Wicahpi Olowan (WO) Studio + Music Assistant (Oglala Lakota Artspace)
Wicahpi Olowan (WO) Studio + Music Assistant (Oglala Lakota Artspace)
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ABOUT FIRST PEOPLES FUND:
First Peoples Fund is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1995. First Peoples Fund honors supports and elevates the Collective Spirit of Native artists culture bearers and their communities. First Peoples Fund envisions a world of thriving culturallycentered and connected Indigenous communities.
ABOUT OGLALA LAKOTA ARTSPACE:
The Oglala Lakota Artspace (OLA) is the first dedicated art space in the Pine Ridge Reservation. The facility includes artist studio spaces the Wiahpi Olowa Studio Recording Studio workshop and classroom spaces a performance space and offices for partner organizations. This position is integral to providing a safe and welcoming space for the community to engage in cultural creative and educational activities based in Collective Spirit.
PAY: $27.00 to $29.00 per hour nonexempt & parttime (up to 30 hours per week)
LOCATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: This position is onsite at the Oglala Lakota Artspace building located at 7904 Lakota Prairie Dr Kyle SD. This position requires moderate local travel primarily within the Pine Ridge Reservation and surrounding communities. Travel may include onsite events schools and community sites. Travel is generally planned in advance and scheduled during regular business hours with occasional evening or weekend events.
PRESCREEN: Upon offer employees will be required to complete and pass a background check.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Wiahpi Olowa (WO) Studio Program Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the daytoday operations and longterm growth of OLAs culturallyrooted music programming. This position provides both inperson and online support including assisting with virtual community events like the Wicaglata Circles staffing the recording studio and helping to coordinate schoolbased outreach.
The role is grounded in relationshipbuilding with students schools artists and community culture bearers while managing behindthescenes administrative duties like attendance tracking event planning data reporting and program evaluations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in hosting online Wicaglata Circles and inperson Drum Circles including setup Zoom hosting and community support.
- Support artist sessions in the studio; help with setup coordination and basic tracking assistance (training provided).
- Coordinate and support schoolbased outreach with the WO Program Manager.
- Survey and observe student and school interests to help align programming with community needs.
- Help plan and organize guest workshops field trips and seasonal events.
- Maintain communication and scheduling with artists schools and OLA team members.
- Provide regular attendance data and evaluation reports.
- Support preparation and outreach for musicbased programming rooted in Lakota culture.
- Foster a safe welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants and artists.
- Communicate with OLAs Communications Manager to help promote events and services.
- Help with administrative tasks recordkeeping and event planning as needed.
Who You Are:
- Youre passionate about music community and culture
- Youre friendly dependable and confident working with youth artists elders and community members.
- You enjoy helping behind the scenes and dont mind setting up chairs organizing schedules or jumping into new tasks.
- Youre interested in learning more about audio recording creative spaces or artsbased education.
- You bring respect curiosity and humility to your work and youre guided by values like compassion and integrity.
- Youre open to feedback collaboration and ongoing learningwhether from colleagues or community members.
- You have reliable transportation and are willing to travel between OLA and area schools or event locations.
- Associate degree required; bachelors degree preferredbut we value equivalent work experience and lived experience equally.
- 25 years of experience in community engagement youth programs music studio work or cultural coordination is helpful.
- Comfortable with basic computer tools (Google Docs Zoom email calendar apps).
- Willingness to learn basic studio operations and help facilitate musicrelated programming.
- Experience working in community programs education cultural art and music or youth services is helpful especially in the community of the Pine Ridge Reservation
BENEFITS
Due to the parttime status of this position it is not eligible for Health Dental or Vision insurance.
Sick Leave: 2 hours/month available at date of hire and can be used as earned
12 Paid Holidays with 1 Personal Culturally Significant Day
- Regular parttime employees will be paid their regular scheduled hours for the holidays for which they otherwise would be scheduled to work
Summer Fridays Halfday Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
After the 180day Introductory Period
- Annual Leave: 35 hours for the first year of employment
- 401(k) with company match (must be 21 years of age)
First Peoples Fund is an eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information if this applies to you.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
First Peoples Fund celebrates the diversity strength and resilience of Indigenous communities and all peoples. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone regardless of background age identity or lived experience has the opportunity to thrive.
First Peoples Fund is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact Megan Brink Director of Human Resources at emailprotected or call the main office at (605)3480324.
FPF does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
FPF participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. FPF will only use EVerify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I9.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
