Director - Athletic Compliance
Salary: $56,244.00 - $66,169.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2706347
Closing: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: Main Campus - Orem
Division: VP Administration/Strategic Rel
Position Announcement
At Utah Valley University, you'll have the opportunity to play a
pivotal role in shaping a culture of compliance, integrity, and
student-athlete success within a growing Division I athletics
program. As Director of Compliance, you'll serve as a trusted
leader and subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance on
NCAA, Big West Conference, and university regulations while helping
the institution navigate complex compliance matters. This position
offers a unique blend of leadership, relationship-building, and
problem-solving, allowing you to collaborate closely with coaches,
administrators, and campus partners to support the success of UVU's
student-athletes and athletic programs.
In this role, you'll lead and enhance compliance systems, education
initiatives, monitoring activities, and reporting processes that
promote accountability and institutional excellence. You'll have
the autonomy to exercise independent judgment, manage risk,
interpret evolving regulations, and drive improvements that
strengthen the athletics department's operations and reputation.
For professionals passionate about collegiate athletics, regulatory
compliance, and creating a positive student-athlete experience,
this position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting
impact at a dynamic, student-focused university.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Oversees the initial eligibility certification and process of
all student-athletes. Oversees the rules compliance monitoring for
NCAA Bylaws and 7. Serves as the subject-matter expert for NCAA,
conference, and institutional compliance matters.
Directs educational programming for student-athletes, coaches,
and athletic staff. Establish and continuously improve the annual
department-wide compliance training, policies, procedures, and
university administration reporting NCAA compliance issues. Ensures
compliance training is up to date and documents training
progress.
Interpret NCAA legislation and provide authoritative guidance
to Athletics leadership, coaches, and staff. Lead responses to NCAA
inquiries, audits, investigations, waivers, and self-reports.
Conduct high-level risk assessments and proactively identify
compliance vulnerabilities.
Updates and maintains athletics databases and files, including:
Teamworks, CAi, IRL, Qualtrics, CAPS, NILGo, etc. Monitors
recruiting, playing, and practice seasons, initial eligibility, and
required annual forms.
Provide strategic guidance to senior Athletics leadership on
compliance operations and regulatory changes by monitoring and
interpreting NCAA bylaws and Big West Conference rules, e.g.,
recruiting, playing, and practice seasons. Implement and maintain
compliance processes, forms, and workflows to ensure consistent
regulatory compliance. Collaborate with campus partners, including
General Counsel, People & Culture, Financial Aid, and
Admissions, to address complex compliance matters and ensure
institutional alignment.
Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
- Graduation from an accredited institution with a Bachelor's
degree and 2-3 years of professional experience in collegiate
athletics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience working in intercollegiate athletics and/or NCAA
compliance.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) or other law degree.
- National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC)
Certification.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and regulations, and
the functioning of an intercollegiate athletic
department.
- Knowledge of how to produce, coordinate, and submit
NCAA-required reports.
- Experience in creating educational documents, public speaking,
and presentations.
- Experience in submitting GSR and APR.
- Experience with Teamworks, LSDBI, CAI, Qualtrics, CAPS, NILGo,
and RSRO
- Experience in creating, updating, and revising online
forms.
Skills
- Excellent writing skills, including the ability to draft
appeals, waivers, and memorandums.
- Skill in public speaking and presentations.
- Leadership and teaching skills.
- Skills in computer software for record keeping, data
management, and NCAA databases, including LSDBi, Teamworks,
Qualtrics, and CAi.
- Skills in record keeping and reporting for large quantities of
critical and sensitive information.
- Excellent computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Prezi, etc).
- Skills in policy development and implementation.
- Skill in monitoring systems for NCAA compliance.
Abilities
- Ability to review and implement newly passed NCAA and
Conference legislation.
- Ability to represent the UVU Athletic Department appropriately
and develop and maintain positive relationships with community
agencies, campus entities, and department staff.
- Ability to maintain integrity and keep confidences in critical
situations on a day-to-day basis.
- Ability to educate and motivate coaches and student-athletes in
NCAA Compliance, conference regulations, academic policies, and
athletic department policies and procedures.
- Ability to oversee the compliance operations of designated
teams, to monitor their compliance with guidelines set by the NCAA
Division 1 program.
- Ability to develop and lead student enhancement programs,
including, but not limited to, orientations, educational training,
service opportunities, etc.
- Ability to provide appropriate data and statistical
documentation when necessary.
- Ability to direct and monitor certification of initial,
transfer, and continuing eligibility of student-athletes, and to
help maintain UVU's NCAA Academic Performance Program.
- Ability to investigate, evaluate, research, and submit any NCAA
violations through RSRO.
- Ability to develop and implement institutional policies and
procedures.
- Ability to develop systems for monitoring NCAA rules
compliance.
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's
qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability,
veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related
conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by
applicable federal, state, or local law.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5435998/director-athletic-compliance
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