Senior Manager, Accreditation & Professional Regulation

Covista

13d • $80,337 - $140,852 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Accreditation & Professional Regulation plays a key role in supporting new and existing campus development by coordinating all regulatory approval efforts with state and territory Boards of Nursing. Reporting to the Senior Director, Accreditation & Professional Regulation, this role leads state‑level regulatory relationships, manages approval processes, and supports accreditation and compliance initiatives across undergraduate prelicensure programs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching and/or management experience in a higher education setting, including experience with assessment, accreditation, and regulatory approval processes.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and develop positive relationships with state agency personnel.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to assess state requirements that may not be explicit.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, editing, and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Nursing or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Relationship Management
• Establish and maintain relationships with state regulatory agencies in advance of new campus development.
• Represent the institution to regulatory agencies for new campus approval and existing campus program changes.
• Serve as the primary liaison to campus presidents for required reports and approval visits.
• State Board of Nursing Approvals & Compliance
• Manage the full approval process for state board nursing programs, including documentation, submission timing, visit coordination, and response development.
• Oversee preparation and submission of applications, self‑studies, and reports in collaboration with the editor/writer.
• Support approval, licensing, and compliance activities to meet all state nursing board requirements for undergraduate prelicensure programs.
• Oversee College licensing and compliance in coordination with corporate licensing and compliance teams to ensure timely and appropriate resolution of regulatory matters.
• Serve as a resource to the organization’s compliance department on state nursing board approval issues.
• Curriculum, Accreditation, and Program Support
• Provide guidance on undergraduate prelicensure curriculum development to ensure compliance with state and professional organization standards.
• Assess standards of employee qualifications for new and established campuses, including reviewing campus president candidates.
• Establish advisory committees for new campuses or online programs; lead inaugural meetings and support subsequent meetings as schedule permits.
• Provide input and support for accreditation change reports related to campus development.
• Participate in mock self‑assessment activities and coach faculty and staff through accreditation and regulatory approval processes.
• Serve on committees focused on state regulatory compliance and new campus development.
• Policy and Regulatory Oversight
• Monitor fair and equitable application of student and academic policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulators, accreditation standards, and nursing practice.
• Travel as needed to perform essential duties.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all institutional policies and standards.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior