Texas State Technical College · 4 days ago
Accreditation and Compliance Specialist
Waco, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$58K/yr - $58K/yr
3+ years expTexas State Technical College is seeking an Accreditation and Compliance Specialist to support its accreditation processes and strategic goals. The role involves guiding compliance activities, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing strategies for continuous improvement in accreditation readiness.
EducationInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Assist with implementing and managing systems, processes, projects, and initiatives that advance institutional quality, continuous improvement and accreditation compliance
Work closely with divisional/departmental leads across the college to provide consultation and strategic guidance on compliance with accreditation standards, Statewide Operating Standards (SOS), and substantive change requirements
Supports programs with specialized accreditation processes and reviews as needed
Deliver ongoing training to support accreditation, compliance, and other institutional effectiveness processes, such as SOS development and management as well as accreditation and substantive change report requirements and deadlines
Assess training needs and develop associated plans and training content/aids including presentations, forms, templates, and other documents as needed
Develop and maintain detailed project plans such as timelines, milestones, key deliverables, strategic communication plans, and status reports
Coordinate and facilitate project updates and stakeholder meetings, as necessary
Develop and maintain metrics and reporting dashboards to ensure timely and effective communication and escalation (and resolution) of issues
Develop specialized accreditation and compliance documents including but not limited to, prospectus proposals and teach-out plans
Facilitate proposal ideation meetings and project change requests
Maintain document repositories, databases, and departmental forms/templates including the publication of resource sites for completeness, quality, and compliance
Apply best practices for reporting and monitoring accreditation compliance and for the development and maintenance of resources and training materials
Collect data and maintain evidentiary information associated with projects and reporting requirements, including approval documentation and related accreditation correspondence
Review and analyze project trends for opportunities to improve and/or to modify project plans and execution strategies
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college or university required; Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement
Minimum of three years in higher education with demonstrated experience in supporting/coordinating administrative projects
Highly motivated and detail oriented with an ability to foster teamwork and maintain a collaborative work environment
Ability to maintain confidential information securely and appropriately
Strong organizational skills with proficiency handling multiple projects concurrently while meeting established priority deadlines
Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact and collaborate with leaders and diverse groups of people across all functions and levels of the organization
Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to prepare high level technical proposals and solicit clear and structured content recommendations
Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a strong proficiency in technology and trouble-shooting skills
Preferred
Experience developing technical documents such as business plans, grants, and/or prospectuses is preferred
Experience implementing institutional effectiveness systems in higher education as it relates to accreditation compliance preferred
Knowledge or understanding of accreditation standards, with an emphasis on SACSCOC or other institutional accreditation preferred
Experience in project management execution preferred
Company
Texas State Technical College
Texas State Technical College is a two-year technical state college with 10 campuses throughout Texas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.85MKey Investors
Texas Semiconductor Innovation FundLowe's FoundationOffice of Texas Governor
2026-01-08Grant· $3.5M
2025-07-18Grant
2022-07-07Grant· $0.35M
Leadership Team
Michael Bettersworth
Chief Marketing Officer
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