GIVE A HAND TO THE INTERNATIONAL GAKYIL: JOIN THE TEAM!

BLUE ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED AND WELCOME!

Dear International Dzogchen Community Members,

The International Gakyil (IG) is a volunteer group of International Dzogchen Community (IDC) members whose mission is to facilitate and promote collaboration between all IDC Gars and Lings, support their local activities, and provide oversight and global services to all IDC members. They are also responsible for the administrative and information functions of the IDC association. The global services and the administrative and information functions include:

  • Membership policy & Dzogchen.net (Membership Management System)

  • Webcast platform

  • The Mirror

  • International Teachers (payroll & administration)

  • Copyright and Trademark

  • Collaborate with the Gars/Lings on different matters

  • Manage legal and financial issues for the IDC

  • Lead the IDC/ASIA house project in Dzamling Gar

  • Collaborate with the International Atiyoga Foundation, ASIA, Shang Shung Publications Impresa Sociale S.r.l.

The Board of Directors of the IDC, the IG in office, is composed of six people:

  • Miranda Shannon, President;

  • Fabrizio Calistri, Vice President and Yellow;

  • Oni McKinstry, Yellow;

  • Rosa Altamirano, Yellow;

  • Piotr Marcik, Red;

  • Richard Clarke, Red;

  • Gabriella Schneider, Blue.

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The IG is looking for interested and dedicated IDC members to join its team as Blue assistants with the serious intention of becoming IG members for the next three-year term starting upon the approval of the financial statements at the Annual General Assembly (AGA) – date and location of the AGA to be confirmed.

To apply, please send a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae to [email protected],  [email protected], and [email protected] by March 10, 2025

Descriptions of the IG Team in office are available at

http://dzogchencommunity.org/about-the-international-gakyil/

General requirements:

  1. IDC membership for the last three consecutive years plus the current year. Members of longer standing are a plus

  2. Previous experience working on a Gar or Ling Gakyil, or another IDC management position is a plus

  3. Knowledge about IDC community processes

  4. Availability to attend weekly  meetings, and other occasional meetings during the year

  5. Ability to work in a team and online

Blue Gakyil

Main requirements:

  1. Understanding the essence of Dzogchen and the ability to use this knowledge to communicate with IDC Instructors, Gakyils, Lings, and Members

  2. Having passed the Santi Maha Sangha Base Level exam is a plus

  3. Proficient in spoken and written English

  4. Strong communication skills

  5. Basic computer skills

Main responsibilities:

  1. Liaison to facilitate and promote collaboration among all IDC Gars and Lings, and support their local activities
  2. Communicate with IDC members and Gakyils regarding their questions and concerns c. Collaborate with Santi Maha Sangha, Vajra Dance, Yantra Yoga, and Khaita instructors on matters related to the Teachings
  3. Communicate and collaborate with entities founded by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, and other organizations who share similar interests and activities
  4. Create and update the content of IDC web resources (Webcast, dzogchen.net, dzogchencommunity.org, etc).

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Thank you for your interest, and for considering giving us a hand!

The International Gakyil,

Miranda, Fabrizio, Oni, Rosa, Piotr, Richard, and Gabriella