Associate AD for Compliance and Revenue Sharing

About the role

This position reports directly to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Governance and Regulatory Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main compliance office contact for select varsity sports and internal/external constituents related to all NCAA Bylaws.
• Assist in developing and conducting a comprehensive rules education program for coaches, staff, student-athletes, and other constituencies.
• Assist in monitoring all aspects of compliance.
• Serve as a resource for student-athletes, coaches, staff members, and the university community regarding NCAA rules, and provide interpretations related to all NCAA bylaws.
• Submit NCAA and conference waivers, and reinstatement cases.
• Investigate potential NCAA violations, and report as necessary through the NCAA Applications Portal.
• Track and educate on new or revised NCAA bylaws and conference policies.
• Serve as liaison with the BIG EAST Conference on compliance matters.
• Update, create, and execute necessary policies and procedures to assist in demonstrating institutional controls and an atmosphere of compliance.
• Supervise day-to-day operations for the Office of Athletics Compliance.
• Oversee CAPS, NIL Go, and assist in revenue sharing distribution for student-athletes.
• Assist with NCAA reporting, including Academic Progress Rate (APR), Graduation Success Rate (GSR), and Sport Sponsorship.
• Provide game day support for various sporting events, including review of complimentary admissions.
• Collaborate with various university departments related to student-athlete support services, including Residential Life, Dining Services, International Student & Scholar Services, and the UConn Bookstore.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Governance and Regulatory Affairs.

Requirements

• J.D. or Master’s degree in Sport Management or related field.
• Five years of NCAA rules compliance experience (within the past seven years) from a Division I compliance office, a collegiate athletic conference, and/or the NCAA, including demonstrated experience with the NCAA Applications Portal, CAPS, and NIL Go.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NCAA compliance and proven ability to appropriately apply rules while assisting coaches and staff in achieving objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to produce reliable results, regularly exercise good judgment, and problem solve.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior NCAA compliance experience with a Division I institution.
• NCAA compliance experience at multiple institutions.
• Supervisory experience.
• Prior experience with the submission of NCAA and conference waivers and student-athlete reinstatement requests.
• Prior experience with a recruiting software system.

Benefits

• Employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn.