Director of Athletic Compliance

Ball State University•Muncie, IN

8d•$47,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Join us on the beautiful campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, supporting 400+ student-athletes within an NCAA Division 1 FBS athletic department. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. What you'll do and what you'll bring: Position Function: Coordinate and maintain a program which protects the integrity of Ball State University through compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university regulations by student-athletes, coaches, Ball State University employees, and representatives of Ball State University's athletic interests.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
One year of experience in NCAA Division I compliance. (One (1) year of graduate assistantship experience is equivalent to one-half (0.5) year of full-time work.)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Three to five years of experience in NCAA Division I compliance.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; working knowledge of NCAA programs/applications; working knowledge of software systems such as ARMS, Banner, and Compliance Assistant; excellent organizational skills; ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced and demanding environment; knowledge and familiarity with current and interim NCAA Division I policies and rules, interpretations and education columns.

Responsibilities

Maintain within Ball State University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics a culture of compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university regulations through effective provision of continuing rules education for all Ball State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics employees; support the development and provision of a compliance orientation program for all new Ball State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics employees; support the development and provision of continuing rules education for Ball State university student-athletes; support development and provision of rules education for representatives of Ball State University’s athletics interests.
Participate in the development and implementation of Intercollegiate Athletics compliance and eligibility policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with all NCAA and MAC regulations, including but not limited to analyzing athletics compliance enforcement issues.
Serve as the point of contact in all matters dealing with student-athlete initial eligibility, pre-enrollment amateurism, waivers, transcript review and eligibility center communications. Also serve as point of contact with Playing & Practice season education, monitoring and enforcement.
Develop and deliver educational programs to student-athletes, coaches, athletics administrators, staff and others having relationships with the athletics program about University, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
Support NCAA Financial Aid and Revenue Distribution, and Academic Performance Program Reporting as needed.
Serve as a liaison with University units such as Student-Athlete Support Services, Admissions, Office of the Registrar and Rinker Center for Global Affairs (International Programs), etc.
Facilitate matters associated with academic and athletic financial aid, foundation scholarships, book scholarships, equipment loans, etc.
Serve as compliance liaison for department wide camps and clinics.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year.
Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments.
We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family.
These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.
When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State.
We do the same for you.
In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition.
This offer is good from the very first day you start.
It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.
Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.