Accreditation Associate

Strategic Education•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accreditation Associate is responsible for providing operational support for timely and effective execution of projects related to maintaining specialized and institutional accreditation. The Accreditation Associate collaborates with the Accreditation Liaison Officers, Sr. Manager of Accreditation, and Accreditation Specialists to produce high-quality accreditation deliverables and events (including, but not limited to, applications, self-studies, required reporting, and site visits). This role works closely with academic leadership, Institutional Effectiveness and Institutional Research specialists, and functional experts to coordinate accreditation and related efforts.

Requirements

Proven proficiency in editing, formatting, and proofreading professional documents, tables, and spreadsheets.
Proven ability to work under limited supervision and conduct independent research to understand external rules, policies, and standard.
Excellent written and oral communication, organization, and relationship skills.
Strong process improvement orientation with excellent problem-solving skills.
Good organizational skills, attention to details, proactive follow-through and ability to use these skills to manage projects and deadlines.
Strong critical thinking and analysis skills.
Ability to manage stressful or ambiguous situations and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
High level of proficiency with Microsoft 365.
1 – 3 years minimum related work experience, with project management or comparable capacity with demonstrated strong performance.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
Must be able to travel less than 10% of time.
Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
Access information using a computer.
Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

humanities or social sciences fields preferred

Responsibilities

Provide editing, proofreading, and formatting for accreditation deliverables.
Develop and execute annual reports in collaboration with academic leaders, data analysts, and accreditation specialists.
Maintain organized and accurate documentation in team SharePoint.
Manage and execute logistics for site visits to successfully host external evaluators, academic leadership, faculty, and internal stakeholders.
Edit and coordinate publication of academic program handbooks.
Support special projects as needed.
Act as liaison between internal teams to gather information from department and institutional leadership.
Write and manage responses to site visit-related communications.
Read and understand external rules, policies, and standards for the purpose of collaboration with accreditation specialists and academic leadership on ongoing audits of academic programs to ensure compliance.