Director, Compliance

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Texas competes as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Athletic Conference. North Texas’ athletic programs are classified as NCAA Division I, the largest and highest division among all colleges and universities. The 46,000 square-foot Athletic Center located off South Bonnie Brae Street is the centerpiece of North Texas athletics. Athletics strives to conduct a competitive athletics program that promotes faculty, staff, student and community affiliation and participation with the North Texas Athletics. Provide facilities which attract the highest level of talent and allow student-athletes to perform at the highest level in practice and during competition.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field and three years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Thorough knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations

Responsibilities

Assists in managing the day-to-day responsibilities of a compliance department tasked with serving the student athletes, coaches and support staffs of 16 NCAA Division I sports.
Assists with rules education program for coaches, staff, student athletes and other internal and external constituents.
Assists in drafting and submitting waivers and violations of NCAA and Conference legislation.
Assists in NCAA, conference and institutional reporting.
Researches NCAA rules and provide coaches and staff with interpretations.
Work within conference and NCAA to obtain official rules interpretations as needed.
Manages tasks related to initial eligibility and admissions tracking for all incoming student athletes.
Prepares all athletics aid agreements in accordance with Institutional, Conference and NCAA regulations.
Implements the National Letter of Intent (NLI) program in accordance with NLI and NCAA regulations.
Maintains, updates and corrects all financial aid and athletics participation information in NCAA compliance assistant software (CA).
Prepares annual participation reports and scholarship tracking documentation.
Creates and manages UNT Compliance Internship program.
Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.
Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow.
Prepares progress reports, informs supervisor of project status and deviation from goals.
Ensures completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all operational functions.