Director of Operations

Director of Operations

Mountains of Hope | Medellín, Colombia

This Isn’t Just Another Job. It Could Be Your Life’s Purpose.

If you are outside Colombia, we will assist you in getting a work visa and may help with your move.

Imagine waking up every morning surrounded by breathtaking mountains, pristine nature, and a team dedicated to helping people transform their lives.

Mountains of Hope is a world-class healing and transformation sanctuary located just outside Medellín, Colombia. We help guests from around the world heal and optimize their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being through cutting-edge wellness, hospitality, and personalized care.

We’re looking for an exceptional Director of Operations to become the operational leader of our organization.

This person will work closely with our CEO and Founder to ensure that every guest has a world-class experience and every employee has the leadership, support, and accountability they need to succeed.

This is much more than an operations role.

This is an opportunity to help build one of the world’s premier wellness and transformation destinations.

About You

You’re a natural leader.

People respect you because you lead with integrity, humility, discipline, and accountability.

You’re calm under pressure.

You solve problems quickly.

You think on your feet.

You inspire people instead of simply managing them.

You love building systems that create excellence while never losing sight of the human experience.

Most importantly, you genuinely care about people.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

You’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of our entire campus, including:

Leading and developing our team

Creating a culture of accountability, ownership, and excellence

Delivering a truly world-class guest experience

Overseeing guest advocates and guest scheduling

Managing hospitality, housekeeping, wellness operations, food service, and property operations

Coordinating with our medical and wellness teams to ensure seamless guest care

Maintaining exceptional cleanliness, organization, and presentation throughout the property

Creating, implementing, and improving systems, checklists, and Standard Operating Procedures

Managing purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and expense control

Monitoring staffing levels, scheduling, overtime, and operational efficiency

Working with accounting to ensure bookkeeping, financial reporting, and internal controls are completed accurately and on time

Overseeing property maintenance, gardens, landscaping, and facility readiness

Recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding employees

Responding confidently to operational or guest emergencies

Continuously improving every aspect of the guest and employee experience

Required Qualifications

Fluent in both English and Spanish

Proven leadership and management experience

Outstanding organizational skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

High emotional intelligence

Exceptional problem-solving ability

Strong attention to detail

Ability to lead by example

Comfortable making decisions independently

Able to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Authorized to work in Colombia, or eligible to obtain legal work authorization

Preferred Experience

Luxury hospitality

Boutique hotels or resorts

Wellness retreats

Health optimization

Biohacking

Integrative medicine

Customer experience leadership

Hospitality operations

Team leadership

Executive operations

A passion for personal growth, healing, mindfulness, or transformational work is a significant plus.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Every week you’ll witness lives being transformed.

You’ll work in one of the most beautiful environments in Colombia.

You’ll help create experiences that guests remember for the rest of their lives.

You’ll join a mission-driven organization where excellence matters, culture comes first, and every member of the team plays an important role in changing lives.

If you’re looking for another management job, this probably isn’t for you.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, incredible fulfillment, and the opportunity to help build something extraordinary, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please email the following to Sign in to view email or WhatsApp to 1-510-919-4024

Your résumé (CV) in English

A cover letter explaining why this opportunity speaks to you

A link to your LinkedIn profile

A 2–3 minute video introducing yourself and explaining why you believe you’d be an exceptional fit for this role

We’re looking for an exceptional leader—someone who is passionate about people, committed to excellence, and excited to help build something truly special.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.