we will contact you to explore other possibilities.
Residential opportunity available with inquiry.
Ministry Development Specialist
In harmony with the Spiritual Director and with his direction, and working synergistically with the relevant staff of Emissaries of Divine Light and Sunrise Ranch, contribute to the development and presentation of the message and teaching of Emissaries of Divine Light, based upon the vision and teaching of its founding leaders, Martin Cecil and Uranda.
This position entails a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
The person in this position will:
- Assist the Spiritual Director to develop the teaching philosophy and methods of Emissaries of Divine Light in the current day.
- Write inspiring, enlightening, messages for Emissaries of Divine Light, including material for websites, blogs, pamphlets, books, and promotional material, and work with production staff to manifest these messages.
- Develop and produce curriculum and curriculum materials for courses, seminars, conferences, and trainings.
This is a residential position.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Community Volunteers
There is no hourly work commitment, just what you are willing to offer. The work will be in support of community operations at Sunrise Ranch. Participating in the work activities affords a unique opportunity to develop skill in coordinating and harmonizing with others while offering a potent influence into the community and the larger world, creating a strong sense of selfless service.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Kitchen Support / Dishwasher
The Kitchen Support/Dishwasher person is primarily responsible for operating, maintaining, and cleaning equipment and tools. They are also responsible for washing dishes, china ware, flatware, cutlery, crockery, and kitchen vessels, and sweeping and mopping floors, as well as cleaning and detailing Kitchen equipment, etc. They maintain the Kitchen, dishwashing, and back area in an inspection-ready condition in accordance with local authority and hotel guidelines.
Qualifications include:
- Positive attitude
- Ability to communicate
- effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work efficiently with limited supervision
- Strong attention to detail and ability to think sequentially
- Previous experience in similar role
- Knowledge of basic food hygiene
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Seasonal Support Staff
Those who join us in the Seasonal Support Staff position help Sunrise Ranch in various areas and departments, such as Accounting, Maintenance, Dining Room, Guest Services, and others.
WORK AVAILABILITY: Up to 29 hours a week, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
SALARY RANGE: $13.65 – $14.00 an hour, depending on experience.
As a member of the staff of Sunrise Ranch, contribute to the overall success and fulfillment of our mission through:
- Creative, uplifting expression that inspires others.
- Enthusiastic contribution to the fabric of the Sunrise Ranch community.
- Diligent, productive work that contributes to the Sunrise Ranch team effort.
- Supporting, promoting, and contributing to the vision, plan, and work of the Spiritual Director and the Trustees of Emissaries of Divine Light.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Event Marketing & Sales Representative
The person in this position will develop and implement a plan for events at Sunrise Ranch that brings spiritual and cultural regeneration to the world and contributes to a thriving economic model for Sunrise Ranch.
WORK AVAILABILITY: 40 hours: Flexible schedule required, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
WORK FROM HOME FLEXIBILITY: Report to Headquarters location 75 percent of the time, and remote from home 25 percent.
SALARY RANGE: $37K – $43K dependent on experience.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Create and implement a vision and plan for developing an annual calendar of events created by Sunrise Ranch staff and other event leaders.
- Create and manage the annual calendar for events at Sunrise Ranch, optimizing and balancing the use of space, financial return, the promotion of Sunrise Ranch, the fulfillment of mission, and the thriving of Sunrise Ranch.
- Develop and implement a plan to market and sell Sunrise Ranch as a venue to potential event leaders and inspire potential event leaders to be hold events that are part of the annual calendar.
- Cultivate long-lasting relationships with event leaders.
- Negotiate key elements of event requirements and Sunrise Ranch requirements with event leaders, and oversee or administer the agreements with event leaders through the contract process.
- Work co-creatively with the Sunrise Ranch educational staff to develop their annual calendar of events.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Full Charge Accountant
The person in this position provides overall financial stewardship and leadership, including financial management, budget coordination, financial reporting and analysis for the development and monitoring of effective financial strategies.
WORK AVAILABILITY: Full time, Monday through Friday.
