Associate Director

How to Apply

For full consideration, please submit all of the following documents. Your cover letter and resume should be combined into 1 PDF file before uploading due to system requirements.

• 1-2 page cover letter should address your specific interest, outline skills, and experiences that directly relate to the required qualifications noted in the job posting.
• Your resume should include a summary of your qualifications as well as your relevant experiences.
• To help us understand your current skill set and how it fits into the existing skills across the team at CEW , we require each applicant to complete the Skills Survey.
  
  
  

CEW will be hosting two virtual information sessions for this position:

• Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2pm EST
• Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11 EST
  
  
  

Both sessions can be accessed using this link. At these sessions, you will learn more about U of M, CEW , and this position. Prospective candidates can sign up for one of these sessions (both sessions will be the same, please only sign up for one). The Zoom link for the sessions will be sent out in advance of each session.

Who We Are

CEW (Center for the Education of Women ) empowers women and underserved individuals in the University of Michigan and surrounding communities by advocating and providing resources to help them reach their academic, financial, and professional potential. CEW provides resources, career & education counseling, events & workshops, emergency funding, and scholarships. We collaborate across teams for programs, projects, marketing, events, and donor engagement.

The position will lead the Counseling and Program Teams and be a member of the CEW Leadership Team. This position will directly supervise 5-6 professional staff positions and will report to the Director of the Center. This position is a full time, benefits eligible, exempt position. All CEW staff members are eligible to work remotely for a portion of their schedule. Leadership team members are expected to be on campus 3 days per week, with an occasional 4th day to accommodate meetings and events as needed. All CEW staff are currently on-site Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

A link to the full job description for this position can be viewed here.

Responsibilities*

20% Executive Leadership

• Collaborate with the Leadership Team members to discuss and establish short-term and long-term objectives through a collective approach, considering the perspectives of reporting teams to address organizational needs and mission.
• Act with agency to make informed, timely decisions that enable the Counseling and Program Management Teams to best meet the Center's mission.
• Interview, select, and train employees; determine workloads; appraise performance and quality of work.
• Provide supervision that includes recognizing strengths, showing appreciation, leading difficult conversations, determining the scope and priority of work, and encouraging professional development.
• Represent and make decisions on behalf of the Center in the Director's absence, in collaboration with the Leadership Team.
  
  
  

40% Direction & Evaluation of Career and Education Counseling Services

• Direct the Center's counseling services, including supervising the professional counseling staff; setting the direction for the development and delivery of counseling services; and managing financials, communication, compliance, and quality of services.
• Set clear ethical standards for the team (including monitoring licensure compliance), establishing boundaries with constituents, and ensuring staff across the Center utilize best practices when handling detailed and confidential constituent information.
• The AD will provide limited direct counseling during established business hours.
  
  
  

40% Direction & Evaluation of Programs

• Direct and supervise the Center's Program Management staff by setting mission-driven direction for the development and delivery of programming based on organizational goals and emerging themes among constituents
• Ensure events and workshops are complementary, coordinated, address the needs of multiple constituents across roles at U-M (students, faculty, and staff), and are feasible based on organizational capacity.
• Coordinate program evaluations internally.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications*

• Master's Degree in Social Work with current licensure in the State of Michigan
• 4 years applying licensure in a professional setting (counseling, interpersonal practice, program delivery, etc.)
• 4 years of successful development and implementation of innovative programs including evaluation and assessment
• 4 years managing professional staff
• 1 years of experience managing deadlines and providing executive-level reports
• 1 years of experience ensuring fiscal responsibility and policy compliance among those you supervise
• Demonstrated expertise regarding issues related to gender and underserved populations through direct service, clinical focus, advocacy work, research, or coursework
• Strong writing and communication skills, as demonstrated by application materials
• Training in human development and/or educational access and equity
  
  
  

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Reimbursement for travel for the final round interview candidates will be provided. Candidates who relocate for this position can request reimbursement for relocation expenses up to $3,000

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.