| SmithBucklin, a 100 percent employee-owned association management company, is looking for an Accreditation Coordinator to join our Business + Trade Industry Practice in our DC Office. The Accreditation Coordinator will support accreditation operations, volunteer development and management, annual report development and ATCAS management under the direction of the Executive Director and Associate Director of Accreditation.
Work will include supporting other team members to provide stakeholder communication and assist with the peer review process, other CAATE meetings, special projects and other tasks as assigned. The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) is a non-profit organization with a mission to of defining, assessing, and continually improving athletic training Education. What You Will Do - Support the CAATE Accreditation process, including liaising with programs entering and undergoing the self-study and review processes:
- Provide support to stakeholders via phone and emails
- Provide stakeholder support for eAccreditation (electronic accreditation software)
- Manage logistics of Peer Review visits:
- Manage Conflict of Interest Distribution and Collection
- Manage Peer Reviewer travel and expenses, review expense reports, monitor evaluations, issue honorariums
- Provide accountant with program listing for site visit invoices
- Track invoices and release the self-study to the site visit team once payment is made
- Maintain master Peer Reviewer database
- Identify opportunities to enhance available resources, and providing assistance to the CAATE, including work on policies, development of accreditation actions, accreditation letters (noncompliance, progress reports), and interim reports.
- Work directly with Liaison on the development, testing and maintenance of eAccreditation modules for Self-Studies, Substantive Change, Site Visitor modules, new Standards, and other modifications within the system.
- Responsible for eAccreditation tasks such as release of self-studies, Peer Review Team and Review Committee team assignments
- In coordination with the Associate Director of Accreditation ensures the master accreditation actions spreadsheet and the accreditation history within individual program accreditation tab via eAccreditation are updated
- Assist with updating CAATE resources as necessary including work on policies, development of accreditation actions, accreditation letters (noncompliance, progress reports), and interim reports.
- Support Associate Director of Accreditation to work with Liaison International/ATCAS staff to verify eligibility of programs.
- Data management:
- Ensure quality of data within Liaison International/ATCAS
- Execute eAccreditation data reports using Jaspersoft as requested
- Help facilitate the transfer of BOC IDs/scores into eAccreditation following each BOC exam window
Committee Activities and Support: - Support development and updates of Peer Review Materials including:
- Peer Reviewer Handbook
- Virtual Onsite Review Handbook
- Virtual Onsite Review Agreement
- Assist Peer Review Committee Chair in coordinating Peer Review Training
- Support Peer Review, Review and Education Committee with technological resources including website updates and other online delivery methods for content developed by the Committee
- Assist with preparations for CAATE Meetings (Board meetings, Accreditation Conference, NATA)
Marketing and Communications: - Support the Marketing and Communications team with website updates pertinent to committee and meeting activities
- Assist with providing relevant content for the CAATE newsletter and other publications as necessary
Customer Support - Responsible to monitor, triage and respond to emails sent to support@caate.net email address.
- Works under the direction of Associate Director of Accreditation to monitor and review all phases of substantive change requests; reopen requests and monitor resubmission when necessary.
- Responsible for eAccreditation tasks, such as managing new program applications and payments, and program factual correction updates
- Track payment from programs submitting for a degree change; and opening of degree change module for programs.
- Communicate with the Board of Certification for Program Director change requests; new programs granted accreditation; closing dates and program degree level approvals
- Responsible for responding to voicemails.
This Role Might Be for You If… - 3-5 years of relevant professional experience supporting the accreditation process
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent experience
- You have a demonstrated history of handling multiple tasks simultaneously and the ability to prioritize a heavy workload
- You have the ability to manage projects and people resources to meet objectives
- You possess excellent written and verbal communications skills
- You exhibit a genuine customer service orientation
Where Do You Fit? Whether you are just beginning your career or are a mid- or senior-level professional, working at SmithBucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferrable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine and hardworking colleagues, you will build meaningful, deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of your chosen path. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, SmithBucklin offers all of our people – regardless of position or compensation – an equal chance to experience the fulfillment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of SmithBucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company. Equal Employment Opportunity At SmithBucklin, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a reference and background investigation based on position. |
