Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Athletic Director for Governance & Compliance, responsible for the day-to-day responsibilities of creating, maintaining, and monitoring a compliant environment that results in clear institutional control of all athletic programs relative to Conference and NCAA legislation as required by NCAA Division I membership.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the primary department liaison to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• Coordinates a pro-active, comprehensive, and dynamic NCAA rules education program for the University faculty, staff, coaches, boosters, and student-athletes.
• Maintains and executes a comprehensive NCAA rules education program, specifically creating and presenting monthly rules education to all coaching staff.
• Prepares and submits NCAA and Atlantic 10 conference waivers and student athlete reinstatement requests; resolves issues and requests with the NCAA or Atlantic 10 conference.
• Serves as primary liaison with University Without Walls (UWW) admissions to ensure agreed upon policies are adhered to by prospects and coaching staff.
• Provides direct oversight of compliance student cohort.
• Maintains the database of incoming student-athletes and team rosters for 21 sport programs and leads determination in conjunction with the registrar for student-athlete eligibility status.
• Maintains databases related to name, image and likeness legislation, Teamworks and INFLCR; monitors and educates staff, student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, and other members of the University community for compliance related to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• 3 years of compliance experience in the NCAA office, a Conference Office, and/or in intercollegiate athletics.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with coaches, staff and members of the University community.
• Ability to interpret complex oral and written concepts.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends.