NASPAA Hiring Accreditation Data Associate

August 01, 2025
Stacy Drudy
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NASPAA Hiring Accreditation and Data Associate

 

Title: Accreditation and Data Associate

Department: Accreditation

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid

Reporting Structure: Chief Accreditation Officer

Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000, commensurate with experience

NASPAA NASPAA, the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, is the global standard in public service education. NASPAA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership association with over 300 institutional member schools at U.S. and non-U.S. universities that award degrees in public administration, public policy, public affairs, nonprofit, and related fields. NASPAA’s Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA) is the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)-recognized accreditation body for master's degree programs in public and nonprofit policy, affairs, and administration.

At NASPAA, we are a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive staff where every voice matters, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you’ll find that NASPAA offers an environment that fosters innovation, mutual support, and shared success. Our team is united by the common goal to fulfill our twofold mission: to ensure excellence in education and training for public service and to promote the ideal of public service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support the global NASPAA Accreditation process, including liaising with representatives of accredited programs, answering questions related to NASPAA Accreditation review and maintenance, implementing accreditation operations, and identifying opportunities to improve existing accreditation operations.
  •  Coordinate the cultivation and management of volunteers to ensure a diverse pipeline, adequate training and support, and engagement of volunteers in other areas of NASPAA.
  • Assist with accreditation initiatives such as workshops, volunteer recruitment campaigns, providing support to Minority Serving Institutions (MSI).
  • Coordinate marketing and communication efforts, including developing and disseminating high-quality materials describing the accreditation process and its benefits, creating recruitment and education communications to develop the volunteer and accredited program pipeline, and preparing newsletters and blog articles.
  • Under the guidance & direction of the Chief Accreditation Officer, develop expertise on strategic program management and program quality improvement as it relates to the NASPAA Accreditation Standards, to support programs seeking accreditation and advance quality assurance in the public service field.
  • Manage and maintain the Public Affairs Education Data Center to efficiently organize, store, and analyze accreditation data. Act as the point of contact and coordinate with NeonOne, its developer.
  • Conduct research and data analysis of performance and trends across accredited programs to develop reports, briefs, and memos to support the work of COPRA.
  • Manage the annual collection of data from NASPAA members (annual data report, undergraduate survey, doctoral survey, admissions survey, alumni survey, etc.) and respond to inquiries from NASPAA members for benchmarking and other data-related items.
  • Liaise with US News and World Report and our members regarding the annual Public Affairs Rankings.
  • Present annual data to the membership at the fall Conference, Admissions Meeting, and Career Professionals meeting as required.
  • Manage ad hoc surveys as required. Working collaboratively with NASPAA colleagues on requests for surveys and other NASPAA data.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Chief Accreditation Officer, including meeting planning, outreach, volunteer reimbursement processes, and other administrative matters.
  • Support the NASPAA Annual Conference, including but not limited to contributing to pre-conference operations, staffing panels, workshops, and receptions, and assisting conference attendees as needed.
  • Liaising with non-accreditation NASPAA Committees and Sections, as assigned to coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and ensure alignment of activities with NASPAA’s bylaws and strategic priorities.
  • Work with NASPAA staff to support NASPAA initiatives.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, International Affairs, Nonprofit Management, Political Science, or similar degree
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience; some non-profit experience preferred
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative effort
  • Strong data analysis and data visualization skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible self-starter comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality for all accreditation information and communications
  • 501(c)(3) membership association experience a plus

BENEFITS:

  • 403(b) with 10% employer match
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life & LTD Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Leave
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Winter Break (office closed annually December 26th-December 31st)

NASPAA, a non-profit corporation, is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status and other such factors in accordance with US state and federal laws. NASPAA actively seeks diverse candidates for this role.

To Apply: Please email a copy of your Resume and Cover Letter as a .pdf to hiring@naspaa.org

Priority will be given to applications received by August 15, 2025

 

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