DharmikHub Manager — Bihar (Patna/Gaya)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position Title: DharmikHub Manager — Bihar

Company: DharmikVibes (DIVVIB LIFESTYLE PVT LTD)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Freelance Consultant

Location: Patna or Gaya, Bihar (work from hub location; 20–40% travel within Bihar + neighboring states)

Reporting To: VP Operations / Head of DharmikHubs

Compensation: ₹30,000–₹35,000/month

Joining Timeline: Immediate to 30 days

ABOUT DHARMIKVIBES

DharmikVibes is reimagining spiritual pilgrimage for modern devotees. We're not a travel company—we're a spiritual ecosystem builder.

Our Products:

DharmikYatra: Curated packaged pilgrimages

DharmikHubs: Physical sacred spaces in pilgrimage cities where devotees gather, plan, and embark

DharmikGuide: Vetted priests, pandits, spiritual guides

Live Temple Experiences: Darshan bookings, sevas, prasad, VIP access

DharmikWellness: Spiritual wellness programs

Strategic Initiative: Bihar Government Spiritual Tourism Pilot

DharmikVibes is the lead partner in a 12-month state-sponsored spiritual tourism pilot

Coverage: Magadha circuit (Bodh Gaya, Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Vaishali, Patna)

Goal: Showcase sacred Bihar to devotees worldwide; position Bihar as India's premier Buddhist + Hindu pilgrimage destination

CM meeting and formal MOU in progress

THE ROLE: DharmikHub Manager — Bihar

You will be the on-ground founder-equivalent for DharmikVibes in Bihar. You'll launch, build, and operate the DharmikHub in Patna or Gaya—a physical sacred space that becomes the heartbeat of devotee engagement across the Magadha circuit.

Your core mission:

Launch and operate the physical DharmikHub space (reception, events, consultations, partnerships)

Serve as the primary voice/face of DharmikVibes for Bihar devotees and temples

Design and execute the Magadha yatra circuit (Bodh Gaya, Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Vaishali)

Build temple partnerships across Bihar sacred sites

Grow the DharmikGuide network (priests, pandits, local guides, coordinators)

Lead the Bihar government spiritual tourism pilot (state-sponsored expansion)

Scale devotee operations during peak seasons and festival windows

This is high-visibility, high-autonomy leadership work. You're not managing operations from a desk—you're the on-ground leader building DharmikVibes' flagship hub in a state with massive spiritual and political importance. You'll work closely with temple authorities, state government officials, and our central team.

You'll report directly to VP Operations and have quarterly access to founders. You have full P&L ownership for Bihar operations within the DharmikVibes framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

DharmikHub Operations & Devotee Experience (30% of time)

The Hub Space:

Physical location in Patna or Gaya (recommended: near Vishnupad Ghat in Gaya or a central Patna location)

Typical setup: 1,200–1,500 sq ft, reception, consultation room, library/resource center, meditation/prayer space, tea/hospitality area

Staffing: You as manager + 1–2 part-time associates/interns

Day-to-Day:

Manage hub operations: cleanliness, scheduling, resources, utilities, security

Greet and assist devotees: understand their pilgrimage intentions, suggest circuits, connect with guides

Conduct hub-based yatra consultations: match devotees with guides, customize itineraries, coordinate bookings

Organize weekly/monthly hub events: spiritual talks, guide introduction meetups, devotee gatherings, workshops (e.g., "Introduction to Bodh Gaya," "Rituals of the Magadha Circuit")

Track devotee feedback via feedback cards/digital surveys; log issues and resolutions

Success Metrics:

Hub foot traffic: 50–100 devotees/month (Month 1–2), scaling to 200–300/month by Month 6

Hub-to-yatra conversion rate: ≥ 30% of visitors → active yatra bookings

Devotee NPS (hub experience): ≥ 8.5/10

Event attendance: ≥ 20–30 people per event by Month 4

Hub operational uptime: 99% (closed only for planned holidays/maintenance)

Examples of Work:

A family walks into the hub seeking guidance on Bodh Gaya pilgrimage. You spend 30 min understanding their story (2-day trip, interested in Buddhist history), recommend a circuit, match them with an English-speaking Buddhist guide, coordinate logistics, and send them off with a blessing.

