Accreditation & Compliance Specialist — Hybrid Role

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Career development

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a Program Specialist GA 1-3 to support accreditation and regulatory portfolios. You will manage evidence repositories, coordinate data collection, and assist in ensuring public disclosures meet standards.

Responsibilities include tracking accreditation cycles, supporting audits, and coordinating training for faculty and staff. A bachelor’s degree is required, with preference for advanced degrees and survey software experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of knowledge, skills and experience.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Experience with document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, Watermark).
• Experience administering enterprise surveys (QuestionPro, Qualtrics).
• Effective communication and ability to guide stakeholders through compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accreditation data and evidence repositories, ensuring version control.
• Coordinate data collection, surveys, and materials for review by accreditation staff.
• Perform initial QA of submitted documentation for formatting and technical standards.
• Track accreditation cycles, deadlines, and cross‑school schedules.
• Support NC‑SARA and other state authorization reporting calendars.

Skills

Survey data collection

Communication

Project coordination

Data accuracy

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Watermark

QuestionPro

Qualtrics

Canvas LMS

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a Program Specialist GA 1-3 to support accreditation and regulatory portfolios. You will manage evidence repositories, coordinate data collection, and assist in ensuring public disclosures meet standards.

Responsibilities include tracking accreditation cycles, supporting audits, and coordinating training for faculty and staff. A bachelor’s degree is required, with preference for advanced degrees and survey software experience.