Zen Center Administrative Support
Nonprofit & Small Business Consultant
Lisa Russell | Ryoshin Hozan
Greetings,
Does your Zen Center need help with administrative tasks like strategic planning, website design/updating/maintenance, e-mail marketing (newsletters, event announcements), branding, graphic design, membership program setup or support, guest program development, group retreat business growth, content writing, cash-flow analysis, social media support, or other administrative needs?
Perhaps I can help you. I offer remote consulting and administrative support to Zen Centers across the country.
I spent 5 years living, working, and practicing monastically at Crestone Mountain Zen Center and received lay ordination from Zenki Dillo Roshi. During my residency at CMZC, I held various roles including Assistant Director, Guest Manager, Treasurer, Work Leader, and Ino.
My main responsibilities included managing the large individual and group retreat business where we hosted 150+ guests throughout the year and 8 group retreats with an average of 20+ participants. I helped to increase group retreat revenue by 106% and individual revenue by 53% through redeveloping marketing strategies, improved customer service, restructured pricing models, and website development. As the Treasurer, I produced cash flow projections, analyzed income and expenses, and completed quarterly reconciliations with the CPA.
Prior to living monastically, I built and ran a successful financial planning business in Denver with 500+ clients over the course of 9 years. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Business Administration from the University of Colorado.
Since leaving the monastery, I completed my studies in holistic nutrition, and am now helping clients both as a Nutritional Therapist and a Mindful Business Consultant.
I would be honored to help other Zen Centers with administrative tasks, website maintenance or updating, retreat business consulting, or any other needs that are present at this time.
If this could be a fit for your Center, please send me an e-mail. It would be wonderful to connect over the phone or in person about the needs of your Center.
With a bow,
Lisa
E-mail: Lisa@gentleleaps.com
Ongoing Administrative Support
(starting at 12 hours per month for $420)
*preferred
One-time Projects
(minimum $400 per project)
Investment:
$35-$50 per hour depending on scope of work
Negotiable
Testimonials
“I received an email from Lisa out of the blue, offering her administrative support services to my small but growing Zen center. At first I told her we didn’t have the money to hire anyone, but after some reflection I realized how incredible helpful she could be, and I found the money.
Since then I delighted in working with Lisa – with her help, our website has gotten some major improvements, and we send out a beautiful weekly email newsletter that keeps our members engaged with the Zen center. Lisa is smart, responsible, responsive, skilled, and easy to work with. I highly recommend her!”
– Rev. Domyo Burk, Bright Way Zen, Portland Oregon
“Lisa completely revamped the website for the Boise Zen Center. She has keen skills in both creative design and technology. We worked together as a team-going back and forth with ideas. The website has arrived into the 21st century through social media and email marketing; it is fresh and welcoming. After completing the project, she compiled a how to guide for the entire website.
What a gift for those of us not so knowledgeable about the ins and outs of website building. She has a dynamic spirit laced with bold guidance. In other words, she isn’t shy about stating what she thinks is important for generating an innovative product. I highly recommend working with her. It has been a joy!”
– Rev. Jisen Coghlan, Boise Zen Center, Boise Idaho