The Graphic Designer is a critical role at Thunder Valley CDC - this person ensures that all visual assets are cohesive, effective and fuel our organization's mission to empower Lakota liberation. Reporting to the Creative Director and collaborating closely with our Media Coordinator, the Graphic Designer leads the way on ensuring that Thunder Valley’s visual identity honors the organization and our mission across all brand and marketing touchpoints.

Fluent Speaker will provide support to the Second Language Program, in providing one on one lessons with the second language learners in Lakota. Attending classrooms to provide support to the childcare providers by remaining in the Lakota language. Help with translating Lakota for the 2LL Coordinator and Curriculum Coordinator. Speaking Lakota 100% of the time, except for emergencies.

The VISTA Volunteer Coordinator will provide oversight and management to a team of VISTA’s, and potentially Summer Associates, that will advance the efforts of the Promise Zone partners in three key areas: economic development, housing, and community engagement.

The Director of Design and Planning will lead the work of the Regenerative Community Development Initiative. The team is responsible for ensuring that the physical spaces where our healing and liberation occur meet our community’s vision for a healthy, innovative, and culturally appropriate built environment rooted in our Lakota way of life.

The person who holds the Associate Director of Advancement position will be integral in effecting the strategy and implementation of Thunder Valley CDCs efforts in fundraising, marketing/communications, community engagement, and evaluation efforts. The Associate Director of Advancement will assist in orchestrating grant funding from public and private grant makers and foundations, as well as building relationships with individual donors. The Associate Director of Advancement will ensure a cohesive advancement effort with communications, evaluation, community engagement, and fundraising team to ensure continued support and advancement of each of the organization’s initiatives.

The Lakota Language & Education Initiative’s Owáyawa Číkʼala | Lakota Immersion Montessori, which is located in both the Pine Ridge School and Porcupine District in South Dakota, is currently accepting applications for the position of Lakota Immersion Montessori Manager. This “language nest” style and Montessori immersion program enrolls 35 children between both locations, primarily between the ages of 18 months–5 years old.

Montessori Guides and Lakota Language Learners will spend their day at the childcare center overseeing classroom environment, activities, and development with the children. Ensuring all communication is in Lakota and adhering to Montessori principals.