"Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance"

Under administrative direction, the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance is responsible for the day-to-day creating, maintaining, and monitoring of 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. The position is also responsible for assisting coaches and student-athletes for 18 programs and over 400 student-athletes in interfacing with University, Conference, and NCAA offices.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates with senior athletic department leadership to foster a culture of compliance with best practices
• Responsible for strict adherence to NCAA, conference, and University rules and regulations. Support 18 sport programs and 400 student-athletes in understanding and interpreting NCAA and conference rules and regulations.
• Responsible for documentation of potential NCAA violations.
• Provides regular compliance related educational information to coaches, athletics staff, student-athletes, key university personnel, and external constituents.
• Responsible for effective monitoring processes.
• Manages issues related to prospective student-athletes eligibility and amateur status.
• Maintains necessary student-athlete data in Compliance Assistant.
• Maintains student-athlete annual compliance related paperwork and tracks all student related compliance issues.
• Maintains and updates institutional compliance manuals; ensure processes are implemented.
• Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA Division I bylaws and NCAA procedures, including use of LSDBi
• Analytical Skills
• Knowledge of NCAA Compliance Assistant Software; preferred knowledge of ARMS and Banner
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to supervise and manage others.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills required for working with diverse groups.
• Strong written communication skills; excellent organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated appreciation for diversity and inclusion

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree required supplemented with five (5) years of related experience