NCAA Athletics Compliance & Eligibility Advisor

Commonwealth Of Virginia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk State University is seeking an Athletics Compliance Officer to interpret NCAA rules and develop policies ensuring ongoing compliance across athletics programs.

The role includes planning a comprehensive rules education program for coaches, staff, and student-athletes, monitoring amateurism and recruiting, and assisting with eligibility and financial aid processing. Collaboration with multiple campus partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferred in Sports Administration, Business, Higher Education, or related field
• At least 1 year of NCAA compliance experience; internship/GA counted
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Interpret NCAA, conference and institutional rules and assist with policy development.
• Plan and administer a comprehensive rules education program for coaches, staff and student-athletes.
• Monitor compliance areas including amateurism, recruiting, awards, benefits, and playing/practice seasons.
• Assist with processing initial and continuing student-athlete eligibility and athletics financial aid.
• Maintain compliant records and assist with audits, reviews and required documentation.
• Collaborate with coaches, Athletics staff, Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, Academic Affairs and others on compliance matters.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sports Administration, Business, Higher Education, or related field

Tools

CAi

LSDBi

NCAA Eligibility Center

Teamwork (compliance software)

Job description

Norfolk State University is seeking an Athletics Compliance Officer to interpret NCAA rules and develop policies ensuring ongoing compliance across athletics programs.

The role includes planning a comprehensive rules education program for coaches, staff, and student-athletes, monitoring amateurism and recruiting, and assisting with eligibility and financial aid processing. Collaboration with multiple campus partners is essential.