"Senior Director of Accreditation, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs"

Senior Director of Accreditation, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs

Company: Galen College of Nursing

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Category: Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance

Type: Full-Time

As a Senior Director of Accreditation, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs at Galen College of Nursing, you will lead the College in the areas of regional and programmatic accreditation, compliance, regulatory affairs, risk management, and state licensing activities. The outcome of these efforts is to ensure the College’s continued good standing with all local, state, and federal agencies (including but not limited to DOE, SACSCOC, ACEN, CCNE, CNEA, boards of nursing, and boards of education) and managing risk in a multi-state operating environment. The Senior Director will also oversee the timeline of accreditation and regulatory activities required for expansion or new campus development, reaffirmations, and various stages of approval for new campuses or programs with the appropriate respective agencies.

Position Requirements:

• Education: A master’s degree in a related field is preferred; progressive leadership experience in overseeing accreditation, compliance, or regulatory functions in a higher education environment is highly valued. Multi-state regulatory experience or experience in federal compliance is another highly valued skill set.
• Experience: Increasingly progressive experience in higher education with specific experience in institutional or programmatic accreditation is necessary to succeed in the role. Strong knowledge of regional and programmatic accreditation and federal reporting standards is required. Independent judgment and strong management skills are required with the ability to analyze where the institution needs to strengthen processes and procedures and build consensus. Superior written and verbal communication skills will consistently be leveraged to ensure compliance with regulations and a desire for ethical conduct relevant for a wide audience (internal and external stakeholders).
• Physical/Mental Demands & Work Environment: Ability to walk, stand, and sit for long periods of time. Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate needs. Ability to operate a personal computer and other office equipment. Normal motor skills and eye-hand coordination. Travel required.
• Degree of Supervision: Minimal
• Travel may be required for site visits and certain professional development activities.

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