Associate Athletic Director, Compliance

Job Summary/Basic Function:

This position is responsible for overseeing the Athletics Compliance Office and ensuring institutional control under NCAA rules and regulations. They are also responsible for the monitoring systems which assist the University in complying with all University, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations governing the intercollegiate athletics operations. They personally coordinate and direct coaches and monitor the recruitment, admission, and initial eligibility of prospects in all sports programs.  

Level Scope:

Oversees through subordinate Managers a large, complex organization with multiple functional disciplines/occupations, OR manages a program, regardless of size, that has critical impact upon the campus. Significant responsibility for formulating and administering policies and programs, manages significant human, financial, and physical resources, and functions with a very high degree of autonomy. Frequently influences business decisions made by senior leadership. Oversees through subordinate Managers the accountability and stewardship of campus resources and the development of systems and procedures to protect organizational assets. Negotiates and influences others to understand and accept new concepts, practices and approaches.

Essential Functions:

60% of the time:

• Provide vision and leadership for the University NCAA Compliance Unit. This includes the maintenance of systems and mechanisms for rules monitoring, staff education, enforcement actions, and the reporting of violations should they occur.
• Be the primary compliance administrator for football and other designated sports.
• Oversight of roster management of the Athletics Department sports programs.
• Provide timely and accurate system of completing mandated forms, reports, assessments, and audits as required by various agencies.
• Provide leadership, training, and evaluation of compliance staff members. Will plan lead work, delegate work, and evaluate work/performance as necessary.
• Representation of the department at the University, conference, and national groups as appropriate. Assure the timely investigation, resolution, and self-reporting of rules infractions as they occur.
• Oversee the administration of financial aid and scholarship processes in conjunction with the athletics business office and the university’s financial aid office.
• Liaison between the NCAA, Initial Eligibility Center, Conference, and other institutions regarding compliance.
• Provides for rules education, monitoring compliance systems, and monitoring of current policy related to following procedures with recruiting, on-campus recruiting visits, financial aid, housing/dining, as it relates to the athletics department.
• Maintain allocated budget.
• Manage new employee compliance orientations to include onboarding and offboarding processes.

35% of the time:

• Assist the department with monitoring NIL initiatives, athlete revenue share, policies, and software processes as a member of the BroncoPRO Team.
• Serve as a member of the athletics department's senior staff team.
• Opportunity for sport program oversight as the Sport Program Administrator or Secondary Sport Program Administrator to support and oversee team/s as assigned. Will be based on experience and availability.

5% Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

● Must have strong experience and knowledge of all NCAA and conference rules and regulations regarding compliance issues.
● Supervisory skills with the ability to administer and motivate staff.
● Strong computer knowledge with the ability to learn different compliance software, including experience with the NCAA Compliance Assistant Software, Teamworks and CAPS platforms.
● Ability to generate, cultivate and maintain relationships with many and maintain a high level of communication skills and the ability to work well with many people.
● Ability to present information in front of large audiences with the ability to communicate information.

Minimum Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years relevant experience including 5 years managerial experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or Juris Doctorate
• Seven (7) years of experience in compliance at a Division I institution, conference office, or national office (NCAA).
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations in areas of eligibility, financial aid, investigation of NCAA rule violations/enforcement, and recruiting.
• Experience with NCAA Compliance Assistant Software, Teamworks, and CAPS platforms.