Accreditation Director
ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR POSITION
The Accreditation Director (AD) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for ensuring a fair, rigorous and transparent process for institutional and programmatic accreditation in the field of Ayurvedic Medicine in the United States. S/he will be an experienced educational professional with extensive knowledge of institutional, programmatic and regional accreditation principles.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
Leadership, Management and Outreach
- Ensure rigorous program evaluation process and provide clear and consistent communication to applicant programs
- Develop and maintain a strong Accreditation Council and provide ongoing education to Council members to optimize board decision-making process
- Process all submitted applications according to NAMAAC accreditation manual.
- Manage all data tracking in CRM system and communicate with applicant programs in a timely manner
- Collaborate with professional membership organizations to enhance communication and understanding of accreditation process
- Develop and manage annual operational budget
- Organize and oversee fundraising efforts including grant writing for the organization
- Manage all council and committee meetings.
SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The success of the Executive Director is dependent on a strong skill set backed by education and experience.
Required: BA or BS Degree
Desired: Advanced degree in higher education; M.A. at minimum
· Ph.D or Ed.D Degree
· Advanced degree and/or coursework in the areas of management, business and/or administration relevant to the operation of a non-profit membership organization
· Familiarity with Ayurvedic Medicine
Experience Required:
- Minimum five years’ experience in higher educations
- Familiarity with complementary/alternative healthcare
- Demonstrated excellence in organizational management with ability to determine and accomplish strategic goals and objectives
- Demonstrated experience in budget management in the not for profit sector
- Past success working with oversight board at executive team level
Experience Desired:
· A breadth of professional experience within the Ayurvedic community
· Professional experience in the health care field
· Experience in the administration of a non-profit organization
· Experience with programmatic accreditation in emerging health professions, including preparation of self-study reports, participating in site visit process and implementing recommendations of Accreditation Commission
Skills & Attitudes:
· Plays well with others
· Strong leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
- Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven and self-directed
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication skills in both writing and speaking
- Results oriented
- Effective time management skills; can handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- High level of computer competency: email systems, mastery in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of daily business operations, including sales and marketing, public relations, accounting, routine office procedures, staff management, public relations, etc.
- Strong financial management experience, including analyzing financial reports, creating budgets, doing cash flow projections and non-profit state and federal filing requirements
- Experience with accounting software such as Quickbooks
- Good meeting facilitation skills
- Entrepreneurial orientation: experience with similar sized, non-profit organization
Desired:
· Some experience and knowledge of website management
· Experience with State Licensing or similar political process
· Experience in National Examinations