Associate Athletic Director for Compliance

The Associate Athletics Director for Compliance will strategically plan, implement, manage, and enforce all aspects of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) compliance for all UIS intercollegiate sport programs to provide a fair, inclusive, and fulfilling environment for student-athletes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and uphold policies and procedures to ensure institutional control for all intercollegiate sports in conformity with NCAA Division II constitution and bylaws and GLVC policies. Enforce and regularly review existing compliance processes and procedures to ensure control and function. Lead investigations, conduct inquiries, and report NCAA, GLVC, and/or UIS violations. Research and provide written updates, interpretations, and enforcement of current, new, and proposed NCAA and GLVC rules and regulations. Oversee and manage all NCAA and/or GLVC waiver requests, appeals, and reports, including NCAA, GLVC, and institutional reviews and/or audits.
• Monitor NCAA and GLVC playing and practice season legislation and limitations, including daily and weekly practice hours, number of days with allowable practice, number and timing of competitions, and competition of student-athletes with outside teams. Management of NCAA student-athlete statements, drug testing consent forms, and other required NCAA/GLVC/UIS documents and forms prior to participation. Management of all required annual compliance tests for UIS staff. Manage all required NCAA documentation including eligibility reports, financial aid summaries, scholarships, Letters of Intent, recruiting documentation, and practice documentation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree. Three (3) years of NCAA compliance experience is required.
• Candidate must possess ability to multi-task, be self-motivated and highly organized with attention to detail, have excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills, and have a strong working knowledge and commitment to NCAA rules.