Manager, State Authorization, Academic Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the preparation and submission of state authorization applications, renewals, annual reports, and associated filings.

• Conduct research and monitor state regulatory requirements that impact academic programs and distance education.

• Create regulatory narratives, reports, analyses, and responses for state agencies and institutional leadership.

• Establish and maintain compliance calendars, tracking systems, and documentation repositories.

• Assist in ensuring institutional readiness for state authorization, regulatory reviews, and possible participation in NC-SARA.

• Support accreditation-related reporting, documentation, substantive change processes, and evidence gathering.

• Collaborate with academic and administrative stakeholders to collect, verify, and organize information for regulatory and accreditation submissions.

• Recognize emerging compliance risks and propose practical solutions.

• Cultivate and sustain productive relationships with state agencies, accreditors, and other external partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• A 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.

• Proven experience in preparing complex written reports, regulatory submissions, accreditation documentation, policy analyses, grant proposals, or similar high-stakes materials.

• Exceptional written communication, editing, and analytical abilities.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience in managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Capacity to interpret complex requirements and convey them clearly to diverse audiences.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment utilizing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

• A master's degree in Higher Education, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Law, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience with state authorization compliance and distance education regulations is preferred.

• Familiarity with the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is preferred.

• Experience in supporting accreditation reviews, self-studies, substantive change applications, or annual reporting processes is preferred.

• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies, accreditors, licensing boards, or governmental organizations is preferred.

• Experience providing support for professional licensure disclosures is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time-off.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Company-paid disability insurance.

• Retirement plan.

• Retirement plan with employer contribution.

• Multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA).

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Flexible learning formats.