Academic Advisors serve a vital role in supporting the academic success and holistic development of our diverse student population. They work closely with students to provide guidance, support, and resources to help them navigate their educational journey effectively. A primary focus for this position is to empower students to make informed decisions and set academic and career goals.

This part-time, remote or hybrid contractor position will be responsible for overseeing the deployment of the National Student Clearinghouse’s Reverse Transfer service among participating Michigan public universities. The project will enable the state’s public universities to more efficiently exchange course and grade data involving students who transfer from a community college to a university.

One position is available with the potential to be filed at any of the listed levels consistent with the selected applicant's experience. Responsible for meeting enrollment goals of a recruitment region or specific population and/or participation/satisfaction goals of assigned programs/activities.

The Principal Associate, Advocacy, Quality Skills and Education Pathways Project, will support and at times lead research-based, public policy outreach and advocacy related to the needs of the project.

This position is responsible for assisting in our motivational, Workforce Prep Mentoring Program sessions at three high schools, calling/texting our students to check-in each month, and completing office clerk duties. You will meet with program staff prior to each session, organize supplies and materials, manage program supply inventory and purchasing, build relationships with mentors, educators, and students, and provide support to the program department. Potential schools are Cass Tech, Communications & Media Arts, Community, Harper Woods, Hazel Park, and Warren Mott High Schools.

This role provides overall leadership and vision for a cohort-based initiative designed to increase the number of Detroit students who graduate from MSU. The program Director will oversee holistic student support services and promote outreach, transition, student success, retention, and degree completion through a data-informed and assessment-based lens.

The Program Manager will serve as the primary coordinator of MiCHEP’s Mellon-funded humanities subgrant program, managing the full lifecycle of a competitive mini-grant initiative for member institutions. They will coordinate closely with MiCHEP leadership, Michigan College Access Network, member institutions, faculty, justice-impacted students, and external reviewers to ensure the program advances Mellon Foundation priorities related to the humanities, access, equity, and long-term institutional transformation.

The Summer 2026 Communications Intern will expand and promote NCAN’s college and career readiness resources as
well as other member services through multiple communications channels. This position is open to rising junior or senior undergraduate students and graduate students with strong writing skills and an interest in college access/success, financial aid, and/or higher education policy and advocacy.

The director of noncredit and alternative enrollment for CMU Innovation and Online provides strategic leadership and institutional stewardship for professional development, noncredit learning, and alternative enrollment pathways delivered online and at distance. The director holds primary responsibility for the design, implementation, governance, and sustainability of the university’s noncredit portfolio, digital credentialing infrastructure, and alternative enrollment models. This role oversees online program management relationships, workforce and state-funded initiatives, along with dual and concurrent enrollment programs, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, compliance requirements, and external partner needs. The director serves as a senior advisor on noncredit and alternative enrollment strategy and acts as a key risk-management and continuity leader for this portfolio.

This position provides programmatic and operational leadership for Central Michigan University’s community college partnership initiative, Central Bound. This role is responsible for fostering collaborative relationships across institutions, engaging community college partners, and coordinating with key stakeholder groups to support Central Bound program objectives and student success. The program director plays a pivotal role in supporting the recruitment, retention, and overall academic achievement of program participants, contributing directly to the advancement of the institutional enrollment strategies and academic mission

This position at PPA will help ensure sound accounting processes and support the firm’s fiscal integrity and financial well-being. Duties include invoicing for projects (revenue) and accounts receivable, financial reporting for PPA and back-office support clients, assisting with month-end adjustments and closing, reviewing project budgets and producing project budget reports, and other accounting duties as needed.