Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance & Adventure Programming

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Who We Are

We are proud of our 50+ year history: UM-Dearborn was first created as the Dearborn Center of the University of Michigan in 1959. Ford Motor Company gave the University of Michigan approximately 200 acres, including beautiful grounds along the Rouge River in Dearborn, as well as $6 million to build the campus' first four buildings. The campus was initially established with an emphasis on cooperative education. In 1971, it became a four-year undergraduate school; with some master's-level graduate programs. Since then, the campus has experienced steady growth in both enrollment and in range of programming to include undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level programs.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) seeks a highly motivated and driven Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Internal Operations. 

The Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Internal Operations reports to the Director of Athletics and Recreation and will have a major role in supporting and growing enrollment as well as retention of both varsity student-athletes and club sport participants. 

This position will also be crucial to committing to the University?s strategic plan and ensuring that student success comes first.  This position will work directly with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), school officials, and other applicable governing bodies to certify all initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility.  

Responsibilities*

• Oversee athletics compliance to ensure the University?s continued compliance with the NAIA, ACHA, and conference rules and regulations.

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Who We Are

We are proud of our 50+ year history: UM-Dearborn was first created as the Dearborn Center of the University of Michigan in 1959. Ford Motor Company gave the University of Michigan approximately 200 acres, including beautiful grounds along the Rouge River in Dearborn, as well as $6 million to build the campus' first four buildings. The campus was initially established with an emphasis on cooperative education. In 1971, it became a four-year undergraduate school; with some master's-level graduate programs. Since then, the campus has experienced steady growth in both enrollment and in range of programming to include undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level programs.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) seeks a highly motivated and driven Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Internal Operations. 

The Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Internal Operations reports to the Director of Athletics and Recreation and will have a major role in supporting and growing enrollment as well as retention of both varsity student-athletes and club sport participants. 

This position will also be crucial to committing to the University?s strategic plan and ensuring that student success comes first.  This position will work directly with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), school officials, and other applicable governing bodies to certify all initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility.  

Responsibilities*

• Oversee athletics compliance to ensure the University?s continued compliance with the NAIA, ACHA, and conference rules and regulations.
• Manage the collection and verification for distribution of all departmental statistical data and reports.
• Monitor student athlete?s satisfactory academic progress under the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) and NAIA rules and certify their eligibility for intercollegiate athletics practice and competition in accordance with NAIA guidelines.
• Supervise personnel including staff and head coaches and intercollegiate programs including but not limited to sports administration and budgetary responsibilities. 
• Oversee all aspects of the department?s Operation Adventure program including marketing, booking groups, ensuring all safety inspections are up-to-date, and hiring and training of staff
• Oversee the Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Services in monitoring the student athlete?s declaration of major and progress each semester.
• Provide oversight of club sport programs including but not limited to eligibility, travel, budgeting, scheduling and meetings. 
• Administrate student-athlete contact notifications, releases, and transfer meetings.
• Provide coaches and staff with rules interpretation and education as applicable. 
• Monitor playing and practice season declaration and weekly practice reports for WHAC/NAIA/ACHA compliance.
• Investigate and report violations of NAIA guidelines to appropriate entities.  File appeals and waiver requests as necessary.
• Handle all eligibility matters and administer all NAIA and Department of Education forms and reports including the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act and NAIA Return on Athletics report.
• Coordinate a comprehensive program that includes monitoring of in-house system of compliance checks and balances.
• Assist with department meetings and manage coaches? meeting with Athletics Director. 
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Services on academic and special awards at the WHAC, ACHA, and NAIA level.
• Assist with game administration for home contests.
• Oversee compliance with all applicable rules & regulations governing intercollegiate competition including but not limited to Title IX, NAIA, ACHA, and WHAC and establish programming and regulatory measures to ensure continued success. 
• Serve on executive leadership team. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.
   

Required Qualifications*

• A bachelor?s degree or a combination of acceptable education and experience, which has  provided the requisite knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position. 
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated record of being a leader and spokesperson both   internally and externally, and ability to articulate a clear vision for the program and position.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to build rapport with multiple constituencies: undergraduate students, faculty, university administration, alumni, parents, and department team members.
• Thorough knowledge of NAIA, WHAC, and ACHA rules and intercollegiate athletics and higher education.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Budgetary and supervisory experience. 
• Have or obtain high ropes and rock climbing instructor certification within six months of hire
• Have or obtain CPR/AED certification within six months of hire
   

Skills You Have

• The ability to interact professionally and effectively with students, teams, staff, faculty, parents, and the community. 
• Ability to set priorities; handle multiple assignments and deadlines, and to display excellent judgment while working in a flexible and professional manner.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, prioritization and attention to detail skills.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and enthusiasm as well as respect for individuals.
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented, office environment.
• Demonstrated motivational and problem solving capabilities with a high degree of integrity, ethics, and dedication to the mission of the University and Department.

Desired Qualifications*

• 3 to 5 years of compliance experience and/or administration experience in higher education.
• Knowledge and/or experience with the NAIA and ACHA and applicable rules and regulations. 
   

Why Work at U-M Dearborn?

The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a vibrant and diverse community, centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The area provides a variety of urban, suburban, and rural environments within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, its suburbs, and Ann Arbor.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan-Dearborn offers a comprehensive benefits package, effective on your first day to help you and your family stay well, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, along with prescription drug plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage.

Additional UM-Dearborn benefits include:

• Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Learn more about the tuition reimbursement policy.
• Eligible UM-Dearborn dependents may receive a 50% tuition and fees scholarship towards undergraduate courses. Learn more about the Dependent Tuition Scholarship from the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships webpage.
• No charge for all faculty and staff parking permits. Learn more from the Parking Transportation webpage.

Information about our mission, values and leadership can be found at: https://umdearborn.edu/about-um-dearborn/mission 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Candidates must be able to be lawfully employed in the United States; sponsorship to obtain such status is not available at this time.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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