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Athletic Compliance

The Athletic Compliance Specialist is responsible for monitoring, interpreting, and applying NCAA, Big Ten, and institutional rules, as well as other applicable regulations; provides education to coaches, student-athletes, families, and staff; assists with the development of systems and processes that ensure institutional control and adherence to all regulatory requirements; monitor activity, conduct audits and investigations, identify and report violations, and assist with remediation.

• Serve as a resource by answering rules questions and providing interpretive guidance; prepare written educational materials, updates, and compliance reminders
• Deliver rules education sessions to coaches, staff, student-athletes, families, boosters, and university partners
• Support monitoring processes related to recruiting, eligibility, amateurism, financial aid, housing, complimentary admissions, team activities, name/image/likeness (NIL), social media, and playing/practice seasons
• Identify, document, and report possible compliance violations; participate in fact-finding and follow-up processes for potential infractions
• 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 and provide consultation
• Track and review recruiting activities, including unofficial/official visits, evaluations, contacts, and recruiting communications
• Ensure external community initiatives, such as donation requests and student-athlete promotional activities meet regulatory compliance
• Assist with CARA (Countable Athletically Related Activities) and Time Management Plan documentation
• Coordinate with campus partners, including admissions, the registrar, academic advising, and financial aid to ensure compliance with NCAA and conference regulations
• Identify academic eligibility concerns; manage initial and continuing eligibility certification; monitor progress-toward-degree requirements; ensure confidentiality of academic records in compliance with FERPA and institutional policies
• Track and report on academic progress rates, graduation success rates, and other key metrics
• Support onboarding processes for prospective and incoming student-athletes, including NCAA Eligibility Center procedures
• Maintain accurate data in compliance software systems; contribute to the enhancement of internal workflows and monitoring tools
• Conduct regular audits of compliance documentation and data systems
• Generate accurate compliance reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders
• Help prepare required conference and NCAA reports, waivers, and appeals
• Keep abreast of changing compliance rules, regulation, and guideline requirements

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00

• Audit planning
• Consulting
• Document management
• Negotiation
• Presentation Skills
• Regulatory compliance
• Report writing
• Research methods