Accreditation Specialist

About the role

The Accreditation Specialist is responsible for managing projects and providing operational and writing support for institutional and programmatic accreditations. The role involves leading cross-functional project teams to produce high-quality accreditation deliverables and events, such as applications, self-studies, required reports, and site visits. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accreditation, the Specialist collaborates with other Accreditation and Assessment Specialists, faculty, and academic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans for deliverables across the accreditation lifecycle in collaboration with academic directors and accreditation staff.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records; track key dates and accreditor deadlines.
• Facilitate meetings and document and communicate critical activities and results by note-taking and providing consistent status updates to leadership that communicate risk assessment.
• Plan and execute logistics for onsite and virtual visits to host external evaluators, academic leaders, faculty, and other stakeholders (i.e., creating and managing agendas and meetings; booking travel, lodging, and meals; scheduling meeting rooms; collaborating with IT; vetting stakeholder participants).
• Manage and administer surveys; analyze preliminary data.
• Lead annual quality assurance processes, including data reports and accreditation attestations.
• Implement standardized templates, trackers, and processes, and proactively participate in collaborative process improvements.
• Enter and maintain data in tracking systems; compile summary reports to support informed decision-making.
• Monitor university websites for accuracy of accreditation information.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, plan, manage, prioritize, and complete complex concurrent projects.
• Analytical and critical thinking, including the ability to understand and synthesize complex information.
• Excellent written and oral communication, especially expository writing, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated learner with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to remain professional, flexible, and composed under pressure; comfortable with adapting to new or evolving work directions.
• High level of organization, including prioritizing tasks, time management, and use of IT systems.
• Collaborative team player who values accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Leverages technology and software tools to create and format professional documents, tables, and spreadsheets.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft 365.

Skills

• Conceptualization, planning, and project management.
• Writing and editing accreditation deliverables.
• Communication and meeting facilitation.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Collaboration with academic leadership and external agencies.
• Use of technology and software tools.
• Microsoft 365 proficiency.

Benefits

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, 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, and entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Pay

$65,000 - $68,000 is the expected starting pay for this position. This offer is based on current budgetary guidelines and the additional factors outlined below.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position that requires both remote and onsite work at the corporate office in Minneapolis.