Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance

Essential Duties

NCAA Compliance:

• Direct, coordinate, monitor, and verify compliance with all NCAA requirements; Educate various constituencies of the University and the community regarding NCAA/MAC/NCHC regulations;
• Work with institution's registrar, faculty athletic representative, and NCAA Eligibility Center to certify requirements for student-athletes' initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility;
• Complete and monitor rosters/squad lists for all 19 Division I sports teams, including financial aid;
• Educate and monitor playing and practice seasons, including but not limited to CARA logs, summer leagues, employment, competition dates, and tournament/post season play;
• Educate and monitor student-athletes and staff regarding amateurism including, but not limited to professional teams, agents, employment, promotions;
• Administer the Student-Athlete Guidelines, Drug Test Consent, and other conference and national forms to all student-athletes;
• Assist with investigations and reporting of any suspected regulation violations, including follow-up instruction and education to those staff and/or student-athletes subsequently found to be in violation of any pertinent rules; Part of the process of NCAA and EADA reporting (Sport Sponsorship, APR, SAF/SAOF, etc.). 
• Oversees and monitors department name, image and likeness (NIL) program. 
• Create educational programming for both prospective and current student-athletes, coaches and staff and outside entities. 
• Create and maintain a marketing and branding program to support the student-athlete experience. Responsible for the use of department athletic-related software including NCAA Compliance Assistant, ARMS and Teamworks. Comply with NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.
• Manage staff, and identify and oversee the education of and work product of compliance assistants and interns.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and NCAA regulation-related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in appropriate area of specialization; 2-5 years of full-time experience working in an NCAA Division I athletics compliance setting (NCAA office, conference office, collegiate institution). Division I compliance experience in eligibility, financial aid, amateurism; experience monitoring bylaws related to eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, playing and practice seasons, employment, agents; experience with management/supervision of staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to make independent, informed decisions in a demanding environment; excellent communication skills across multiple constituencies; ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive work environment; Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

resume and cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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