Lower Phalen Creek Project - We’re Hiring!

WAKAN TIPI CENTER DIRECTOR

Job Description:

The Wakan Tipi Center (WTC) Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of fundraising, planning, partnerships, community engagement, design, construction, and operations related to the Wakan Tipi Center. The WTC Director will also ensure that LPCP’s other projects – such as daylighting Phalen Creek and community engagement for Swede Hollow Park – coordinate with WTC activities. Finally, the WTC Director will manage the connectedness of WTC within the broader community and region through partnerships, the business community, transportation, and infrastructure. This position will report to the Executive Director.

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Administrative assistant (part-time)

Job Description:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for aiding the Executive Director with administrative task including, but not limited to, maintaining funders lists, managing payroll, using accounting software to track funds, donations, and grants, and generally maintaining a professional work environment.

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Our Staff

Jim Rock (contractor) - Dakota Interpretation
Indigenous Educational Design

Jennifer Halcrow (contractor) - Development
jennifer@corvusnorth.com

Veronica Burt (contractor) - Community Engagement
univaveequity@yahoo.com

Maggie Lorenz (contractor) - Swede Hollow Master Plan Consultant
mmlorenz24@gmail.com 

Board of Directors

Thomas Draskovic
Lakota Language & Culture Teacher, American Indian Magnet School

Maggie Lorenz
Founder and Lead Organizer for Wakinyan Luta Oyanke

Chip Lindeke
Treasurer; Principal, Raffetry Rafferty Tollefson Lindeke Architects

Dan McGuiness
Chair; East Side Resident; Mississippi River Program; National Audubon Society (Retired)

Amin Omar
East Side Resident; Director, Horn of Africa Community

Cynthia Whiteford
Secretary; Lowertown Resident; Senior Vice President, Trust for Public Land (Retired)

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