Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance. This is a full-time (probationary and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 225 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance is responsible for providing assistance to the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance for the purpose of developing a system of compliance to ensure the University has institutional control of its Athletics program and all related activities.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance. This is a full-time (probationary and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 225 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance is responsible for providing assistance to the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance for the purpose of developing a system of compliance to ensure the University has institutional control of its Athletics program and all related activities.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum of one year of progressive experience in a NCAA compliance setting at an institutional, conference or national association level and a working knowledge of compliance management processes, issues, considerations and solutions;
• Excellent oral and written communication skill with demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of effective and creative rules education and training sessions;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;

• Working knowledge and ability to:

  • Utilize NCAA software such as LSDBi, Compliance Assistant and RSRO;
  • Demonstrate extensive proficiency in using basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets).
  • Work effectively in a highly regulated team environment.

Desired qualifications:

• Working knowledge and the ability to:

  • Utilize online compliance management systems such as Teamworks (please specify).
  • Utilize social media software and manage content (please specify media experience).
  • Meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations with permissible alternative solutions within the intent of the rules.

• Demonstrated compliance management experience with a high-profile sport and confidential information in a high-pressure environment.

Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Athletics Compliance”. Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact suzanne-hilleman@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Compliance Coordinator
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3B
• Starting Salary Minimum: 46,500
• Starting Salary Maximum: 54,000

Contact Information

• Organization: Athletics
• Contact Name: Tanner Erwin
• Contact Email: tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu