Higher education is calling for increased accountability in an evolving climate in which social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (SJEDI) must be a cornerstone of our work. Campus administrators have responded by assigning assessment duties or creating positions to assess value and create a culture of assessment. But what defines an assessment professional? What proficiencies do they need to succeed? Join session presenters who are leading efforts to update the Proficiencies for Assessment Librarians and Coordinators to ensure SJEDI is centralized in our practice, outline proficiencies that should be included, and consider sources when updating standards. Presented at the 2022 Assessment Institute.