Assistant Athletic Director Compliance Officer

Agency

Department

The Assistant Athletic Director & Athletic Compliance Officer coordinates updates and supervises programs to ensure compliance with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regulations.

This position helps maintain the integrity of the institutions athletic programs and ensures that activities within the athletic department comply with regulations set forth by the NAIA & NCAA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regularly educating coaches staff and studentathletes about compliancerelated matters such as recruiting rules financial aid restrictions and amateurism rules.
• Assists coaches with NAIA/NCAA requirements. Supervises/monitors recruiting activities including communications evaluations admissions etc. to ensure compliance with NAIA/NCAA and University processes and procedures.
• Assists in the certification of continuing transfer and initial eligibility of studentathletes.
• Collaborates with Athletic Director to implement regulations policies and rules for educational workshops for Athletic Department personnel studentathletes and stakeholders.
• Communicates directly with the NAIA/NCAA Eligibility Center to monitor the eligibility of recruits and incoming freshman studentathletes.
• Monitors compliance with NAIA/NCAA regulations including policies procedures and forms involved to maintain internal controls and studentathlete eligibility.
• Monitors paperwork involved with official and unofficial campus recruiting visits to ensure compliance with NAIA/NCAA regulations.
• Coordinates the National Letter of Intent program and scholarship agreements with Financial Aid and Conference Office.
• Oversee and/or assist in investigating concerns complaints and potential rule violations as applicable.
• Monitors sports camp and clinic information and evaluates information for compliance with NAIA/NCAA regulations. Performs inperson spot checks and reviews camp employment lists.
• Provides and submits waiver requests. Provides interpretations for coaches staff and studentathletes.
• Assist in transportation of athletes to/from athletic events which may include driving a fullsize passenger van or other large capacity vehicle.
• Overseeing the allocation of athletic scholarships to ensure they comply with regulations about limits on the number of scholarships and their distribution among athletes.
• Making sure the athletes receive proper financial aid packages that are compliant with NAIA/NCAA or other governing body standards.
• Acting as the primary contact between the colleges athletics department and external regulatory bodies like the NCAA or regional conferences.
• This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year of related experience
• Knowledge of word processing spreadsheet and database applications
• Knowledge of NAIA & NCAA rules and regulations
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Excellent written communication analytical interpersonal and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in applicable field
• At least three 3 years professional experience in a compliancerelated field/position
• State of Texas agency/higher education experience
• Specialized compliance training and/or relevant certification(s)
• Knowledge and/or experience regarding FERPA Title IX HIPAA
• CPR and/or Bloodborne Pathogens certification/training

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Acceptable driving record and periodic completion of van safety course
• Must have a State of Texas or Arkansas class C vehicle operators license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
• This position may be required to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations in accordance with System policy and is further required to complete FERPA and HIPAA training as a condition of employment within a reasonable timeframe after employment and on an asneeded basis thereafter.

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

This position may supervise employees.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. To ensure full consideration applications must be submitted by 2/19/2025.

To apply: Upload your cover letter resume and 3 professional references contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.

Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to revise or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application you may contact .

All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.