Top 16 Program director Jobs in Jenison, Mi

Director of Assistance Dog Programs
Paws With A Cause —Wayland, MI
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Office
- Ability to climb stairs
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Public Health Program Supervisor - Health Education and Promotion
County of Kent —Grand Rapids, MI
- $95,322 - $108,417 a year
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Director of Environmental Programs
Grand Valley Metropolitan Council —Grand Rapids, MI
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
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Child Care Center Program Director
Grō Childcare Academy —Holland, MI
- $55,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Outlook
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
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Senior Program Manager
Cascade Engineering, Inc —Grand Rapids, MI
- $100,000 - $136,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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National Program Director, Public Health, Clinical Solutions & Licensing
American Heart Association —Grand Rapids, MI
- $135,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Fair chance
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Director of Programs
Bethany Christian Services USA LLC —Holland, MI
- On call
- Spanish
- Master of Social Work
- Current TB test
- Wellness program
- 403(b) matching
Sr. Manager - Program Management
ODL, Inc. —Zeeland, MI
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Bachelor of Science
- Finance
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Senior Assistant Program Manager: West Lake - Cottage 5 | Full-Time 1st Shift/On Call | Lowell, MI
Hope Network —Lowell, MI
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid training
- 403(b) matching
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Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director
Grand Valley State University —Grand Rapids, MI
- Online Application
- 6 years
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- University
Senior Project Manager / Deputy Program Manager
AECOM —Grand Rapids, MI
- $140,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Bachelor of Science
- Master's degree
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
Sr. Program Manager - Automation
ArtiFlex Manufacturing —Wyoming, MI
- 7 years
- Office
- Travel
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Corewell Health —Grand Rapids, MI
- Weekends as needed
- Medicine
- Doctoral degree
- Psychiatry
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- Full-time
- Remote
- Background check
- School experience
- Spanish
- Health savings account
- Relocation assistance
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Director of Assistance Dog Programs

Paws With A Cause -
Wayland, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
$65,000 - $80,000 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Employee relationship building
General management

Full Job Description

Description:

Are you passionate about mission-driven leadership, exceptional client service, and making a lasting impact? Paws With A Cause® is looking for the right individual to guide an incredible team dedicated to creating life-changing partnerships between people and custom-trained assistance dogs. The right person will love working with people, leading a team, and creating a mission-driven culture. PAWS' offers a great Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, Employer-paid Short-term Disability, and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability, a generous PTO (Paid Time Off) Package, 10 Paid Holidays upon starting, and more! This is a Salary Exempt position ranging from $65-$80k/Annually. Commensurate with experience. Base hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30p. Apply today!

About Paws With A Cause

Paws With A Cause® (PAWS) exists to create opportunities to live with dignity, companionship and confidence. We do our best work by embodying our core values: adaptability, dedication, innovation, optimism, and gratitude.

PAWS’ Mission: To transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs.

Position Summary

The Director of Assistance Dog Programs leads the successful delivery of Assistance Dog programs from client application through team placement, certification, and long-term follow-up. This role is responsible for ensuring exceptional outcomes for clients and dogs by overseeing program operations, staff performance, resource management, stakeholder relationships, and compliance with Assistance Dogs International (ADI) standards. The Director of Assistance Dog Programs promotes a high standard of client service, canine welfare, and program quality while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven culture that supports the organization's goal of creating life-changing partnerships between people and assistance dogs.

Key Accountabilities:

LMA (Lead, Manage and Accountability)
Program Quality, Execution, & results
Program budget and resource management
Stakeholder relationships
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) compliance

Measurables: Production numbers for AD placements, placement goal attainment % by trainer; certification success rate, Client satisfaction score, average time from acceptance to placement; FR coverage

Essential Responsibilities

Leadership, Management & Accountability (LMA)

Lead, manage, and hold accountable program managers and staff
Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing team members
Conduct regular coaching, 1:1s, and performance reviews
Build a culture aligned with organizational values

2. Program Quality, Execution & Results

Monitor key metrics and scorecards, using data to guide decision-making
Identify gaps and implement improvements
Manage program growth and scalability, including retirements and successor dog planning
Prepare reports for executive leadership

