Manager, State Authorization and Academic Compliance
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JobgetherHigher education
Based in United StatesFull-TimeManager
SalaryUp to 79,500 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementMicrosoft ExcelPowerPoint
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in higher education administration, academic affairs, compliance, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, regulatory affairs, governmental affairs, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience preparing complex written materials, such as regulatory submissions, accreditation documentation, policy analyses, grant proposals, or reports.
- Strong writing, editing, research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong project management and organizational abilities, including managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory or policy requirements and communicate them clearly to diverse audiences.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment using collaboration platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
- Experience with state authorization compliance and distance education regulations is preferred.
- Familiarity with NC-SARA is preferred.
- Experience supporting accreditation reviews, self-studies, substantive change applications, or annual reporting is preferred.
- Experience interacting with regulatory agencies, accreditors, licensing boards, or governmental organizations is preferred.
- Experience supporting professional licensure disclosures is a plus.
- A master’s degree in Higher Education, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Law, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit state authorization applications, renewals, annual reports, and related regulatory filings.
- Research, interpret, and monitor state requirements affecting academic programs and distance education.
- Draft regulatory narratives, reports, analyses, responses, and other materials for external agencies and institutional leadership.
- Develop and maintain compliance calendars, tracking systems, documentation repositories, and supporting tools.
- Support readiness for state authorization reviews, regulatory inquiries, and potential NC-SARA participation.
- Assist with accreditation reporting, self-studies, substantive change processes, evidence collection, and related compliance activities.
- Coordinate with academic and administrative stakeholders to gather, validate, organize, and present information for submissions.
- Identify emerging compliance risks and develop practical recommendations.
- Build and maintain relationships with state agencies, accreditors, licensing boards, and other regulatory partners.
- Manage multiple compliance initiatives while meeting deadlines and documentation and quality requirements.
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