Assistant Director - Athletics, Compliance & Retention

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Intercollegiate & Intramural Athletics, the Assistant Director-Athletics, Compliance & Retention, assists in developing and administering the athletics programs of a college; works to ensure student-athletes receive academic support services to help with their transition, retention, and completion; and fosters an environment through which coaches can provide effective coaching and quality services. The Assistant Director of Athletics also assists the Director with compliance responsibilities, including certifying NJCAA eligibility for student-athletes, preparing compliance reports, and ensuring compliance with NJCAA rules, regulations, and CCC’s Athletic Governance Policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies and activities to increase student-athlete enrollment, retention, and completion in coordination with the Director and college staff.
• Represent the college and Athletic Department at recruitment events and participate in activities to promote the college’s athletic programs.
• Work with coaches and student development staff to implement academic support programs tailored to student-athletes at risk of losing eligibility due to unsatisfactory academic achievement.
• Assist the Director in ensuring student-athletes are eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics programs.
• Assist the Director in preparing and processing required documents to certify the continuing eligibility of current student-athletes as required by NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Assist the Director in providing relevant compliance information and updates on NJCAA rules and regulations to help ensure the college’s athletics programs remain in compliance.
• Assist the Director in conducting information sessions on NJCAA rules and regulations for coaches, athletic staff, staff from other college departments, and student-athletes.
• Assist the Director in ensuring compliance with intercollegiate athletics program reporting requirements to the NJCAA.
• Assist the Director in preparing required NJCAA certification forms, student-athlete statements, drug consent forms, and other related forms as required.
• Maintain records of physical examinations of student-athletes required for participation in tryouts, training, practice, or competitive events.
• Assist coaches with entering and maintaining data online using various system applications to provide mandatory statistics and reports to the NJCAA and City Colleges of Chicago.
• Assist the Director in preparing timely and accurate monthly and annual progress reports.
• As needed, provide supervision or cover for night and weekend games on campus and away.
• Serve as a member of campus committees related to academic support and student success.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Athletics Department and assist in ongoing activities of intercollegiate athletics.
• May serve as an interim coach as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Sports Management, Sports Education, Physical Education, Exercise Science, or a related field.
• Three years of coaching experience at the high school or college level.
• Dedication to student-athletes and student success.
• Knowledge and understanding of CCC’s policies regarding athletics and academic performance.
• Knowledge and understanding of NJCAA rules and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Pay

$49,561 – $60,000. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.