3. Budget & Resource Management

Develop and manage departmental budgets
Monitor expenses and resource utilization
Improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness

4. Stakeholder Relationships

Build relationships with clients, partners, volunteers, and community organizations
Work closely in collaboration with other interdepartmental teams, including but not limited to: Canine production and Animal Assisted Service departments
Ensure a positive life cycle for client teams from the client application to team retirement, and address client concerns and interventions cases, as needed
Serve as an ambassador for the organization within ADI and the larger community
Support fundraising, marketing, and grant reporting as needed

5. ADI Compliance

Ensure compliance with all ADI standards across departments
Participate actively in ADI committees, education opportunities, and forums
Oversight of placement documents and records
Support audits and accreditation requirements

6. Public Access and Client Advocacy

Advocate for Assistance Dog users
Support ADA education
Serve as an organizational subject matter expert

7. Strategic Implementation

Support execution of strategic plan and annual goals
Translate organizational priorities into departmental objectives
Recommend program innovations and new service opportunities
Identify risks and emerging trends

Non-Essential Responsibilities

Support other Advancement initiatives as needed and appropriate (E.G., special events)
Conduct weekly 1:1 meetings with your direct reports and facilitate inter-departmental meetings as needed
Support the strengthening and functionality of the Ideal PAWS Culture for employees, volunteers, and other constituents
Other duties as assigned

Supervision Received

Limited Direction - Works from overall policies, goals, and budgetary limits. Virtually self-supervising with direct accountability for final results.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Advanced supervision - Determines work assignments, priorities, and procedures for direct reports; ensuring quality and quantity of work. Holds decision-making authority for employee life-cycle activities including hiring, training, promotions, compensation, performance management, coaching, and terminations.

Requirements:

Education & Experience

Minimum of 5 years in nonprofit program management preferred
Proven experience managing teams
Preference given to experience in health and human services and/or assistance dog/animal assisted services

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Willing to learn or possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of various types of disabilities
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, emotional intelligence, and willingness to build positive working relationships, to maintain a positive PAWS’ culture
Knowledge of ADA/Disability Rights preferred
Experience with Microsoft 365 Dynamics and Microsoft Office Suite Preferred
Experience using EOS or willing to learn

Core competencies

Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain relationships with others and adapt to a situation appropriately
Judgement: Ability to form sound opinions or make decisions by evaluating available information and making sensible conclusions
Problem Solving: Ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems, and applying contingency plans to solve those problems
Management: Ability to achieve desired outcomes by organizing individuals and setting goals and priorities to deliver results
Leadership: Ability to motivate and guide others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals; providing timely guidance and feedback.
Emotional Intelligence: Ability to identify with or be sensitive to the feelings and experiences of others.

Physical Requirements:

Average Daily Physical Requirements

Work in stationary position: 2 to 5 hours
Move about work area: 2 to 5 hours
Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: More than 5 hours
Reach with hands and arms: Less than 2 hours
Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder/etc.): Less than 2 hours
Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Less than 2 hours
Communicate with various parties: More than 5 hours
Detect flavors or smells: None
Move containers up to 100 pounds: Less than 2 hours
Visual acuity: More than 5 hours
Read and understand written word: More than 5 hours
Drive/Travel: Less than 2 hours
Operate computer and general office machines: More than 5 hours
Operate machines or material handling equipment: None

Average Daily Environmental Conditions

Office Environment: No exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, chemicals or hazardous equipment. More than 5 hours

Manufacturing Environment: Exposure to dust, oil, various chemicals, solvents, or fumes. None

Medical Environment: Exposure to body fluids, radiation, medical equipment, solvents or chemicals. None

Noise: Exposure to constant or intermittent extreme sounds. Less than 2 hours

Temperature: Exposure to extreme heat or cold, either indoors or outside. Less than 2 hours

Other: Exposure to dog/cat related allergens. More than 5 hours

This job description does not list all duties of the job. Employees may be asked by Leadership to perform other duties as needed. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and does not infringe upon the Company’s at will employment status.

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