Adventures Thailand Operations Manager

Supervisor: Adventures Base Hostel Leader

Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Classification: Salary

Fundraising Goal: TBD

Commitment: 3 Year minimum

Summary of Job

The Adventures Base Operations Manager provides spiritual and operational support for the development and execution of Base operations necessary to accomplish the vision, goals, and objectives of the hostel and ministry activities. The Operations Manager coordinates with the Adventures Base Team to ensure the Base is spiritually, physically, and operationally healthy, safe, and welcoming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Adventures Base Operations Manager is responsible for the following ministerial duties:

  • Ensure quality execution of guesthouse schedules, day-to-day activities and programs.

  • Biblically steward the financial and practical aspects of the hostel through tracking expenditures, vendor costs, and the overall operating budget

  • Oversee hospitality in managing guesthouse logistics, food and housing for visitors and guests.

  • Support the Adventures Base Hostel Leader in meeting operational goals and vision that contribute to long-term operational and ministerial excellence.

  • Develop a team of ministry partners to complete the fundraising goal. (Amount to be determined). Through this process ministering to partners through prayer and teaching biblical truths is essential. (I Corinthians 9:14, Philippians 4:17) Training for this located at: www.support.adventures.org

• The Adventures Base Operations Manager accomplishes these ministerial duties through the following administrative tasks:

  • Manage day-to-day financial processes.

    • Cash and receipts management.

    • Spreadsheet tracking / Monthly Reconciliations Reporting.

    • Work with Hostel Leader to prepare monthly reports on financial performance and upcoming needs.

    • Bill Management.

  • Regular communication with the Long-Term Missions department

  • Regular communication with vendors and business partners

Competencies Required

• Professing Christian with established record of high Christian character,  integrity, servant leadership, maturity, and a positive attitude

• Character and Integrity –must have strong Christian moral principles, be trustworthy, honest, fair, and display the Fruit of the Spirit in both word and action

• Servant leadership – must lead as Christ did with humility, considering their needs above your own and making it your priority to improve those you serve

• Maturity –must be strong spiritually, responding appropriately with respect to the time and place of every situation

• Positive attitude – must always be willing to do your best with what is asked of you

• Understand and embrace the core values, culture, and ministry of Adventures in Missions.

• Ability and desire to teach locals how to live in Christian community

• Maintain an active role in both the local American community and local community

• Commitment to fostering a healthy team environment that is focused on building God’s Kingdom in local country.

• High attention to detail and administrative tasks.