Manager, Accreditation - Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)

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The Accreditation Manager is a full-time professional position with responsibilities related to the accreditation of member programs of the ACPE (Association of Clinical Pastoral Education) Commission on Accrediting (COA). The Accreditation Manager is responsible for:

(1) facilitating the accrediting relationship with member programs through visits and other types of accrediting-related activities;

(2) providing education, training, and support to member programs about the process of accreditation;

(3) supporting the work of the COA Board of Commissioners;

(4) maintaining collegial and supportive relationships as a liaison to assigned member programs;

(5) contributing to the professional development programs and services offered by the Association (ACPE);

(6) maintaining involvement with the broader community of spiritual care education.

The Accreditation Manager is an employee of ACPE with principal assignment to the Commission on Accrediting and may occasionally work in other areas of ACPE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates the accrediting relationship with member programs through visits and other types of accrediting-related activities by engaging in a review process that includes consulting with the program, arranging dates for visits, identifying and securing peer reviewers, reviewing the program's documents, traveling to the program to provide on-site counsel to the site team, reviewing the preparation of the site team report, serving as liaison to the Board of Commissioners regarding the assigned accrediting reviews, and staying abreast of trends in accreditation and clinical pastoral education that may affect COA member programs.
• Provides education and support to member programs about the process of accreditation by providing 1) training in the preparation of self-study reports and accreditation reviews, 2) education regarding the understanding and interpretation of the Standards, Policies, and Procedures; and 3) training peer reviewers to conduct accreditation visits.
• Supports the work of the Board of Commission on Accrediting through preparation of agenda materials for the meetings of the Board of Commissioners, providing counsel to the Board regarding possible accrediting actions, reviewing program-specific accrediting histories, requests, and reports to the Board, making accreditation decisions as delegated by the Board and in accordance with the COA Policies and Procedures, taking follow-up actions as deemed appropriate by the Board, and orienting and educating new Board members.
• Maintains collegial and supportive relationships as the organizational liaison to an assigned subset of COA member programs, including regular and proactive interaction with program personnel. This may include, but is not limited to, advising on petitions for substantive changes, assisting with the interpretation of the Standards, Policies, and Procedures, and performing any follow-up regarding the actions of the Board of Commissioners.
• Contributes to the programs and services offered by the Association by working with ACPE staff who coordinate accreditation visits and who maintain accreditation data and records; and works with other Program Staff Liaisons to ensure the programs and services of the Board of Commissioners and the Association are effectively supported and delivered.
• Performs other related duties as required. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master's degree and five years of experience in spiritual care and/or higher education, preferably at both faculty and administrative levels, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least seven years of experience is preferred.
• The Accreditation Manager shall be an ACPE Certified Educator and be up-to-date and experienced in the ACPE accreditation process.
• Complete understanding and application of ACPE and Commission on Accrediting principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Working knowledge of industry practices, including database management.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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