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Career Opportunities at Red Cloud Indian School

 

Open Positions:

Please click on the position for more details.

• • Director of Major Gifts
  • Major Gifts Officer
  • Cashier
  • Accounting Assistant
  • Gift Shop Manager / Buyer for The Heritage Center
  • Community Relations Associate
  • Middle School Math Teacher
  • High School Business Teacher

To Apply:

Please download the appropriate form as specified in the job description: 

• General Employment Application (PDF)
• Certified Teacher Employment Application (PDF, for positions requiring a teaching certificate)

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Job Descriptions:

 

Community Relations Associate

Department Head: Vice President for External Affairs
RCIS Site Supervisor: Community Relations Coordinator
Classification: Non-Exempt
Job Status: Full-time

Position Summary:

The Community Relations Associate is responsible for fostering awareness of and support for Red Cloud Indian School’s mission and efforts; building and enhancing RCIS’s recognition and perception in the community; maintaining office files and procedures; and supporting the Community Relations Coordinator’s efforts of the same.

Primary Responsibilities:

• • Lead campus tours with donors and visitors of the institution, engaging in proper follow up.
  • Serve as a point of contact for external audiences contacting RCIS for general information, visiting, donating and partnerships. This includes, but not limited to, responding to phone calls, letters and emails on behalf of the institution.
  • Maintain an understanding of current RCIS initiatives and activities to share during tours.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with organizational staff in The Heritage Center, school staff and faculty, pastoral community, and Advancement/External Affairs staff to keep informed of organizational updates and successes.
  • Assist the Coordinator in implementing agendas and plans for VIP guests, visitors, and events.
  • Responsible for clerical duties of the CR office, including but not limited to:
    • answer and direct phone calls
    • prepare mailings
    • database entry and updates
    • maintain records and files
    • update process and procedure manuals
    • research
    • open, sort, distribute and prepare response to correspondence
  • Assist the Coordinator in the development of the annual Red Cloud Calendar and other publications as assigned. Manage all aspects of on-site production, preparing and working with students, families and the photographer.
  • Hire, train and supervise the External Affairs Intern program, maintaining the Intern manual.
  • Assist the Coordinator in organizing service groups, serving as host when designated.
  • Call RCIS partners and benefactors to thank them for their support of the institution.
  • Assist in coordinating special events on campus, as assigned.
  • Assume responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of the group and campus.
  • Create information packets for visitors, donors and VIP guests, tracking inventory and supplies.
  • Collect and maintain visitor feedback.
  • Other job-related duties assigned.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• • Understanding of Red Cloud Indian School’s mission, philosophy and needs to better educate interested individuals and groups about the institution.
  • General knowledge of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
  • Familiarity with computers and computer software systems.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders concurrently.

Desired Qualifications:

• • Friendly and outgoing with strong communication skills and public speaking experience.
  • High level of maturity, with a commitment to presenting high-quality educational information and facts.
  • Ability to initiate conversation and interact with culturally diverse visitors and groups while initiating and building interest in RCIS.
  • Demonstrated leadership, initiative and time-management skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and within a team setting.
  • Flexible and interested in learning.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit at a desk and use a personal computer, telephone or other desktop office equipment—40% of work time, walking and standing for extended periods of time—50% of work time, bending at the waist and lifting less than 5 lbs.—5% of work time, bending at the waist and lifting 5-15 lbs.—5% of work time.

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and application (available above) to:

Alberta Eagle, Community Relations Coordinator
Red Cloud Indian School
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, SD  57770
aeagle@redcloudschool.org

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Gift Shop Manager/Buyer

Job Status: Full-time
Reports to: Director of The Heritage Center
Open until filled

Position Summary:

• • To oversee a vibrant and ever-changing gift shop that buys and sellslocally produced arts and crafts.
  • Detail oriented, self-motivated, meets deadlines, good communicationskills and multitasking ability.
  • Computer ability and knowledge of traditional and contemporary Lakota arts are required and supervisory experience is a plus.
  • Previous business, supervisory, retail and/or purchasing experiencedesired.

Note:
All persons selected for employment must complete a federal backgroundcheck. A favorable result of this background check is required prior toemployment. Native American preference applies.

To Apply:

Open until filled. Please submit a cover letter, completed General Application (available above), and resume to:

Peter Strong, Director, The Heritage Center
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
peterstrong@redcloudschool.org

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Cashier

Job Status: Full-time
Reports to: Comptroller
Open through April 26, 2013

Position Summary:

Qualified candidate will be responsible for the duties associated with the Cashier desk in the Business Office and work under the direct supervision of the Comptroller.

