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The Accreditation Assistant is responsible for supporting the activities of the Accreditation Services team, the Executive Director, and the general public in four main areas: 1) coordination and collection of accreditation recommendations and actions; 2) maintenance and updates of institutional and sponsor records in the Accreditation Management System and public-facing directory; 3) Communication with the public, Commission members, and institutions; 4) administrative support for the organization.Responsibilities and DutiesAssist the Director of Accreditation Services in completing tasks related to the Commission's quality assurance and accreditation missionAnswering and directing phone calls and emails to appropriate staffDrafting and proofreading correspondence, memos, and other documentsActing as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholdersRespond to inquiries received by email or phoneParticipate in accreditation-related duties, including but not limited to:Validate information on institutional records in AMS to ensure accuracy of award and personnel informationMerge recommendation records in the Accreditation Management SystemDraft, edit, and distribute award letters/certificates to institutions, programs, and Committees on AccreditationUpload forms and correspondence to program records in AMSParticipate in training programs and related program activitiesMaintain/update program outcomes URLsPerform other duties as requiredQualificationsMinimum of an associate degree, a bachelor's degree preferred .Familiarity with institutional or programmatic accreditation in American higher educationCompetence in using Microsoft Office is required ; experience using Smartsheet and Cognito Forms, as well as other process management tools, is recommendedAbility to effectively communicate using verbal and written skillsDemonstrated analytical, information technology, and attention to detail skillsCollaborative team memberEnvironment: Remote work, some travel, and work on weekends is required. General home office setting. Employee must be a legal US resident.