Graduate Success Associate

Department: Administration
Supervisor: Director of Graduate Success
Status: Full-Time
Classification: Exempt
Written by: Director of Graduate Success

Mission
The mission of Red Cloud Indian School (RCIS), a Catholic Institution administered by the Jesuits and
the Lakota People, is to develop and grow as a vibrant Church, through an education of the mind and
spirit that promotes the values of the Lakota Culture. RCIS includes two elementary schools, a high
school, Heritage Center, and six parishes onIndian Reservation in SW South Dakota. By
integrating both Lakota culture and heritage with spiritual beliefs from the Lakota and Catholic
traditions, RCIS aims to educate both the mind and the heart of its students, creating leaders of
tomorrow with competence, conscience, and compassion.

Graduate Success Summary:
The Red Cloud Graduate Success program is committed to supporting RCHS students and graduates
on their higher education pathways. As well as, maintaining and developing partnerships,
opportunities and networks that assist our graduates on their pathways. Working in the office of
Graduate Success is a very unique and rewarding opportunity, however, it is also very demanding
and requires patience and understanding.

Position Summary:
The Graduate Success Associate will work directly under the Director of Graduate Success, and
perform a wide range of duties and responsibilities. Duties related to the office operations of the
graduate success program, the success of RCHS graduates, alumni engagement and event planning.
The Graduate Success Associate will assist in promoting the success of RCHS graduates pursuing
higher education. They will assist RCHS seniors in completing college, scholarship and any other
application processes, when needed. They will also promote alumni engagement by planning small
and large alumni events, and maintaining the RCHS alumni social media pages and annual
newsletter. They will assist in building and maintaining relationships with institutions, programs
and individuals that offer scholarship, opportunities or resources to our students. As well as other
duties assigned by the Director of Graduate Success.

Red Cloud School, Inc.

(605) 867-5491

• Create reports, including memos and business letters
• Maintain and update budgets, files and databases in a confidential manner
• Work effectively with students, parents, community and staff
• Assisting in helping high school students complete their applications, such as, college,

B. Physical requirements:
Must be able to sit at a desk and use a computer, phone and other office equipment for long

To Apply:
Send completed application and resume to
Brenda Bad Heart Bull, Executive Director of HR
Mahpiya Luta/Red Cloud
100 Mission Drive
Pine Ridge, SD
brendabadheartbull@redcloudschool.org

Red Cloud School, Inc.

(605) 867-5491