Director Of Academic Compliance

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Director of Academic Compliance
The candidate sits on the Regulatory and Accreditation Team and is managed by the Managing Director of Academic Compliance. Will work closely with the Academic Programs team, External Affairs, and Campus Leaders to oversee all aspects of Company’s state authorization and IHE compliance. Execute upon an institutional vision for state authorization and academic organization, maximizing opportunities for the growth of online programs and professional education. Manage a state authorization portfolio for Company’s existing locations in 11 states, completing cyclical renewals and reauthorizations, and organizing and submitting compliance and data reports to relevant state agencies. In accordance with Company’s strategic plan and vision, project manage and serve as lead author for applications to seek authorization to operate as an IHE with a physical presence in new geographies. Maintain participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), and collaborate with Company Online to ensure compliance with SARA standards and reporting requirements. Communicate with Company campus and program leaders to maintain a comprehensive listing of Company’s educational offerings outside of New York and advise on physical presence limitations. Create, maintain, update, and communicate an annual schedule of deadlines, communications, and reports that must be provided internally and externally in relation to state authorization and IHE compliance. Maintain a database of current IHE requirements of all states in which Company currently operates and facilitate communication of these requirements to Company’s shared services teams. Conduct all necessary communications with state agencies as required to obtain and maintain necessary authorization to conduct educational activities. Coordinate with Company campuses and Shared Services teams to collect data and gather information needed to support gaining and maintaining authorizations. Document fiscal requirements associated with maintaining state authorization and manage payment of fees and renewal of required surety bonds. Serve as an institutional expert and consultant on state authorization and higher education compliance. Serve as one of two institutional coordinators to the State Authorization Network (SAN), attending professional learning opportunities and turnkeying for Company faculty and staff. Coordinates with Managing Director of Academic Compliance on Educator Preparation Program (EPP) applications, including new entity applications, new program applications and program changes. Be familiar with state-based EPP program requirements and their intersections with state and federal IHE compliance. Maintain a database indicating the current status of each of Company’s approved academic programs within each state to include deadlines for next actions. Engage with the Regulatory & Accreditation Team, the Academic Programs Team, and Campus Leaders in a major institutional effort to redesign its academic programs (known internally as Company 2.0) by providing expertise in academic organization and IHE compliance. Serve as project manager and lead author on academic program change applications resulting from this redesign effort through the 2023-24 academic year. In collaboration with the Academic Programs Team and campuses, design and execute on a process to ensure that 2.0 program design meets all applicable state IHE & EPP regulations in each state. In collaboration with the Managing Director of Academic Compliance and Company’s Title IV coordinator, ensure that the institution maintains compliance with HEA regulations pertaining to state authorization. With the Regulatory and Accreditation team, engage in internal policy audits to ensure alignment with state, federal, and regional accreditor standards and advise, as needed, on changes to or adoption of new internal policies. Participate in creation and implementation of a campus health check process, providing insight into campus compliance with relevant IHE regulations and areas of risk. Participate in study, creation, and implementation of 2.0 academic policy oversight systems and structures.

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