Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance

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Application Instructions:

External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.

Please add your cover letter and any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse Jobs. Locate the position and click Apply. Update your Education and Job History.

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Directs and manages all aspects of the rules education program for WFU coaches, staff, and student-athletes in accordance with NCAA, ACC, and WFU rules and policies/procedures.
• Serves as the primary athletic compliance liaison to name, image, likeness (NIL) agents or professional service providers and the WFU Director of NIL Strategy.
• Serves on the WFU NIL Action Team.
• Serves as the primary compliance liaison to men’s and women’s basketball coaches and staff along with other Olympic sport coaches as designated by the Sr. Associate AD.
• Provides interpretations on NCAA rules in all bylaws to WFU coaches, athletics staff, non-athletics staff, student-athletes, donors, prospective-student-athletes and stakeholders.
• Directs and trains compliance support staff members on athletic team roster updates across various compliance software databases and WFU reports.
• Manages the education program for the annual NCAA recruiting certification requirement for WFU coaches and non-coaching staff members.
• Serves as the primary athletic compliance liaison to the WFU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
• Assists the Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Administration with completion of NCAA mandatory reports and attestations along with other report data (EADA).
• Works in connection with the Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Administration on planning, leading and delegation of work assignments and prioritizing tasks to achieve established goals.
• Manages oversight of the eligibility certification process in coordination with the Eligibility Coordinator, Student-Athlete Services staff, Associate Registrar, and Faculty Athletics Representative.
• Leads the on-boarding of new support staff and education of new WFU coaches and non-coaching staff members.
• Prepares data and reports as requested for the WFU Office of Internal Audit.
• Conducts research and interpretations of NCAA rules for coaches, staff, student-athletes, and campus liaisons as needed.
• Reviews and updates compliance policies and procedures as needed.
• Completes NCAA and ACC waivers.
• Adheres to and enforces all WFU departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the ACC and the NCAA.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and changes related to compliance in intercollegiate athletics.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

● Bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in a NCAA Division I campus athletics compliance, office, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

● Experience with NCAA Compliance Assistant software.

● Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

● Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

● Ability and desire to perform accurate detail-oriented work, strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize tasks as assigned, and maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor.

● Ability to understand, comply with, and enforce NCAA, ACC and WFU rules and regulations.

● Ability to foster a cooperative environment with athletic coaches and administrative staff members along with campus partners in various departments.

● Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and response times.

● Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

● Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

● Ability to always display high integrity.

● Must be able to meet the requirements of the University’s automobile insurance policy.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

● Master’s degree/Juris Doctorate and five to seven years of experience in a NCAA Division I campus athletics compliance office.

● Experience using ARMS and Teamwork's software systems and all NCAA software applications (RSRO, Transfer Portal, Academic Portal, LSDBi, Compliance Assistant, etc.)

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work

Note:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

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Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. ​

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