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Athletic Compliance

Athletic Compliance Specialists assist with maintaining institutional control through effectively communicating and providing compliance education and guidance. Responsibilities include monitoring activity; conducting audits and investigations; identifying and reporting violations; assisting with remediation.

• Research and communicate NCAA, Conference, University, and governmental compliance rules and rules interpretation to coaches, staff, student-athletes, and boosters; provide counsel and guidance; implement educational programs and conduct training sessions
• Monitor all athletic-related activity including recruiting contact and evaluations, official and unofficial visits, financial aid tenders, speaking engagements, name/image/likeness, social media accounts, telephone records; identify, report, and investigate compliance violations
• Conduct internal quality assurance audits and reviews ensuring policy, procedure, rules and regulation compliance; assess program effectiveness; maintain records and data; prepare reports and present findings; recommend changes and corrective actions as applicable
• Prepare administrators, coaches, and all relevant personnel for external compliance audits and inspections; conduct pre-audit/inspection interviews and record reviews; identify areas of concern; prepare reports and provide advice
• Act as liaison between Admissions and Athletics Compliance; track and coordinate student-athlete applications and transfer admissions; complete course reviews and identify eligibility concerns; manage initial and continuing eligibility certification
• Ensure external community initiatives, such as donation requests and student-athlete promotional activities, meet regulatory compliance
• Keep abreast of changing compliance rules, regulation, and guideline requirements; make appropriate notifications

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 6
• Minimum – $42,100.00
• MidPoint – $51,600.00
• Maximum – $61,000.00