Compliance Specialist

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.

Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

Passion: We love helping others succeed.
Excellence: We strive to be the best.
Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.
Accountability: We own our results.
Integrity: We do the right thing.

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Specialist works as part of the Regulatory Affairs team to assist and support the campuses in maintaining compliance with state higher education board regulatory standards.  

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain a calendar of state reporting requirements inclusive of all assigned campuses, as well as orderly and current records of all state regulatory documents and correspondence.
• Partner with compliance teams to conduct regular audits of all assigned campuses in the College.
• Promote a positive culture of support and compliance to all constituents of the College.
• Assist with tracking and submission of applicable state regulatory requirements.
• Review and analyze state regulatory agencies policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with campus leadership on timely and accurate reporting to state higher education regulatory bodies.
• Support coordination, tracking, and development of licensing and compliance projects.
• Leverage the student information system and other internal systems to ensure accuracy of data.
• Conduct research on state higher education board regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with other areas assigned such as IPEDS reporting, catalog publication and updates, Annual Security report, and review of marketing materials. 

Other duties as assigned, which may include up to 10% travel 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent skills and education is required preferably in a related business discipline such as finance, criminal justice, legal, etc.
• Ability to independently research data and complete requirements.
• Possess a proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Self-starter demonstrating thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• High sensitivity to the confidential nature of the work.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. 

Preferred:

• Regulatory or accreditation experience, preferably in a higher education, regulatory or licensing board setting  
• Previous experience working for a college or university