Remote State Authorization & Compliance Lead

Saybrook University; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 72,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time-off

Medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Saybrook University seeks a Manager, State Authorization and Academic Compliance to lead multi-state authorization and compliance activities, including renewals, reporting, and documentation, with emphasis on distance education regulations.

The role reports to the Vice Provost of Educational Effectiveness and requires exceptional writing, research, and organizational skills to interpret regulations and guide institutional compliance across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 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 reports, regulatory submissions, accreditation documentation, policy analyses, grant proposals, or similar high-stakes materials.
• Excellent written communication, editing, and analytical skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities, with experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and communicate them clearly to diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment using tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of state authorization applications, renewals, annual reports, and related filings.
• Research and monitor state regulatory requirements affecting academic programs and distance education.
• Draft regulatory narratives, reports, analyses, and responses for state agencies and institutional leadership.
• Develop and maintain compliance calendars, tracking systems, and documentation repositories.
• Support institutional readiness for state authorization, regulatory reviews, and potential NC-SARA participation.
• Assist with accreditation-related reporting, documentation, substantive change processes, and evidence collection.
• Coordinate with academic and administrative stakeholders to gather, verify, and organize information for regulatory and accreditation submissions.
• Identify emerging compliance risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with state agencies, accreditors, and other external partners.

Skills

Strong writing

Project management

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Communication

Interpreting complex requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NC-SARA familiarity

Job description

Saybrook University seeks a Manager, State Authorization and Academic Compliance to lead multi-state authorization and compliance activities, including renewals, reporting, and documentation, with emphasis on distance education regulations.

The role reports to the Vice Provost of Educational Effectiveness and requires exceptional writing, research, and organizational skills to interpret regulations and guide institutional compliance across programs.