Senior Level Program Director Jobs

Responsible for the strategic leadership, oversight and evaluation of the Oros Well-th Scholarship Cohort and COMPASS (Community, Outreach, Mental Health, Persistence and Student Success) peer education program initiatives. This position will work directly under the supervision of the Executive Director of Counseling Services to administer the Oros Well-th Scholarship Protocol, including recruiting applicants, managing the selection process, offering Protocol experiences, and tracking scholarship recipient participation. This role is responsible for the development of student-led programs that promote wellness, leadership, and academic success, while aligning with institutional priorities and desired student outcomes.

Using the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) competencies for a career-ready workforce and the 8-dimensions of wellness (emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental, financial, social, physical and spiritual) as a framework, the Director will work with the students to design and develop outreach programs, presentations, and opportunities for student development focused on skill development for wellbeing and positive mental health.

The Director will work to promote the program, recruit scholars, collaborate with campus partners, and develop cross campus relationships that promote student wellbeing and supports student success. The COMPASS Program is sponsored by the Counseling Center. The Counseling Center recognizes that each student is a unique individual with different stories, experiences, and needs. The center strives to create an open, safe, and inclusive environment where students can freely explore and express all identities, beliefs, and values they hold.

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in public health, education, social work, psychology, or another related field.
University level experience developing programs, mentoring students, or overseeing student initiatives.
Demonstrated experience developing and promoting health and wellness programs.
Commitment to inclusivity and building community with students with different backgrounds and experiences.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
The ability to make data-informed decisions and adapt the program to meet the evolving needs of the students.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Demonstrated leadership experience.

Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, social work, or public health.
Experience in a peer education program or leading a peer education program at the university level.

Fosters a student-centered and inclusive learning environment for the peer educators.
Works in collaboration with the CMU Student Recruitment and Retention division and the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to recruit Oros Well-th Scholars.
Responsible for the advertising and promotion of the COMPASS Program and the recruitment and selection of Oros Well-th Scholars.
Supports the Oros Well-th Scholars in their progress towards program completion and graduation.
Works collaboratively with campus partners to develop initiatives that promote cross campus partnerships and student development, centered around wellness, leadership opportunities, and student success.
Develop, coordinate, and implement training for all peer educators that support program initiatives.
In cooperation with the Admissions office, coordinates and provides leadership in marketing the Oros Well-th scholarship cohort nationally.
Coordinates with the Office of Scholarships and Financial aid disbursement of scholarship funds, communicates with scholarship recipients their award status, hears appeals of students who have failed to renew their award.
Informs budgeting process, responsibly manages all funds allocated to the Oros Well-th Scholarship program and the COMPASS program.
Responsible for the development of student-led programs that promote wellness, leadership, academic excellence, while aligning with desired student outcomes.
Develops assessment strategies to evaluate program effectiveness and to ensure the program is aligned with program, divisional, and institutional priorities.
Collect and analyze data and create reports that highlight program accomplishments, challenges, and opportunities.
Coordinates weekly meetings and oversees the COMPASS wellness space.
Maintains a flexible schedule as needed to accommodate occasional evening and/or weekend commitments.
Oversee the COMPASS budget and allocations of funds for programs, events, and supplies.
Other duties as assigned.

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials by July 8, 2026.

The preferred start date for this position will be Monday, August 17, 2026.

Professional & Administrative -Salary

$55,000 - $70,000

University Engagement and Student Affairs

Counseling Center

Provisional

08/15/2030

Full-Time

1.0

12 month

Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.