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Form of workJob Description
- Report independently to the Vice President for Athletics and to the University President on all compliance-related matters in his/her capacity as Assistant Athletics Director for NCAA Compliance. The incumbent also liaises regularly with the University Counsel, who will provide legal oversight of the incumbent’s work in Athletics.
- Interpret and analyze NCAA and conference bylaws and rules to determine whether there has been a violation of those rules and recommend the appropriate remedial measures to address rules violations.
- Provide professional opinions on compliance issues to the Athletics Department administrators, coaches, employees, and student-athletes, using professional judgment to analyze, interpret, and apply NCAA and conference bylaws and rules as compliance issues.
- Review, analyze, and evaluate Athletics Department processes and procedures using professional judgment, experience, and expertise to identify areas of concern for potential compliance problems and make recommendations for those concerns.
- Investigate potential rules violations in coordination with the Faculty Athletics Representative, and report all violations to the University President and the Vice President for Athletics, with recommendations for remedial measures and reporting to the NCAA and conference.
- Implement and monitor all policies and procedures in all compliance areas such as recruiting activities, playing and practice seasons, and camps/clinics.
- Serve as liaison to the Registrar’s Office, Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions, Housing and Residence Education, and the Financial Planning Office.
- Review and process student-athletes’ athletic, institutional, and outside financial aid.
- Maintain National Letter of Intent program.
- Monitor team and individual limits, prepare squad lists, and assist the certifying officer in the coordination of academic certification for initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility.
- Implement and conduct rules education programs, and develop and maintain a compliance website.
- Monitor all initial eligibility and assist with monitoring all continuing eligibility.
- Possess knowledge of the NCAA legislative cycle, and stay current on all changes with NCAA legislation and conference rules.
- Maintain the Compliance Assistant software program of student-athlete information and squad lists.
- Maintain ARMS Software for the entire Athletics Department.
- Monitor the NCAA Special Assistance Fund and NCAA Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund programs.
- Supervise the Graduate Intern for Compliance, Compliance Office student intern(s), and student workers.
- Serve as a member on the Certification Committee.
- Complete NCAA and EADA Reports (Sports Sponsorship, Membership Financial Reporting, APR, SAF/SAOF, EADA, etc.).
- Additional duties as assigned by the Vice President for Athletics, President, or University Counsel.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.
Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.