Principal duties:

• • Receives cash, checks, vouchers or departmental charges from customers and/or employees in payment for goods or services.
  • Counts money to verify amounts and issues receipts for payments received.
  • Cashes checks and provides change as requested; maintains accurate records of cash and checks received.
  • Records deposits in Daily Cash Balance book.
  • Maintains daily cash on hand, notifies Comptroller when cash is necessary.
  • Compares totals on cash receipts to verify balances.  Reports any discrepancies to the Comptroller.
  • Maintains files of cash receipts.
  • Endorses checks and lists total cash and checks for bank deposit, and prepares bank deposit.
  • Processes Development mail; count and receipt cash and checks, copy checks that are $50 and over, prepare deposit, record in Daily Cash Balance book.
  • Maintain file on checks $10,000 and over
  • Disburses cash receipts and information regarding income received to proper departments.
  • Maintains files on all checks coming from President and Vice President for Finance.
  • Assists with year end audit.
  • Other duties as assigned and deemed necessary by the Red Cloud Indian School, Inc. administration.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED will be accepted.  Associates Degree in Accounting/General Business preferred.
• Knowledge of basic principles of accounting.
• Ability to effectively work with deadlines and time constraints.
• Ability to effectively coordinate and analyze large volumes of information.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent work ethics.
• Ability to demonstrate confidentiality.
• Well organized and able to multi-task.
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Red Cloud Indian School’s policies and procedures.
• All applicants are required to pass a successful background check.
• Red Cloud Indian School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

Compensation and Benefits:

$16,640.00-$20,800.00 Annual, based on experience.

To Apply:

Open until April 26, 2013. Please submit a cover letter, completed General Application (available above), and resume to:

Angie Eagle Bull, Vice President for Finance Red Cloud Indian School 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 aeaglebull@redcloudschool.org 605/867-5491 ext. 601

Angie Yellow Boy-Stinson, Comptroller Red Cloud Indian School 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 ayellowboy@redcloudschool.org 605/867-5491 ext. 203

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ACCounting Assistant

Job Status: Full-time

Reports to: Comptroller
Open through April 26, 2013

Position Summary:

Qualified candidate will be responsible for the duties associated with the Accounting Assistant in the Business Office and work under the direct supervision of the Comptroller.

 

Principal duties:

• • Enter into accounting database all necessary information for all checking and savings accounts for the Organization
  • Reconcile all bank statements for these accounts
  • Enter approved data into accounting system
  • Assist Cashier with duties as needed. Will act as back-up Cashier when needed.
  • Assist Accounts Payable when needed. Will act as back-up Accounts Payable when needed.
  • Assist with closing fiscal year and annual audit.
  • Work closely with and assist Comptroller in various tasks and projects.
  • Disburse checks to vendors and employees.
  • Process electronic payments for vendors.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• • Minimum of high school diploma or GED will be accepted.  Associates Degree in Accounting/General Business preferred.
  • Knowledge of basic principles of accounting.
  • Ability to effectively work with deadlines and time constraints.
  • Ability to effectively coordinate and analyze large volumes of information.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent work ethics.
  • Ability to demonstrate confidentiality.
  • Well organized and able to multi-task.
  • Possess effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Red Cloud Indian School’s policies and procedures.
  • All applicants are required to pass a successful background check.
  • Red Cloud Indian School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

Compensation and Benefits:

$20,800.00-$24,960.00 Annual, based on experience.

To Apply:

Open until April 26, 2013. Please submit a cover letter, completed General Application (available above), and resume to:

Angie Eagle Bull, Vice President for Finance Red Cloud Indian School 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 aeaglebull@redcloudschool.org 605/867-5491 ext. 601

Angie Yellow Boy-Stinson, Comptroller Red Cloud Indian School 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 ayellowboy@redcloudschool.org 605/867-5491 ext. 203

 

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Director of Major Gifts

Job Status: Full-time
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Vice President for External Affairs

Position Summary:

To support growing efforts, Red Cloud Indian School seeks to fill the exciting new position of Director of Major Gifts. The Director will work with the Advancement Leadership Team to develop and grow a national major gift effort within a successful, growing and diverse advancement effort. With an eye on an upcoming capital campaign, the Director will develop strategies and systems for providing proper solicitation, stewardship and recognition of major gift donors and prospects, and will supervise and implement these strategies while empowering local and off-site staff in the process. Central to the role will be educating major gift prospects about Red Cloud Indian School, engaging them, and soliciting their partnership through an active schedule of visits. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to empower others to work with major gift prospects and understand more fully the major gift component of the effort, and provide the training, support, mentorship, and confidence to development staff to enhance their roles and rise into new roles. The ideal candidate for this position has a proven track record in strategic fundraising, understands the needs and interests of leadership and major donors, and is a sophisticated, passionate communicator, committed to going out and getting gifts.

