Job Title: Compliance Coordinator
Reporting Structure: Athletic Director or designee
Division: Intercollegiate Athletics
Job Summary:
This position serves as a staff member within the Compliance Office and supports the Athletic Department in interpreting and applying NCAA, SWAC, and University rules and regulations. The position assists with monitoring current and prospective student-athlete eligibility and supports compliance efforts related to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), National Letter of Intent (NLI), student-athlete social media for potential NCAA, SWAC, and University compliance concerns, housing assignments and related issues, and student-athlete financial aid to help ensure adequate institutional control. The position informs Athletic Department leaders of compliance concerns and appropriate corrective measures to help mitigate risk to the Department and the University’s eligibility status.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Plans, administers, and coordinates Compliance and eligibility efforts including but not limited to NCAA, SWAC, and University rules interpretations, current and prospective student-athlete eligibility, investigating potential rule violations, NIL and NLI actions, social media activities, and financial aid.
- Effectively communicates first-year and transfer housing requirements to coaches and staff.
- Monitors, investigates, and analyzes student-athlete social media activity using high-level analytical and human relations skills.
- Provides comprehensive advisement and mentoring to assist student-athletes in identifying and addressing financial aid and housing needs.
- Utilizes technology to maintain detailed and current student records.
- Assists the Compliance office by directing and providing leadership to achieve the goals of the organization.
- Prepares regular training and educational programming for student-athletes, staff, and coaches.
- Assists with the investigations of known and/or alleged rules violations.
- Keeps the Director of Athletics informed of all alleged and known violations.
OTHER DUTIES
Represents the compliance and athletics department on various institutional and conference committees and meetings. and other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of compliance-related experience working in an athletic compliance office, or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved, is required.
- Knowledge and/or willingness to learn and gain experience with NCAA Compliance Assistant internet (CAi), NCAA Academic Performance Program (APP), NCAA Legislative Services Database for the internet (LDSBi), recruiting/compliance software (preferably Jump Forward), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) is required.
- Outstanding writing, reasoning, and critical thinking skills are required.
- Ability to manage and direct multiple collaborative projects and systems in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to work independently and make continuous improvements to current monitoring systems and job duties is required.
- An interest, ability, and understanding of how to work collaboratively with Division I student-athletes and coaches is required.
Preferred Skills, Experience and Education:
Master’s degree. Three or more years of working in an NCAA intercollegiate environment. Knowledge of Division I athletic programs. Possess effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, to various constituents. Possess a high level of computer skills, including, but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite and PowerPoint, and Jenzabar. Possess commitment to high ethical standards. Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to take initiative, complete time-sensitive matters, and multitask under minimal supervision.
The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, retaliation, marital status, religion, or disability, or any other applicable local, state, or federal regulation. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities, equal employment opportunity, and Title IX matters should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 386-481-2049.
The university reserves the right to modify job descriptions at any time in its attempts to improve the operations of the university
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