Accreditation Coordinator

• In collaboration with the Director, Accreditation and Education supports landscape architecture programs throughout the accreditation process. 
• Manages the Roster of Visiting Evaluators (ROVE) team accreditation visits, including selection and confirmation of teams, communication with team members, scheduling visit preparation meetings, and finalizing team reports. 
• Understands and applies the accreditation standards, procedures, and decisions made by the LAAB board. 
• Manages the distribution, collection, and archiving of accreditation materials for staff, board members, programs, and ROVE members. 
• Reviews program materials for completeness and consistency with accreditation policies. 
• Prepares, publishes, and sends decision letters for program accreditation on LAAB website and to programs and communities of interest. 
• Works with NeonOne to update & ensure submission of LAAB annual report page each year, including training & support for programs. 
• Maintains academic program administrator information and ensures annual updates. 
• Maintains LAAB volunteer information and ensures annual updates. 
• Maintains & regularly updates program information on LAAB Accredited Programs website, LAAB board members' webpage and LAAB's multiple webpages on ASLA.org. 
• Communicates with ROVE members, program administrators, affiliated organizations, and other parties of interest. 
• Develops and conducts accreditation trainings for ROVE members, program administrators, and board members. 
• Works with LAAB volunteers to ensure collection and payment of reimbursement fees. 
• Works in collaboration with Finance to create and coordinate payment of all accreditation invoices and fee memos for each program. 
• Travels to attend at least two LAAB board meetings annually (typically February and July), which may include weekend travel.
• Possible travel to attend ASLA Conference, Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) Conference, and/or Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Conference, which may include weekend travel.
• Upholds the values and culture of ASLA. Adheres to the ASLA policy on Standards of Conduct and all other administrative and management policies.

• BA/BS degree required. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience work in higher education accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of design professions, higher education and/or nonprofit organizations a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently, and collaboratively to carry out various processes.
• Consistency with organizational processes.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a workflow that involves interruptions and multiple projects at the same time, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Proficiency in various technological platforms including Office 365 Suite, PowerPoint, Excel, Survey Monkey, Google Docs. 
• Ability to travel 3-4 times per year, overlapping with weekends and overnights

Flexible work from home options available.