Associate Director of Athletics – Compliance

The Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance serves as a senior member of the athletic administrative team and coordinates and leads all aspects of an NCAA compliance and rules education program. The position serves as the primary institutional contact on all NCAA compliance and eligibility issues, with contact with the NCAA, PSAC, and University officials.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior leader in the athletics department and Gannon campus community.
• Responsible for administering all systems designed to ensure compliance with the NCAA, PSAC, and University rules and regulations.
• Perform daily NCAA compliance operations of the athletics department.
• Coordinates eligibility activities with Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar’s Office, and FAR in conjunction with the Associate Director/SWA and Director of Athletics.
• Monitors the student-athlete’s NCAA, PSAC, and Gannon academic eligibility, performance, and class attendance by utilizing reports from faculty and the Registrar’s Office. Coordinates appropriate action with FAR, Provost, coaches, and student-athletes.
• Prepares and distributes the Student-Athlete Handbook and Policies & Procedure Manual
• Ensure that all Athletics and University-related activities, associated with the department, operate in full compliance with university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Attends and participates in scheduled compliance seminars and complies with all the Athletic Department’s efforts to monitor compliance with NCAA regulations, including submission of federal and NCAA compliance-related reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of experience in an NCAA athletics department at the DI or DII level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations governing recruitment, student-athlete eligibility, NIL, and related functions.
• Adherence to established NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations.