Careers
Youth Career Advisor
Northwest Michigan Works! is seeking a dynamic and compassionate individual to fulfill the role of Youth Career Advisor in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim, and Kalkaska counties. The selected candidate will help young adults create career goals that are achievable, and will support them as they make decisions and take action to realize those goals. As a Youth Career Advisor your work will assist young adults as they work to overcome barriers to education and employment.
The Youth Career Advisor will also act as a mentor, empowering their customers to make life-changing decisions by providing appropriate and specific evaluation, analysis, and problem-solving skills; and work to connect them with services they need to achieve their employment goals.
For a full job description click on the link below.
Please send résumé and cover letter to Susan Ward, Youth Services Regional Director:
susan.ward@networksnorthwest.org
The submission deadline is Friday, June 9, 2023.
Jobs for Michigan's Graduates Specialist - Cadillac
Northwest Michigan Works! Is seeking to hire a Jobs for Michigan's Graduates​ (JMG) Specialist that will work at Cadillac Area Public Schools. Your role will entail teaching, interacting, coaching, and mentoring a diverse population of middle and high school students. You will be helping students overcome multiple barriers on their way to graduating high school and becoming productive individuals.
This is an exciting opportunity for energetic and creative professionals. Making a difference in our student's lives and in our community will be your reward.
For a full job description click on the link below.
Please send resume and cover letter to Susan Ward, Youth Services Regional Director
susan.ward@networksnorthwest.org
This position will be open until filled.
Jobs for Michigan's Graduates Specialist - Central Lake and East Jordan
**A Northwest Michigan Works! and Charlevoix/Emmet Intermediate School District Partnership**
Northwest Michigan Works! is seeking to hire a professional Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) Specialist that will work at Central Lake and East Jordan schools. Your role will entail interacting, coaching, and mentoring a diverse population of high school students. You will be helping students overcome multiple barriers on their way to graduating high school and becoming productive individuals.
This is an exciting opportunity for energetic and creative professionals. Making a difference in our student's lives and in our community will be your reward.
For a full job description click on the link below.
Please send resume and cover letter to Susan Ward, Youth Services Regional Director
susan.ward@networksnorthwest.org
This position will be open until filled.
PATH Advisor
Northwest Michigan Works! is seeking a Career Advisor for the Partnership Accountability Training and Hope (PATH) program. PATH Career Advisors work directly with individuals hoping to overcome barriers to employment. The Career Advisor works one-on-one with participants to coach them toward job placement. The ideal candidate has a desire to empower others in their career journey and thrives on building others toward their highest potential!
For a full job description click on the link below.
Interested candidates are to email their cover letter and résumé by Friday, May 19, 2023 to:
Gina Zuberbier, Service Center Operations Director,
gina.zuberbier@networksnorthwest.org
Transportation Planner
Networks Northwest is adding a dynamic and creative Transportation Planner to its regional Community Development team.
Having an emphasis on transportation and infrastructure programs, this position will also incorporate other aspects of regional planning program work. This Traverse City based position will have you working in one of the most desirable regions of Michigan.
Program work for this position includes, but is not limited to:
- Assisting the department in transportation program development and acting as a liaison with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), local units of government, and transportation agencies;
- Implementing the department’s transportation programs including Asset Management, Rural Task Force, Small Urban Task Force, Pure Michigan Byways;
- Full lifecycle management of community development and regional planning projects;
- Assist with development of grant applications and reporting for grants obtained through the Community Development Department.
For a full job description click on the link below.
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to:
Rob Carson, Regional Director of Community Development at rob.carson@networksnorthwest.org.
For other job postings in northwest Michigan, visit Pure Michigan Talent Connect: mitalent.org
Networks Northwest and Northwest Michigan Works! are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. Auxiliary aids and service are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
The professionals at Networks Northwest help our City Council, Planning Commission, and staff make thoughtful decisions to ensure our community is sustainable and resilient for many years to come.
- Mark Heydlauff, Charlevoix City Manager