SALARY RANGE: Depending on experience.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide financial and tax reporting
- Coordinate the annual budget process
- Secure and maintain appropriate financing
- Steward the maintenance of appropriate working capital
- Summarize and analyze data for optimum financial decision-making
- Represent financial interests of Emissaries of Divine Light with various stakeholders, and banking, governmental and regulatory agencies
- Provide payroll processing support to HR and employee classification oversight
- Establish and monitor appropriate internal control procedures
- Perform a monthly review of the general ledger
- Monitor cash position vs. plan. Communicate and execute appropriate intervention as needed
- Review support for disbursements; code and sign checks while monitoring cash flow/forecasting needs
- Oversee various accounting projects or support for sister communities as the need arises
- Review the monthly donations report
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis as needed
- Meet with department heads to analyze expense and revenue variances
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Human Resources Manager
***Open to Remote – Immediate Hiring***
The Human Resource Manager designs and implements HR strategies within the governing law for Sunrise Ranch as a religious non-profit organization to mitigate risk. The HR Director manages human resource activities to foster an inspired, highly dedicated and productive spiritual community in support of Sunrise Ranch’s values, mission and the heart of the community—its PEOPLE.
WORK AVAILABILITY: 40 hours per week
SALARY RANGE: $43K – $48K DOE
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices.
- Mitigate risk for Sunrise Ranch through establishing, communicating, training, and reinforcing policies, procedures, and guidelines supportive of Sunrise Ranch’s most critical assets.
- Review and develop human resource policy and procedures with the Director of Operations for the approval of the Spiritual Director and the Trustees.
- Maintain and document human resource policy in the Sunrise Ranch Staff Manual and direct the administration of all employees’ agreement to it.
- Manage HR personnel and processes throughout the employee life cycle (recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, safety/wellness, job analysis, payroll, staff adjustments, retention, and departures).
- Analyze, research trends, and propose competitive compensation programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
- Administer and execute tasks in delicate circumstances, such as providing disciplinary proceedings, reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
Human Resources Generalist
***Open to Remote – Immediate Hiring***
The HR Generalist interfaces with management and employees providing HR consultation and administration on a variety of subjects. In addition, the HR Generalist is responsible for Payroll Preparation and Administration.
WORK AVAILABILITY: 40 hours per week
SALARY RANGE: $35K – $40K DOE
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains employee/payroll records, including employee compensation, bonuses, vacation pay, deductions, direct deposits, payroll cards, tax-withholding data, garnishments, pre-tax Health Savings Account deposits, and accruals.
- Coordinates transactional activities for new hires, staff adjustments, and separations.
- Assists in the maintenance, reconciliation, and auditing of records in APS.
- Gathers necessary information for manual checks and delivers to Accounting, processes separation calculations.
- Prepares payroll-related reports and KPI’s as well as numerous HR Admin reviews and audits.
Guest Services
Provides support in various areas of Sunrise Ranch, including seasonal projects. This job will require up to 40 hours a week, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Guest Services tasks may include:
- Serve with the intention of creating a home-like atmosphere and safety for guests.
- Be proactive in creating solutions for potential issues that may arise within the department.
- Assist in overseeing events from start to finish, including internal EDL events.
Homekeeping tasks may include:
- Set up and tear down Meeting Rooms for internal and external events, according to the event requirements.
- Perform essential laundry tasks for Accommodations Building, providing fresh towels and bedsheets for all guest rooms.
- Clean and check all appliances in rooms, corridors, meeting rooms, stairways, and guest rooms.
Dining Room tasks may include:
- Clean, sanitize, restock, organize, and maintain a comfortable and welcoming dining experience.
- Empty trash and recycling cans. For a full description of this job, please click on the Show Job button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Front Desk Lead
The person in the Front Desk Lead position holds responsibility for all the Front Desk functions, ensuring a positive experience for all guests, visitors, and the Sunrise Ranch community.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Set the atmosphere to support community members, visitors, incoming guests, and retreat leaders.
- Handle customer service requests and issues in a busy environment.
- Coordinate activities and tasks for the Front Desk and Front Desk Support staff to ensure all details are executed on time.
- Train new Front Desk staff as needed.
- Buy/order items for sale at the Front Desk.
- Produce various reports, records, and related documents in hospitality software, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
- Direct calls, handle email and other requests for information and follow up as required.
- Process reservations, payments, or refunds for guests and visitors in hospitality software.
- Check in guests and visitors.
This position requires up to 40 hours a week, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
SALARY RANGE: $15.50 – $17.50 per hour, depending on experience.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Front Desk Support
The Front Desk Support person performs Front Desk duties and supports other areas such as Dining Host, Home Keeping, and Room Stewardship.
This person will:
- Provide a quality guest experience by representing the Ranch with the utmost integrity, in line with the Sunrise Ranch Community values.
- Ensure the Events Store is stocked and tidy. Communicate to the Front Desk Lead when items need to be ordered.
- Be available and respond quickly and professionally to phone calls, email inquiries, and visitors.
- Direct calls, handle emails and other information requests, and follow up as required.
- Process reservations, payments, or refunds for guests and visitors in hospitality software.