Note:
This position will report to the Vice President for External Affairs and work closely with the Major Gift Officers, Advancement Associate and leadership team. The Major Gifts Director will be on-site at Red Cloud Indian School a determined amount of time in the fall, spring, and summer, but may otherwise work off-site.

Position of External Affairs Effort:
The philosophy of the external affairs effort is one of education, empowerment, and engagement. Currently, we are quietly moving through a 5-year strategic plan to provide programmatic and capital improvements and endowment security for Red Cloud Indian School so that the hope that is being provided today will be available for future generations. The Director of Major Gifts will be responsible for continuing to solicit funding toward meeting the institution’s approximately $13 million in annual operating expenses, while simultaneously planning for and soliciting funding to meet the upcoming capital campaign. The Director of Major Gifts will be instrumental in developing the infrastructure and mechanics to move from this quiet initiative to what will be a substantially larger campaign in the next year, as well as establishing a solid framework for the future stability of the organization’s advancement effort. 

Principal duties:

• • Work closely with Red Cloud’s leadership and each major gift officer to create and carry out strategies and departmental goals for solicitation and stewardship of an active portfolio of high net worth individuals.
  • Manage a portfolio of 150+ major givers and their proactive cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities, integrating support requests into long-term relationship strategies.
  • Travel extensively, communicating to donors and prospects a strategic understanding of Red Cloud Indian School’s priorities and projects, maintaining familiarity with education, social justice, and arts issues.
  • Set and monitor annual revenue targets for major gifts, developing regular updates on institutional donor revenue for RCIS leadership and Board of Directors.
  • Assemble and manage a national team of major gifts staff.
  • Prepare Red Cloud senior staff for key meetings and donor cultivation.
  • Make numerous decisions on cultivation time committed vs. expected gift response, determine key participants in prospect and donor relationships and decide the most effective and productive use of travel time to achieve annual fundraising goals.
  • Develop and implement a system to identify major and planned gift prospects and create strategies to match prospects' interests to the identified priorities of Red Cloud.
  • Make timely and effective use of RCIS’ records management resources to ensure appropriate records management of donors and prospects, developing regular updates.
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• • 5-7 years of progressive experience in cultivating and soliciting individual prospects capable of five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts.
  • Able to initiate, analyze, monitor, evaluate and advance strategic advancement plans.
  • Demonstrated leadership and the ability to successfully manage multi-functional or diverse areas.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills: ability to gather understand and synthesize information from a variety of sources and articulate the organization’s mission, program objectives, and resource needs persuasively to potential donors.
  • Knowledge of tax laws that impact charitable giving, personal assets and estates, including options and benefits related to planned giving vehicles.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Desired Qualifications:

• • Creative and entrepreneurial with strategic problem-solving skills.
  • Superb networking, teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with multiple, culturally diverse stakeholders.
  • High level of maturity and motivation, with a firm commitment and ability to develop high-quality and time sensitive work products and prioritize major donor prospects.
  • Able to nurture, empower, and work effectively with diverse members of the staff of Red Cloud Indian School.
  • Previous experience in education, museums, and/or social justice.
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and project management databases, and a familiarity with The Raiser’s Edge.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, completed General Application (available above), and resume to:

Tim Rutledge, Director of Human Resources
Red Cloud Indian School
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770
trutledge@redcloudschool.org

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Major Gifts Officer

Job Status: Full-time
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Major Gifts

Position Summary:

Red Cloud Indian School is seeking to fill the position of Major Gifts Officer at a time of unprecedented growth in the organization’s advancement efforts. The Major Gifts Officer manages a portfolio of high net worth prospects and participates in all aspects of the gift cycle, including initiating contacts with potential major gift donors and developing cultivation strategies. The primary emphasis is on maintaining an active schedule of contacts per month, moving potential donors appropriately toward solicitation and closure, and maintaining stewardship contact with donors. In addition to closing major gifts, the Officer works collaboratively and strategically with advancement and external affairs staff, ensuring positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations while empowering local staff in the process. The ideal candidate for this position has a proven track record in strategic fundraising, understands the needs and interests of leadership and major donors, and is a sophisticated, passionate communicator, committed to going out and getting gifts.

Note:
This position will report to the Director of Major Gifts and work closely with the Vice President for External Affairs and a Development Associate. The Officer will be on-site at Red Cloud Indian School a determined amount of time in the fall, spring, and summer, but may otherwise work off-site.

