Senior Manager - State Licensing and Regulation

Covista; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with 6% employer match

12 paid holidays

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Covista, a leading healthcare education provider, seeks a Senior Manager to oversee state licensing and regulatory activities across campuses and online programs. You will manage regulatory submissions, coordinate with nursing boards, and ensure alignment with accreditation standards.

Based in Chicago with a hybrid schedule, you will partner with program leaders, regulators, and accreditors to support licensure, accreditation, and ongoing compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; BSN/MSN preferred.
• 5+ years of teaching and/or management in higher education required.
• Experience with assessment, accreditation and regulatory approval processes.
• Ability to establish relationships with state agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Strong writing, editing, and regulatory reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with state regulatory agencies for campuses and programs.
• Represents the institution before regulatory agencies for campus development and program changes.
• Oversees state regulatory and Board of Nursing approvals and related documentation.
• Prepares and submits applications, self-studies, and reports for licensure and compliance.
• Provides regulatory input for curriculum development and program changes.
• Advises on regulatory requirements across departments and leadership.
• Travels as needed to perform duties and responsibilities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

BSN preferred

MSN preferred

5+ years of teaching/management in higher education

Job description

Senior Manager - State Licensing and Regulation

• Full-time
• Department: Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs

About Covista Covista (NYSE: CVSA) is America's largest healthcare educator, serving 100,000 students and supported by a community of 400,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers. We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday - Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. For more information, visit covista.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Under the general direction of the Lead Senior Manager, Accreditation & Professional Regulation, the Senior Manager oversees an assigned portfolio of programs and campus locations to support alignment with Board of Nursing standards, accreditation requirements, and applicable regulations. The Senior Manager partners with program leaders, maintains relationships with regulatory agencies and accreditors, and oversees required submissions, reports, site visits, and related regulatory and accreditation activities. Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with state regulatory agencies in support of new and existing campuses and programs.
• Represents the institution before regulatory agencies in support of new campus development, existing campus operations, online programs, and program changes.
• Manages state regulatory and Board of Nursing approval processes for new and existing programs, including required documentation, submission timing, site visits, responses, and follow-up activities.
• In collaboration with program leaders, oversees the preparation and submission of applications, self-studies, reports, and other materials required to support approval, licensure, and ongoing compliance for campus-based and online programs.
• Serves as a resource to the organization’s Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs departments and program leaders.
• Provides regulatory input and guidance for curriculum development and program changes to support compliance with state, accreditation, and professional requirements.
• Assesses personnel qualification requirements for new and existing campuses and programs, including review of designated leadership candidates, and serves as a subject matter expert on applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provides input and support for the development and submission of accreditation reports and notifications related to campus, online program, and institutional initiatives.
• Participates in mock reviews and self-assessment activities and advises faculty, staff, and program leaders regarding regulatory approval, accreditation, and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Serves on institutional committees and cross-functional workgroups to support compliance with state regulatory requirements and provide input on new and existing campus and program initiatives.
• Monitors the application of student and academic policies to support compliance with applicable state, accreditation, and professional requirements.
• Travels as needed to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all institutional policies and standards.

• Bachelor's Degreerequired.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• 5+ years of teaching and/or management experience in a higher education setting and experience with assessment, accreditation and regulatory approval processes required.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and develop positive relationships with state agency personnel.
• Strong critical thinking skills to assess state requirements that may not be explicit.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, editing, and computer skills are required.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $80336.75 and $145077.09. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits

You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation