Athletics Graduate Intern - Compliance

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Gardner-Webb University invites applications for the Graduate Intern for Compliance position within the department of Athletics.

Position Description: The Graduate Intern for Compliance will develop an understanding of NCAA Division I legislation, Big South Conference and Gardner-Webb University policies and procedures as they pertain to the GWU Athletic Department.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a focus on customer service.The position is designed to provide the candidate with hands-on experience working with NCAA Bylaws and processes in an environment that is conducive to immersion in the day-to-day workings of a Division I compliance office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain 40 office hours per week (evening and weekend responsibilities required).
• Attend NCAA compliance rules education sessions and present on topics as requested.
• Research NCAA information regarding interpretations and file documents accordingly.
• Compliance Software maintenance (i.e., student-athlete forms, coaching activities, coding, ARMs maintenance)
• Facilitate pass gate, which will require availability for all home football and men’s and women's basketball games.
• Assist in the creation of content for social media and other projects; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Gardner-Webb University invites applications for the Graduate Intern for Compliance position within the department of Athletics.

Position Description: The Graduate Intern for Compliance will develop an understanding of NCAA Division I legislation, Big South Conference and Gardner-Webb University policies and procedures as they pertain to the GWU Athletic Department.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a focus on customer service.The position is designed to provide the candidate with hands-on experience working with NCAA Bylaws and processes in an environment that is conducive to immersion in the day-to-day workings of a Division I compliance office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain 40 office hours per week (evening and weekend responsibilities required).
• Attend NCAA compliance rules education sessions and present on topics as requested.
• Research NCAA information regarding interpretations and file documents accordingly.
• Compliance Software maintenance (i.e., student-athlete forms, coaching activities, coding, ARMs maintenance)
• Facilitate pass gate, which will require availability for all home football and men’s and women's basketball games.
• Assist in the creation of content for social media and other projects; and
• Other duties as assigned.

The Gardner-Webb NCAA Graduate Intern for Compliance will be responsible for assisting the Assistant Athletics Director with daily NCAA compliance tasks, functions, and systems maintenance. In addition, this position will coordinate and provide support with NCAA, Conference and College reporting requirements.

Criticality of Position: The need for compliance personnel to oversee and process large volumes of requests and workflows daily cannot be overstated. Most of these checkpoints do not require significant experience, but they do require immediate attention to keep the compliance system active and engaged. Without this assistance, the compliance monitoring system stops working until the Assist AD for Compliance is finished addressing higher priority compliance issues.

Assistwith all processes related to Recruiting, Financial Aid, NCAA Eligibility Certification, Academics, Playing and Practice Seasons, Recruiting, Name Image Likeness, Roster Management, Transfers, Awards/Benefits,etc

Work closely with various College offices such as Enrollment Management, Financial Planning, Registrar, Institutional Technology, etc.

Assistwith all institutional, conference and NCAA data entry and reporting.

Will use applicable technologies, computers, software packages, and the Gardner-Webb computer network, including ARMS, Slate, NCAA Compliance Assistant, Transfer Portal, Eligibility Center, etc. to satisfy all processing needs.

Benefits include Annual Tuition Remission, a monthly stipend and Fall and Spring Housing, based on availability.

Application:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.