Under the direction of the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance, the Assistant Director assists in coordinating, planning and organizing all phases of a Division I NCAA compliance program for 30 varsity sports, athletics and University staff, representatives of athletics interests and other outside constituencies. This involves education, monitoring and enforcement of University, Big East, Patriot League and NCAA rules and regulations. Responsibilities include: rules education, producing educational newsletter, initial and continuing eligibility certification, official/unofficial visits, National Letter of Intent, Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund, internal reviews, legislative reviews, and continued monitoring of NCAA certification. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

Monitoring, recruiting, and playing practice season documents

Completing NCAA forms, including, but not limited to, squad lists and sports sponsorship forms

Working with the Athletics Business Office to review expenditures and ensure compliance with NCAA regulations

Serves as primary department liaison for Housing Office, Admissions Office and Campus Bookstore

Manages and distributes tasks for two office interns to ensure a mutually beneficial experience

Assists in managing the NCAA self-reporting and student-athlete reinstatement process and NCAA academic and/or hardship waivers/extensions as needed.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of related experience required; Master’s or Law degree preferred

• Minimum of one year in NCAA Division I compliance environment – campus experience preferred

• Demonstrated proficiency with LSDBi, Eligibility Center and Compliance Assistant. Prefer experience with compliance software programs (e.g., ARMS, ACS, JumpForward, etc.)

• Manages a comprehensive program to ensure compliance with NCAA and other league regulations and policies, including initial and continuing eligibility.

• Investigates and reports violations, interprets rules, and educates students, coaches, department and institution administrators, and alumni about rules' implications. 

• Assists in developing additional compliance programs and policies. 

• Manages the conduct of audits and reviews to ensure adherence to all policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. 

• Recommends corrective action as necessary.

• Knowledge of University and Department philosophies, policies and regulations

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Experience with PowerPoint, PhotoShop and Publisher is a plus

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