- Check in guests and visitors.
- Maintain Front Office atmosphere, order, and cleanliness, including keeping the entrance and office tidy and welcoming.
This position requires up to 29 hours a week, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The salary range is $14.00 to $15.50, depending on experience.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Events Logistics Coordinator
The Events Logistics Coordinator oversees all details for an event after the signed contract is received and coordinates with the event contact person to get their event specifics. This includes setting up the event registration, event schedules, information needed by the Kitchen, arrival times, A/V consultation times, Welcome Talk time, and Debrief time.
This person also coordinates with the Events Manager, A/V Support, Front Desk, Rooming, and Room Steward Lead for each event.
Job responsibilities include:
- Manage all logistical details for outside events and internal programs.
- Request, gather, and organize all information for each event, including equipment requests, room layout, event schedule, Attunement, staff arrival times, A/V consultation, Welcome Talk, and any other needed detail.
- Keep up with and respond to emails in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with Guest Services Manager, A/V Support, Kitchen Manager and Room Steward Lead to ensure events flow smoothly.
IT Systems Lead
*** Open to Remote – Immediate Hiring ***
The person in this position is the lead/focus for the system administration and support groups. As such, this staff member acts as the senior mentor and advisor for system maintenance and configuration and recommends new purchases.
This position requires up to 40 hours a week, mostly weekdays and as needed.
Essential job functions include:
- Performing system hardware setup and configuration and manages standard processes
- Maintaining, optimizing and managing operating system software on all devices—Windows OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10; Apple OS X; Android; and iOS
- Maintaining, optimizing and managing the network system, including routers, switches, hubs, firewalls, VOIP switches, VDS switches, CAT5 and fiber cables
- Maintaining and optimizing phone and telecom systems, including PBX and VDSL modems
- Maintaining and troubleshooting workstations, printers, scanners, monitors and television drops, etc.
- Diagnosing and resolving computer virus-related issues
- Training IT support staff and end users when necessary
- Communicating with vendors for product research and support
- Purchasing system and computer hardware and software as allowed by budgeting constraints
- Performing other essential duties as assigned.
Seasonal Ranch Support
The person in this position assists in the daily operation of Sunrise Ranch ranching operations. Work up to 29 hours a week, which may include weekends and holidays.
- Work with animals in our operation to include daily care: feeding, watering, providing minerals and practicing stress-free handling.
- Move cattle, sheep and chickens in accordance with holistic management practices.
- Set up paddocks with portable electric fencing.
- Assist with sorting animals to tag, castrate, vaccinate and the like.
- Collect and wash eggs daily.
- Work on Farm or Ranch structures, such as buildings, fences (electric single-line, electric portable and barbed-wire) and roads, repairing and maintaining as needed.
For a full description of this job, please click on the Learn More and Apply button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Sous Chef
Work with the Executive Chef to create a farm-to-table signature cuisine that defines the Sunrise Ranch dining experience. This full-time position requires a qualified individual with strong culinary and leadership skills, an ability to grasp the overview of all kitchen operations, and proven kitchen management.
Work availability: 32-40 hours per week, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Salary: $25/hour
Job responsibilities:
- Be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in daily operations, specifically in his absence.
- Have love and passion for food in a farm-to-table setting.
- Have interest and ability to create and maintain a loving atmosphere, recognizing that the kitchen is the heart of the home and is a sacred temple.
- Uphold high culinary standards in executing and developing farm-to-table cuisine and menus.
- Assure quality control and minimize waste.
- Be knowledgeable in safety and sanitation procedures; Servsafe Certification a plus.
- Assist in ordering and inventory management, and work with the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to maintain budgets.
- Assist Senior Sous Chef with developing a cleaning schedule and other systems to maintain overall cleanliness.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Assistant to the Director of the Ranch
The person in this position assists Assist the Director of the Ranch in the daily operation of Sunrise Ranch. Work 32+ hours per week, flexible schedule required, including up to seven-day workweeks during the summer, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.Assume a leadership and supervisory role on the Ranch Team.
- Work with animals in our operation to include daily care: feeding, watering, providing minerals and practicing stress-free handling.
- Move cattle, sheep, and chickens in accordance with holistic management practices. Set up paddocks with portable electric fencing.
- Assist with sorting animals to tag, castrate, vaccinate and the like.
- Collect and wash eggs daily.
- Work on Farm or Ranch structures, such as buildings, fences (electric single-line, electric portable and barbed-wire) and roads, repairing and maintaining as needed.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
For a full description and qualifications for this job, please click on the Learn More and Apply button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.