Deputy Director
CRYP currently has an open position for a full-time deputy director at its Eagle Butte campus. This salaried position includes benefits, with salary dependent on the select candidate’s qualifications. The position is available immediately.
The deputy director is responsible for organizational activities such as developing CRYP’s strategic plan and budget. He or she also provides coordination and oversight of all fundraising activities, including corporate, federal, state and foundation giving; individual and major donor giving; planned giving; event planning and implementation; marketing; donor management and donor cultivation. And, he or she occasionally travels to meet with existing and prospective funders.
The deputy director also is deeply involved in programming planning and design, which includes developing specific program goals, objectives, outcomes, budgets, work plans, timelines and evaluation processes. In addition, he or she conducts grant research and writing; contracts with any necessary grant writers; conducts human resources activities such as developing position descriptions, recruiting, and interviewing; supports the ongoing development of CRYP’s social enterprise initiatives; and manages Board of Directors activities, such as meetings, minutes and the quarterly board report.
To obtain a full position description, to obtain an application for employment and to schedule an interview, please call the CRYP offices at (605) 964-8200 or send email to julie.cryp@gmail.com.
Youth Art Director
CRYP currently has an open position for a full-time youth art director at its Eagle Butte campus. This salaried position includes benefits, with salary dependent on the select candidate’s qualifications. The position is available immediately.
CRYP’s Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Lakota Youth Arts & Culture Institute is a multidisciplinary community-based arts initiative that seeks to strengthen the connection our kids and community have with their Lakota traditions and life ways through art. We are seeking an energetic, forward-thinking youth art director to lead the development of the institute and grow our youth arts programming. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and collaborative spirit. He or she also will be a great motivator and supervisor who will work closely with artists, partners and staff on program and curriculum development, school and community outreach, classroom and group management, and artistic production.
To obtain a full position description, to obtain an application for employment and to schedule an interview, please call the CRYP offices at (605) 964-8200 or send email to julie.cryp@gmail.com.
Seasonal Gardener
CRYP is currently seeking a full-time gardener for the 2018 growing season (April to Oct. 15).
The naturally grown, 2.5-acre Winyan Toka Win (Leading Lady) Garden is cornerstone of our programming here in Eagle Butte. Not only do we use Winyan Toka Win’s fresh, nutritious produce in meals and snacks at both youth centers, we incorporate it into menu and gift items at our Keya (Turtle) Cafe and Keya Gift Shop, and we sell it to the community through our seasonal, weekly Leading Lady Farmers Market.
What’s more, the garden is a priceless living classroom for our 4- to 12-year-old Garden Club participants, and for the teens who are completing Sustainable Agriculture Internships. The garden also helps strengthen the connection the children have with their traditional Lakota values and life ways.
To obtain a full position description, to obtain an application for employment and to schedule an interview, please call the CRYP offices at (605) 964-8200 or send email to julie.cryp@gmail.com.