Position of External Affairs Effort:
The philosophy of the external affairs effort is one of education, empowerment and engagement. Currently, we are quietly moving through a 5-year strategic plan to provide programmatic and capital improvements and endowment security for Red Cloud Indian School so that the hope that is being provided today will be available for future generations. The Major Gift Officer will be responsible for continuing to solicit funding toward meeting the institution’s approximately $13 million in annual operating expenses, while simultaneously planning for and soliciting funding to meet the upcoming capital campaign. The major gift effort will be instrumental to move from this quiet initiative to what will be a substantially larger campaign in the next year, as well as establishing a solid framework for the future stability of the organization’s advancement effort. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• • Work closely with the Director of Major Gifts and Red Cloud’s leadership to maximize philanthropic support from high-capacity individuals around the country during a time of rapid growth and high stakes expectations.
  • Travel extensively, communicating to donors and prospects a strategic understanding of Red Cloud Indian School’s priorities and projects, maintaining familiarity with education, social justice, and arts issues.
  • Manage a portfolio of 150+ major givers and charitable gift annuitants and their proactive cultivation strategies, solicitation efforts and stewardship activities; reports and donor files; and other development activities needed throughout the fiscal year.
  • Implement current charitable gift annuity efforts in accordance with IRS rules and compliance regulations.
  • Research, write, edit, and oversee the preparation of persuasive and accurate solicitations, correspondence and other advancement-related communication materials, closely supporting the President in cultivation and stewardship correspondence.
  • Conduct and/or review research to identify major and planned gift prospects and create strategies to match prospects' interests to the identified priorities of Red Cloud.
  • Prepare Red Cloud senior staff for key meetings and donor cultivation.
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• • At least 1-2 years of experience in cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts, and donor stewardship and management.
  • Understanding of the needs and interests of major donors in order to develop the relationship with the institution.
  • Ability to serve as an effective ambassador for the organization with external constituencies: initiate and build relationships with prospective donors, interact via telephone and in person with institutional representatives, and speak publicly to group audiences.
  • Demonstrated leadership and the ability to successfully manage multi-functional or diverse areas.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Desired Qualifications:

• • Excellent communication and writing skills: ability to gather understand and synthesize information from a variety of sources and articulate the organization’s mission, program objectives, and resource needs persuasively to potential donors.
  • Superb networking, teamwork, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with multiple, culturally diverse stakeholders.
  • High level of maturity and motivation, with a firm commitment and ability to develop high-quality and time sensitive work products and prioritize major donor prospects
  • Able to self-motivate and work independently while maintaining proper collaboration and accountability metrics with the Advancement and External Affairs Team.
  • Previous experience in education, museums, and/or social justice.
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and project management databases, and a familiarity with The Raiser’s Edge.

Physical requirements:

Ability to sit at a desk and use a personal computer, telephone or other desktop office equipment—75% of work time, walking—20% of work time, bending at the waist and lifting less than 5 lbs.—3% of work time, bending at the waist and lifting 5-15 lbs. 2% of work time. Ability to travel on public transportation.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, completed General Application (available above), and resume to:

Tim Rutledge, Director of Human Resources
Red Cloud Indian School
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770
trutledge@redcloudschool.org

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Teaching Positions:

 (School Year 2013-2014)

• • High School Business Teacher

    • Information:
      • This position is part of a newly developed Business Curriculum at Red Cloud High School in Pine Ridge, SD.
    • Desired Qulaities:
      • Business educational background or experience
      • Experience on the Pine Ridge Reservation
      • Tribal affliliation is highly desired.

  • Middle School Math Teacher

    • Information:
      • To assume duties on August 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School (OLL) in Porcupine, SD.  The Math Teacher reports directly to OLL Principal and is responsible for attending all Orientation sessions, preparation of the 7^th grade classroom, preparing lesson plans for 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade Math classes.
    • Preferred Qualifications:
      • Certification in Middle School Math
      • Experience in the classroom
      • An appreciation and understanding of Catholicism, Lakota culture and spirituality, or life structures within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

To Apply:

Send letter of interest, Certified Teacher Employment Application (available above), transcript, and copy of teaching certificate to Superintendent and Principal of the School at which the position is located.

Ted Hamilton, Superintendent Red Cloud Indian School 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 thamilton@redcloudschool.org

Robin Johnson, High School Principal Red Cloud Indian School 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 robinjohnson@redcloudschool.org

Theresa Lessert, OLL Principal Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School 500 Lourdes Lane, P.O. Box 7 Porcupine, SD, 57772 theresalessert@redcloudschool.org

Call the Superintendent's Office at (605) 867-5888 with any questions.

 

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In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, and familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-5964 (TOD).