Parallax Press is a nonprofit publisher cofounded by Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh and Arnold Kotler. Parallax Press was established in 1986 with the publication of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s book Being Peace in sunny Berkeley, California, and we were based in the San Francisco Bay Area until 2025. Our fully remote staff now work from home all over the United States and we plan to move our office in 2026 to Deer Park Monastery, a mindfulness practice center in the Plum Village tradition in Southern California. Our journal of mindful living, The Mindfulness Bell, is published twice a year. We are a part of the thriving Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism.
As mindfulness practitioners who are engaged in the daily work of bringing treasured wisdom to publication, we offer a work environment that is participatory, flexible, energizing, and creative. Our books are distributed by Penguin Random House Publisher Services and available wherever books are sold. We have more than 175 books in print, publish 15 new titles per year, and are continually engaged in growing as publishing professionals and as people.
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Crowdfunding Project Manager —Contractor
Parallax Press, in collaboration with the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, is seeking a contractor to support the planning, build, and coordination of a crowdfunding campaign for the upcoming Plum Village Cookbook. This project is rooted in mindfulness, community, and care, and is intended to be both a beautiful resource and a meaningful collective offering.
This is a project-based contract role for someone experienced in crowdfunding, specifically with Kickstarter or Fundraise Up, community-centered storytelling, and campaign coordination, with a genuine respect for meditation and mindfulness traditions.
Contract Duration, Time Commitment, and Compensation
- 3 month duration beginning mid-late March
- Hours will fluctuate by phase, with higher intensity during campaign build and launch and lighter involvement during planning and wrap-up
- 120–160 hours total estimated effort across the project
- $6,000 total compensation; paid monthly or bimonthly by invoice
Read more here for a detailed job description.
If this opportunity feels aligned, please share a cover letter and resume describing your relevant experience and interest in the project. Examples of past crowdfunding or community-based work are encouraged. Please also share your estimated hours expected to complete the project and your pay range, so we can ensure that your workflow aligns with our timeline and budget. All materials should be emailed to Katie Sheehan at jobs@parallax.org.
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Parallax Press is committed to diversity in its publishing program and in fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture and environment. Parallax encourages and actively recruits applicants representing dimensions of difference that include—but are not limited to—age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religious and spiritual tradition, ability, sexual orientation, and gender.