Associate Vice President of Accreditation Operations

ACBSP•Overland Park, KS

19d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Vice President of Accreditation Operations is a senior leadership position within ACBSP’s accreditation function. The role leads the department’s day-to-day internal operations, coordinating and continuously improving accreditation processes and team operations under the direction of the Chief Accreditation Officer. It is intended to develop toward full internal leadership of the accreditation team as the function matures. The position is newly created as part of ACBSP’s commitment to rebuilding and professionalizing its accreditation function. The AVP will establish clear processes, improve staff performance and accountability, and help ensure consistent, disciplined, member-focused service. The role works closely with accreditation staff, members, evaluators, commissioners, the President & CEO, Membership, Strategic Communications, Data Strategy, and Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, Organizational Management, or a closely related field.
At least 7–10 years of progressive experience in accreditation, higher education administration, or a closely related field, with demonstrated progression into leadership roles.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with accreditation processes, standards, and quality assurance frameworks.
Proven experience leading, supervising, and developing professional teams, including building accountability, improving performance, and fostering professional growth.
Experience developing, documenting, and improving operational processes and workflows.
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent accreditation processes, timelines, and priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate accreditation requirements clearly and supportively.
Commitment to member service and ability to translate complex accreditation requirements into accessible, member-friendly guidance.
Proficiency with database management, accreditation management systems, and Microsoft Office products.
Professional demeanor, credibility, and interpersonal skills to represent ACBSP effectively with member institutions, evaluators, commissioners, and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related discipline.
Experience with business education accreditation, such as ACBSP, AACSB, IACBE, or similar.
Experience in a higher education institution, accrediting body, or professional association.
Familiarity with CHEA recognition standards and the broader U.S. higher education accreditation regulatory landscape.
Experience working with globally diverse institutions and international higher education systems.
Experience supporting standards development, revision, or implementation processes.
Experience with virtual collaboration tools and remote team coordination in a distributed work environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day internal management and coordination of the accreditation department.
Supervise, develop, and hold the accreditation team accountable.
Rebuild and professionalize accreditation operations by establishing, documenting, and improving processes and workflows.
Manage concurrent accreditation processes, timelines, and priorities.
Support consistent, high-quality, member-focused accreditation experiences.
Communicate accreditation requirements clearly and supportively to member institutions, evaluators, and commissioners.
Collaborate with the Chief Accreditation Officer, senior leadership, staff, members, evaluators, commissioners, and external stakeholders.