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Title: Director of Compliance or Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week:

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Athletics

Department:

Position Summary

The Director of Compliance or Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance is responsible for ensuring that the University’s athletics programs adhere to all NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and policies. This position manages day-to-day compliance tasks and responsibilities, develops and implements rules education and staff training, monitors and enforces policies and procedures in compliance with NCAA rules. This position works closely with the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Internal Operations in the NCAA eligibility and certification processes, NIL landscape and submission of violations and waiver requests.

Benefits of Working at Elon

Benefits of Working at Elon: Full-time Position

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Director of Compliance - Bachelor's Degree in any relevant field of study with minimum of 2 years of experience with an NCAA Division I compliance department.

Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance - Master’s degree and with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience with an NCAA Division I compliance department.

Preferred Education and Experience

Working knowledge of ARMS or other compliance software, CAi, LSDBi, and Eligibility Center is preferred.

Job Duties

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities of NCAA compliance, including monitoring recruiting activities, eligibility, financial aid, amateurism, and adherence to playing and practice season rules. This includes providing timely interpretations of NCAA, conference and university rules to coaches and staff.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive compliance education programs for student-athletes, coaches, staff members and university stakeholders to ensure understanding of NCAA and conference regulations. Methods of education include in-person meetings, presentations, publications, social media posts and infographics.
• Monitor and maintain systems to track and verify NCAA and conference rules, including recruiting and CARA logs, playing and practice hour documentation, eligibility, NIL disclosures and booster engagement.
• Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Internal Operations.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned