Compliance Quality Assurance Specialist

About Arizona College of Nursing

Arizona College of Nursing is a fast-expanding nursing education institution focused on changing lives by preparing future nurses and strengthening communities through the care its graduates deliver. The college enables students to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing in three years or less when eligible transfer credits apply. Its curriculum is designed to meet the growing demand for nurses and support a workforce needed to address the ongoing nursing shortage. As part of its expansion strategy, the college continues opening campuses in markets where bachelor’s-prepared nurses are in demand.

The organization prioritizes students and is committed to delivering a strong learning experience in healthcare-related fields, helping students develop practical skills that matter now and in the future. The culture is described as collaborative, encouraging, and positive, and is grounded in the values of passion, excellence, adaptability, accountability, and integrity.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Specialist supports the Regulatory Affairs team in helping campuses stay aligned with state higher-education board regulations and related compliance obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep a current schedule of state reporting deadlines for all assigned campuses and maintain organized records of regulatory documents and correspondence.
• Work with compliance teams to carry out recurring audits across assigned campuses.
• Help foster a constructive, compliance-focused environment across the college community.
• Assist with monitoring, tracking, and submitting required state regulatory filings.
• Examine state agency rules, policies, and regulatory guidance.
• Partner with campus leaders to ensure timely and accurate reporting to higher education regulatory authorities.
• Support the planning, coordination, and follow-through of licensing and compliance initiatives.
• Use the student information system and other internal tools to help verify data accuracy.
• Research state higher education board requirements as needed.
• Handle additional compliance-related tasks such as IPEDS reporting, catalog publication and updates, the Annual Security Report, and review of marketing content.
• Complete other assigned duties, which may involve up to 10% travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent education and experience, is required; a background in business-related fields such as finance, criminal justice, or legal studies is preferred.
• Ability to independently research information and complete required tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational abilities and a detail-oriented approach.
• Initiative, thoroughness, and the ability to work without close supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort handling confidential information with a high level of discretion.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Preferred Background

• Experience with regulatory or accreditation work, ideally in higher education or in a licensing/regulatory board environment.
• Prior experience working at a college or university.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $68,000, depending on education, experience, and relevant skills.

Additional benefits include professional development opportunities, a supportive workplace culture, and a comprehensive health and welfare package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Time off benefits include 15 days of PTO each year, 40 hours of paid sick leave annually, and 11 company-paid holidays.

A 401(k) plan with company matching is also offered.

Additional Information

Only online applications will be considered. Phone inquiries are not accepted.

The institution maintains a policy against discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law, to the extent prohibited by applicable law.