Plan a "Welcome to Magadha" talk featuring a local historian + DharmikGuide. Host 40 devotees, screen testimonials from past yatras, discuss circuit options. Result: 5 yatra bookings.

Track feedback: "Guide was knowledgeable but spoke too fast." Relay to guide + central team; adjust guide briefing; follow up with devotee.

Bihar Circuit Development & Yatra Operations (25% of time)

The Magadha Circuit:

Core circuit: Bodh Gaya (2 days) → Gaya Vishnupad (0.5 day) → Nalanda Ruins (0.5 day) → Rajgir (1 day) → Vaishali (0.5 day) → Patna Ashoka Museum (0.5 day)

Sub-circuits:

Buddhist Circuit: Bodh Gaya → Nalanda → Rajgir → Vaishali (4–5 days)

Ganges Yatra: Gaya Vishnupad → Patna (2–3 days)

Heritage Trail: Nalanda Ruins → Rajgir hot springs → Ancient sites (2–3 days)

Day-to-Day:

Refine Magadha circuit itineraries based on seasonal changes, temple schedules, devotee feedback

Build vendor networks: bus operators, hotels (3–5 star and budget), dharamshalas, restaurants, local coordinators

Negotiate pricing: ₹800–₹1.5K/room (3-star hotel), ₹300–₹500/room (dharamshala), ₹50–₹100/meal, ₹40–₹60/km transport

Execute yatra operations during peak seasons: coordinate transport, guides, stays, meals, schedule changes

Document learnings: What worked? What flopped? Iterate.

Success Metrics:

2–3 fully tested circuits by Month 4

Circuit booking rate: ≥ 5–8 yatras per circuit/month by Month 6

Circuit revenue per yatra: ≥ ₹1.8L–₹2.2L (at 20–22% take rate)

Vendor satisfaction: Hotel/transport NPS ≥ 8/10

Circuit repeat rate: ≥ 20% of devotees book another circuit within 12 months

Logistics on-time performance: ≥ 98% (delays, cancellations < 2%)

Examples of Work:

Month 1: Map Magadha circuit; identify 5–10 hotels per destination; source 2–3 transport operators; draft itinerary

Month 2: Negotiate rates; finalize contracts; coordinate with temple scheduling

Month 3: Test circuit yourself: travel for 5 days, overnight at each location, verify quality, meet guides and hotel staff

Month 4: Launch "Magadha Spiritual Journey" to devotees; onboard first 3–5 yatras

Ongoing: Update circuit based on feedback; adjust for monsoon season, festival windows, accessibility changes

Temple Network Building & Government Partnerships (20% of time)

Key Temples (Bihar):

Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi Temple (World Heritage Site; Buddhist pilgrimage epicenter)

Gaya Vishnupad Temple (Hindu; highly sacred for ancestor rituals)

Nalanda Archaeological Site (Buddhist ruins; UNESCO World Heritage)

Rajgir Gridhakuta Peak + Nalanda Ruins (Jain + Buddhist)

Vaishali Ashoka Pillar + Buddhist sites

Patna Ashoka Museum + Atmananda Mahadev Temple

Day-to-Day:

Build partnerships with temple authorities and heritage site managers

Negotiate darshan access, VIP protocols, sevas, and revenue-sharing terms

Onboard temples for live darshan listings, sankalp services (pujas on behalf of devotees)

Manage government partnerships: State Tourism, Archaeological Survey, CM office liaison

Document partnerships and maintain temple contact database

Government Pilot (Bihar):

Serve as DharmikVibes' primary liaison for the 12-month spiritual tourism pilot

Prepare CM meeting materials (impact metrics, success stories, expansion roadmap)

Coordinate with Chief Secretary's office on pilot progress, metrics, next milestones

Lead state tourism seminars/workshops showcasing Magadha circuit

Report monthly pilot KPIs to founders and state officials

Success Metrics:

6–8 active temple partnerships (signed MOUs) by Month 6

Live darshan/sankalp integration at 4–5 temples by Month 9

Government pilot milestones met (on schedule)

