Associate Athletic Director, Compliance

Position Department: Athletics Administration Position Type: Staff Full-Time Overview: The Associate Athletics Director for Compliance serves on the Athletics Cabinet, responsible for supporting the Vice President and Director of Athletics in implementing both day-to-day policies & processes related to NCAA, Conference and institutional rules compliance. This position will lead the departmental athletics compliance program by 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. Position is responsible for fostering a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness throughout all levels of the organization, including but not limited to, staffing and programming. Responsibilities:

• Maintains day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Office of Athletic Compliance.
• Serves as liaison between Department and University offices including Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar/Academic Services, and Residence Life for purpose of ensuring compliance with NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.
• Oversees compliance with the NCAA and Conference rules and regulations relating to recruiting, eligibility, admissions, financial aid, practice and playing seasons, and awards & benefits.
• Conducts rules education and training program within Department of Athletics and across the University including disseminating new legislation information.
• Researches, disseminates and maintains a thorough and continual familiarity with all NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.
• Ensures that athletic academic processes adhere to NCAA, conference and institutional rules and regulations.
• Oversees Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program.
• Oversees the distribution, purchase, management and accounting for the department’s textbook program.
• Reports any violations to the President, Director of Athletics, Legal Affairs/General Counsel and Faculty Athletics Representative.
• Detects, investigates and documents possible NCAA violations/infractions. Assists with rule interpretations.
• Meets with the Vice President for Legal Affairs/General Counsel as needed, to discuss issues of Athletics Compliance, NCAA legislation, and other pertinent topics.
• Serves as the department liaison to the University Athletics Council, working directly with the Faculty Athletics Representative.
• Oversees and manages the student-athlete code of conduct and serves as liaison for department to Student Life for violations of university code of conduct.
• Serves as department liaison with the Office of Equity and Inclusion; serve department as a member of campus groups and committees dedicated to equity efforts across campus.
• Strengthens and builds upon institutional efforts to cultivate policies, practices, and structures that ensure an inclusive, equitable, and hospitable environment for student-athletes, staff, and coaches; develops strategies that advance the overall goals for diversity, inclusion and belonging for the athletics department.
• Leads efforts on the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Review Framework; engages campus and athletic department partners to complete review on an annual basis; oversees the annual diversity and inclusion planning and reporting process, including tracking and reporting on all diversity and inclusion metrics and progress.
• Leads department efforts to create an environment of collaboration and equality in addition to providing programming, education and learning about all aspects of diversity and inclusion for student-athletes, staff and coaches.
• Completes administrative tasks for the Department of Athletics, including: • Prepares NCAA, conference, and University forms and reports. • Maintains relevant computer databases and records. • Represents athletics at various conference, community and university functions or events, in absence of the Director of Athletics. • May serve as game management administrator for selected events. • Assists the Director of Athletics in special projects. • Works directly with Athletics Cabinet on planning and execution of strategic initiatives for department. • Supports department in the establishment and implementation of departmental policies and procedures, goals and objectives. • Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reporting structure: The position has a dotted-line reporting structure. The position reports directly to the Vice President and Director of Athletics on all compliance-related matters in his/her capacity as Athletics Compliance Officer. The position also has a “dotted-line” reporting to the General Counsel, when necessary to escalate compliance or other risk management concerns