Job Description

Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance/Scholarships

Reports To: Associate Athletics Director for Compliance

Job Status: Exempt

Purpose of the job: To assist Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Director of Athletics in ensuring compliance with NCAA Div.1 rules and regulations. To assist with providing ongoing education to coaches, students, and university staff on NCAA rules. To coordinate with the office of financial aid in the awarding of all athletic scholarships for the athletic department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Serves as a representative of the University displaying courtesy, tact consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HCU community and with the public.
2. Coordinate with office of financial aid to award and monitor all athletic scholarships, including the awarding of books and fees within NCAA guidelines.
3. Assist in monitoring athletic department activities to ensure compliance with NCAA rules.
4. Assist in educating various constituencies on NCAA rules.
5. Assist in providing rules interpretations.
6. Assist in monitoring recruitment activities
7. Verifying athletic schedules with regard to practice and playing seasons.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance with class drop/adds
2. Participate in monthly conference calls with Ohio Valley Conference, compliance staff, and required NCAA meetings and seminars
3. Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and the Director of Athletics.
4. Must follow all NCAA and conference rules

Knowledge and Skills: Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred. A minimum of three years experience within NCAA compliance at the Division 1 level. Working knowledge of the compliance software. Basic computer skills. Must be able to travel as necessary. Must be able to work 40+ hours per week as the schedule demands.

Fiscal Responsibility: Will assist in approving all necessary invoices and travel vouchers as necessary to ensure NCAA compliance.

Physical Demands: Must be able to sit for long periods at a desk. Must be able to communicate with various constituencies in person, via phone, and by email.

Working Conditions and Environment: Typical office conditions apply.

Additional Information:

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu

The University has implemented its Ten Pillars vision ( hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.

Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.

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