Associate Director of Compliance
About The Position
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department is seeking applicants for the Associate Director of Compliance. This position will join a solution-oriented compliance team working together to support coaches, staff, and student-athletes within 23 high-achieving sports. Based on experience, this individual will serve as the compliance liaison for numerous sports and will provide forward-thinking and people-centered support to create positive outcomes. The compliance team welcomes any and all skill sets and experiences that can be utilized to directly or indirectly impact the day-to-day operations of the compliance office. Key job responsibilities will include: Serve as the main compliance liaison for numerous sports. Sport liaisons support coaches, staff, and student-athletes with education, interpretations, and NCAA/Big Ten waivers through a collaborative and communicative approach. Assist with the design and execution of department-wide compliance educational efforts. Create strategy for and provide broad-based support to all sports, which may include playing and practice seasons, certified eligibility lists, student-athlete forms, participation records, promotional activities, memorabilia donations, signature requests, outside competition, annual awards, and the transfer portal. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance. Assists leadership with developing and publishing compliance reports in accordance with established laws and regulations Collaborates with other institutional compliance subject matter experts to review procedures and make change recommendations to leadership Audits and serves as a subject matter expert and point of contact for potentially affected units and affiliated organizations, ensuring appropriate notices are issued relating to compliance
Requirements
- At least two years of full-time Division I NCAA athletics compliance experience.
- Bachelor's degree required
Nice To Haves
- Awareness and working knowledge of the current state of college athletics.
- Most recent experience working within athletics compliance are at a P4 institution.
- Advanced degree (Master's or JD) in a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the main compliance liaison for numerous sports.
- Sport liaisons support coaches, staff, and student-athletes with education, interpretations, and NCAA/Big Ten waivers through a collaborative and communicative approach.
- Assist with the design and execution of department-wide compliance educational efforts.
- Create strategy for and provide broad-based support to all sports, which may include playing and practice seasons, certified eligibility lists, student-athlete forms, participation records, promotional activities, memorabilia donations, signature requests, outside competition, annual awards, and the transfer portal.
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance.
- Assists leadership with developing and publishing compliance reports in accordance with established laws and regulations
- Collaborates with other institutional compliance subject matter experts to review procedures and make change recommendations to leadership
- Audits and serves as a subject matter expert and point of contact for potentially affected units and affiliated organizations, ensuring appropriate notices are issued relating to compliance
Benefits
- An excellent benefits package is also included.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