Temple NPS (partner satisfaction) ≥ 8.5/10

Repeat darshan fulfillment: ≥ 90% (temples honor commitments)

Examples of Work:

Month 1: Meet Bodh Gaya temple authorities; understand darshan protocols, VIP access, seva availability; pitch DharmikVibes partnership (free darshan booking service in exchange for 10% commission on packaged yatra revenue)

Month 2: Negotiate MOUs with Gaya Vishnupad and Nalanda site authorities

Month 3: Onboard first temple for live darshan listing; test with 2–3 pilot yatras

Month 3–4: Prepare CM meeting materials; coordinate state government meetings; get formal approval for pilot expansion

Ongoing: Quarterly temple stakeholder meetings; manage community relations; resolve disputes

DharmikGuide Network & Local Ecosystem (15% of time)

Day-to-Day:

Source priests, pandits, Buddhist monks/teachers, tour guides, local coordinators across Bihar

Vet for authenticity, knowledge depth, language capability, temperament

Onboard approved guides onto DharmikGuide platform

Build region-specific guide lists (Buddhist guides for Nalanda, Hindu pandits for Gaya, etc.)

Organize monthly guide meetups at the hub (knowledge-sharing, feedback, relationship-building)

Guide Types:

Priests/Pandits: Gaya Vishnupad, Bodh Gaya (for ritual pujas, ancestor rites, sankalps)

Buddhist Teachers: Nalanda, Rajgir (for Buddhist philosophy, meditation, history)

Tour Guides: Multilingual guides for circuit-wide logistics and site interpretation

Local Coordinators: Ground fixers who handle transport, meals, logistics

Success Metrics:

20–30 guides onboarded by Month 4

40–50 guides by Month 6

Guide satisfaction (re-booking rate): ≥ 65% per guide

Guide NPS (devotee feedback): ≥ 8.5/10

Guide training completion: 100% of guides attend hub orientation

Examples of Work:

Interview Buddhist teacher in Nalanda: assess knowledge of Buddhist texts, teaching style, English proficiency. Check credentials via monastery. Invite to hub for an introductory talk.

Vet pandit in Gaya: Ask about rituals (Pind Daan, Tarpan), scriptural knowledge. Confirm temple affiliation. Test with 2–3 devotee sessions before full onboarding.

Host monthly guide meetup: 15 guides gather, discuss recent feedback, share learnings, network. DharmikVibes provides tea/snacks.

Devotee Operations & Festival Support (10% of time)

Day-to-Day:

Lead on-ground support during high-demand windows: Sawan (Jul–Aug), Navratri (Sep–Oct), Diwali (Oct–Nov), Kartik (Nov–Dec)

Regional festivals: Makar Sakranti (Jan), Magha Purnima (Feb, major pilgrimage season to Gaya)

Handle real-time problem-solving: transport breakdowns, hotel issues, guide cancellations, weather disruptions, medical emergencies

Coordinate 24/7 devotee support (phone/WhatsApp) during active yatras

Support central DharmikVibes team with urgent operational needs

Success Metrics:

Zero "critical" operational failures per festival window

Operational escalation resolution time: ≤ 4 hours

Devotee satisfaction during festival windows (NPS): ≥ 8.5/10

Average yatra occupancy during peak season: ≥ 80%

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Must-Haves

Bihar Base or Deep Connection

Born/raised in Bihar, or 5+ years residence, or strong family ties

Intimate knowledge of Magadha pilgrimage landscape

Relationships with temple authorities, local officials, or spiritual community leaders

3–5 Years of Operations, Hospitality, or Partnership Experience

Hospitality background (hotel management, guest experience, operations)

Travel/tourism business development

Temple/ashram operations or spiritual organization management

Event coordination or large-scale logistics

Government relations or institutional partnership building

Leadership & Team Management

Comfortable managing a small team (2–4 people)

Experience with P&L ownership (even if small)

Comfortable wearing multiple hats (operations, partnerships, events, devotee service)

Government Relations & Institutional Comfort

Experience working with government bodies (state tourism, local administration)

Comfortable in meetings with Chief Secretary, ministers, or senior officials

Understands bureaucratic processes and relationship-building

Language Fluency

Hindi + English (flu