Director of Athletics Compliance

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Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

About the role

Support the Senior Associate Athletics Director in the day-to-day oversight of the Athletics Compliance Office. The director will assist in all aspects of administering the NCAA Compliance program for a Division I Athletics Department with 24 varsity programs and will be the primary liaison for assigned sports. Must perform all duties within University, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the oversight of compliance operations for assigned sports.
• Process all NCAA waivers and violations.
• Work with Director of Compliance/Financial Aid to issue National Letter of Intent and Grant-in-Aid scholarship letters.
• Conduct initial eligibility evaluations on all recruited prospective student-athletes to ensure adherence to NCAA standards.
• Oversee all aspects of recruiting.
• Monitor and approve official and unofficial visits.
• Oversee approval process for camps and clinics.
• Coordinate the usage of recruiting software (ARMS).
• Produce, send, and ensure receipt of notification of transfer requests.
• Monitor and approve prospective student-athlete ticket requests.
• Prepare, organize, and administer a comprehensive NCAA rules education program for athletics staff, student-athletes, boosters/alumni, and staff outside of athletics.
• Provide NCAA and Big East rules interpretations for coaches, student-athletes, athletic department staff, constituency groups, boosters, and the Villanova community.
• Review and approve all activities involving student-athletes and promotional activities, employment, and other requests.
• Review and monitor Athletic Development, Athletic Communication, and Marketing activities to ensure consistent compliance.
• Assist in Name, Image, Likeness activities, including rules education and monitoring, and collaborate with third party in post-House execution.
• Serve as the Athletics Compliance Office lead for all sports in the areas of NCAA Bylaws 16 (Awards, Benefits, and Expenses) & 17 (Playing & Practice Seasons).
• Oversee the onboarding process for coaches and staff.
• Lead for Teamworks/C&R/Influencer education for athletics department staff.
• Serve as the Athletics Compliance Office liaison to assigned campus units.
• Perform other duties, as assigned by VP/Director of Athletics or Associate AD for Compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in sports administration, specifically in compliance.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform accurate, detailed work under time pressures.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills combined with the ability to interact with diverse groups.
• Working knowledge of the collegiate basketball landscape as it relates to NCAA/Conference/Institutional bylaws and regulations.
• Proficiency with personal computer applications and comfortable with various computer programs (Microsoft Office, Excel, LSDBi, ARMS, Teamworks).
• Flexibility to travel occasionally and work nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Sport Administration or related field or Law Degree preferred.

Pay

This position falls within salaried grade 14 and the range is $58,300–72,900. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.