"Athletics Assistant Director of Compliance (HEOa)"

POSITION DETAILS

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance & Eligibility serves as CCNY’s chief compliance, eligibility, and regulatory affairs officer. This position is responsible for ensuring institutional control, student athlete eligibility, NCAA Division III compliance, NIL governance, and transfer-portal management across all sports. This role functions as a core governance, audit, and risk-management position within CCNY Athletics.

NCAA Compliance & Governance

• Serve as CCNY’s primary liaison to the NCAA, ECAC, CUNYAC, and conference offices
• Interpret, implement, and enforce NCAA Division III legislation
• Monitor recruiting, eligibility, seasons of participation, amateurism, and awards
• Manage waivers, self-reports, violations, and corrective-action plans
• Maintain CCNY’s institutional control and compliance framework

Student-Athlete Eligibility & Certification

• Certify all student-athletes for practice and competition
• Verify academic eligibility, progress-toward-degree, GPA, and enrollment status
• Track participation history, seasons of completion, and eligibility limits
• Coordinate eligibility verification with Registrar, Financial Aid, Advisement, and SEEK

Transfer Portal & NIL Oversight

• Manage NCAA Transfer Portal entries and monitor transfer eligibility
• Ensure compliance with NCAA, institutional, conference NIL policies
• Prevent inducements, pay-for-play, and booster violations

Compliance Education Reporting, & Risk Management

• Provide compliance education to coaches, staff, and student-athletes
• Conduct preseason and team compliance meetings
• Prepare and submit required NCAA reports, including GSR, FGR, EADA, squad lists, and financial reports
• Support a culture of gender equality and Title IX compliance initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required.

Preferred

• Master’s degree
• Prior NCAA, conference-office, or compliance-unit experience
• Transfer Portal and NIL compliance experience
• Experience with NCAA compliance software or reporting systems
• Minimum of four (4) years of NCAA compliance, eligibility, or intercollegiate athletics administration experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and eligibility certification

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

• Assists in developing and implementing varsity sport program(s)
• Recruits local and national high school and junior college players, participating in a variety of admissions events and networking with sources
• Prepares and conducts daily practice and game schedules
• Performs duties in compliance with NCAA rules and policies as well as College and University policy
• Supervises study activities for student-athletes and monitors academic progress reports
• Manages game activities such as setup and break down of facilities, greeting opposing teams and officials, and hiring staff
• Assists with planning, implementation, and evaluation of other programs and services for both varsity teams and the general student body.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Student Athletics Coach

CUNY TITLE Higher Education Assistant

FLSA Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range: $82,663 - $98,995. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

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CLOSING DATE February 10, 2026.

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