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Arizona College of Nursing

Compliance Manager

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Compliance 🗓️ February 18th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Arizona College of Nursing is hiring a Compliance Manager. The Compliance Manager collaborates with regulatory affairs and campus leadership to maintain adherence to state higher education standards, manage reporting requirements, and conduct audits to support compliance and risk reduction efforts.

Highlights
  • Maintain calendar and records for state regulatory reporting and compliance across assigned campuses.
  • Stay updated on all state higher education agency regulatory requirements and standards.
  • Coordinate with campus leadership for accurate and timely reporting to state regulatory bodies.
  • Utilize student information systems and legislative tracking software such as FiscalNote and LegiStorm.
  • Conduct audits, risk analysis, and training on compliance issues for campus staff.
  • Collaborate on preparation for state regulatory agency visits and analyze impacts of policy changes.
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years higher education management experience with regulatory interaction.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree and 5 years post-secondary compliance experience.
  • Compensation includes competitive pay, professional development opportunities, PTO, health benefits, and 401(k) with company match.
  • Supports a positive, collaborative culture focused on passion, excellence, adaptability, accountability, and integrity.

Compliance Manager Full Description

Why You Should Work With Us:: 
Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in- demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.

Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

Passion: We love helping others succeed.
Excellence: We strive to be the best.
Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.
Accountability: We own our results.
Integrity: We do the right thing. What You'll Do:: 
Reporting to the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, the Compliance Manager works as part of the Regulatory Affairs team to assess and assist the campuses in maintaining compliance with all state higher education board regulatory standards.
 
  • Maintain a calendar of state reporting requirements inclusive of all assigned campuses, as well as orderly and current records of all state regulatory documents and correspondence. 
  • Remain current on all state agency regulatory requirements, assuring compliance with state standards.
  • Collaborate with campus leadership on timely and accurate reporting to state higher education regulatory bodies.
  • Leverage the student information system and other internal systems to ensure accuracy of data.
  • Manage stakeholders’ contributions to complete institutional reporting such as state regulatory reports.
  • Support campuses in preparation to host visits from state regulatory agencies.
  • Conduct research on state requirements of licensure and certification.
  • Train campus staff on issues of state compliance.
  • Perform regulatory risk analysis to determine recommendations for improvement.
  • Monitor compliance with other areas assigned (e.g., IPEDS, Catalog, ASR, marketing, etc.).
  • Conduct regular audits of all campuses in the College.
  • Utilize legislative tracking software and databases (e.g., FiscalNote, LegiStorm, relevant state services).
  • Analyze the potential impact of proposed policy changes on AZCN's operations, students, and strategic expansion plans.
  • Promote a positive culture of support and compliance to all constituents of the College.

At Arizona College of Nursing, we believe in a collaborative approach where all colleagues work together towards our shared goals. It's important to note that this list doesn't cover everything you'll be asked to do or need to do. We value adaptability and flexibility as we grow and evolve as an organization. 

What We Need From You:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or one that is recognized by the United States Department of Education
  • Minimum of three to five years of experience in higher education management.
  • Prior experience interacting with post-secondary education regulatory bodies.
Preferred Education and Experience
  • Master’s Degree
  • Five years of experience engaged post-secondary education compliance
 
What We Are Offering You:
  • Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
  • Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
  • Rest and relaxation with generous PTO and holiday benefits.
  • Robust health and welfare benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision.
  • Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls, please.
 
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