Manager, State Authorization and Academic Compliance

Jobgether SRL; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Jobgether SRL is seeking a Manager, State Authorization and Academic Compliance to coordinate multi-state authorization and accreditation activities across a fully remote U.S. environment.

You will research regulations, prepare complex submissions, and lead documentation efforts for regulatory agencies and institutional leadership. The role emphasizes strong writing, research, and project management skills, with interaction across academic and administrative stakeholders and a focus on NC-SARA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in higher education administration, compliance, accreditation, or related fields.
• Experience preparing regulatory submissions, accreditation documentation, policy analyses, or high-stakes reports.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; comfortable with remote collaboration tools.
• Experience with state authorization compliance and distance education regulations preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of state authorization applications, renewals, annual reports, and related regulatory filings.
• Research, interpret, and monitor state requirements affecting academic programs and distance education.
• Draft regulatory narratives, analyses, and responses for external agencies and leadership.
• Develop and maintain compliance calendars, tracking systems, and documentation repositories.
• Support readiness for state authorization reviews and NC-SARA participation.
• Assist with accreditation reporting, self-studies, substantive change processes, and related activities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather, validate, organize, and present regulatory information.
• Identify emerging compliance risks and develop practical recommendations.
• Build and maintain relationships with state agencies, accreditors, and licensing boards.
• Manage multiple compliance initiatives with deadlines and quality requirements.

Skills

Regulatory research

Regulatory writing

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Policy analysis

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, State Authorization and Academic Compliance based in United States.

This role is responsible for coordinating state authorization and academic compliance across a complex higher education environment. You will manage multi-state authorization activities, monitor regulatory requirements, and help ensure continued compliance for distance education programs. The position combines regulatory research, project management, documentation, and stakeholder coordination. You will prepare high-stakes submissions, reports, narratives, and analyses for regulatory agencies and institutional leadership. You will also contribute to accreditation activities, compliance systems, and institutional readiness for regulatory reviews. Success requires strong judgment, exceptional writing and research capabilities, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical actions. This is a fully remote opportunity with meaningful visibility across academic and administrative functions.

• Lead the preparation and submission of state authorization applications, renewals, annual reports, and related regulatory filings.
• Research, interpret, and monitor state requirements affecting academic programs and distance education.
• Draft regulatory narratives, reports, analyses, responses, and other high-stakes materials for external agencies and institutional leadership.
• Develop and maintain compliance calendars, tracking systems, documentation repositories, and other tools that support timely regulatory activity.
• Support institutional readiness for state authorization reviews, regulatory inquiries, and potential participation in NC-SARA.
• Assist with accreditation reporting, self-studies, substantive change processes, evidence collection, and related compliance activities.
• Coordinate with academic and administrative stakeholders to gather, validate, organize, and present information required for regulatory and accreditation submissions.
• Identify emerging compliance risks and develop practical recommendations to address them.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with state agencies, accreditors, licensing boards, and other external regulatory partners.
• Manage multiple compliance initiatives simultaneously while ensuring deadlines, documentation standards, and quality requirements are consistently met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in higher education administration, academic affairs, compliance, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, regulatory affairs, governmental affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience preparing complex written materials such as regulatory submissions, accreditation documentation, policy analyses, grant proposals, reports, or other high-stakes documents.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory or policy requirements and communicate them clearly to diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment using collaboration platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Experience with state authorization compliance and distance education regulations is preferred.
• Familiarity with the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is preferred.
• Experience supporting accreditation reviews, self-studies, substantive change applications, or annual reporting is preferred.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies, accreditors, licensing boards, or governmental organizations is preferred.
• Experience supporting professional licensure disclosures is a plus.
• A Master’s degree in Higher Education, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Law, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

• Base compensation of approximately $79,500, with additional compensation factors potentially affecting total compensation.
• Generous paid time off.
• Medical and dental insurance coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Multiple flexible spending account (FSA) options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful academic compliance and institutional effectiveness initiatives.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and professional growth.