Accreditation Associate

Title:Accreditation Associate
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Job Description:

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. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Accreditation.

This is a hybrid position that requires regular availability at the corporate office in Minneapolis.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Operational Support:

• 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.

Communications and Collaboration:

• 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.

Job Skills:

• 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.

Work Experience:

• 1 – 3 years minimum related work experience, with project management or comparable capacity with demonstrated strong performance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required, humanities or social sciences fields preferred. 

Other:

• Must be able to travel less than 10% of time.

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

• Typical office setting.

• 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.

• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

 

 

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

$52,065 - $63,635 is the expected starting pay for this position. This offer is based on current budgetary guidelines and the additional factors outlined below.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Careers - Our Benefits, Strategic Education, Inc
SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary.  The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$22.25 - $33.75 - Salary
If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.