Academic and Athletic Compliance Coordinator

park; Parkville (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Park University, a private liberal arts institution in Parkville, MO, seeks a compliance-focused professional to manage enrollment reporting, athletic eligibility, and policy enforcement under the Registrar. The role emphasizes accurate data handling, regulatory adherence, and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, and Athletics to ensure timely reporting and eligibility determinations for all student athletes, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Previous higher education experience required.
• 2 years related experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel to analyze large data sets.
• Experience with Jenzabar or an SIS preferred.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex rules and regulations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registrar to compile, review, analyze, and update student enrollment data and submit enrollment reports to the National Student Clearinghouse.
• Respond to SSCR requests; review flagged records and update as needed.
• Monitor dates for course/session drops/withdrawals and disseminate reports to Financial Aid and VA officials.
• Assess NAIA eligibility for Park University student athletes and notify coaches of issues.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Services and Financial Aid to evaluate retroactive withdrawal requests and set effective dates.
• Execute administrative withdrawal processes and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Provide frontline customer service to students and faculty; support transcripts, degree verification, and scheduling.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jenzabar

SIS

Job description

This position carries out compliance functions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and other regulations and to mitigate institutional risk. Under the direction of the Registrar, this position carries out compliance functions, with particular emphasis on enrollment reporting and athletic eligibility.

Position Accountabilities

• Work closely with Registrar to compile, review, analyze, and update student enrollment data to ensure data integrity; submit enrollment reports including enrollment statuses and effective dates, program data, and student demographic information, to National Student Clearinghouse per Department of Education guidelines. Investigate and resolve anomalies and make corrections to report and source data, when applicable. Test any report/data updates for accuracy as federal requirements change.
• Respond to National Student Loan Database System SSCR reports/data requests. Review all flagged records, research issues, and update records or follow up with students, as needed.
• Monitor, update, and disseminate data on effective dates for course and session drops/withdrawals based on evidence including academic activity, data logs, and related documentation. Disseminate reports to stakeholders, particularly Financial Aid and VA School Certifying Officials, to ensure consistency across departments and to lay firm foundation for relevant aspects of VA and Title IV compliance audits.
• Assess athletic eligibility for student athletes in accordance with rules and regulations of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Park University. In collaboration with the Athletic Director, Faculty Athletic Representative, and Coaches, ensure that athletes meet eligibility requirements for initial and continuing participation each semester. Review high school and college transcripts, NAIA records, and test scores or other documents, to determine eligibility. Alert coaches and athletic staff of eligibility-related issues that may delay or prevent athletic certification. Record, collect, and submit eligibility rosters to NAIA. Assist coaches, athletics staff, and students regarding eligibility. Submit transcripts of current Park students to NAIA Eligibility Center.
• Collaborate with OIRA and athletic departments to compile and disseminate individual and team athletic data to stakeholders for purposes such as NAIA scholar athlete and scholar team awards.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Accounting, and Warrior Center to evaluate requests for retroactive withdrawals and determine effective dates based on medical, deployment, or other documentation, in accordance with the federal regulations and university policy.
• Execute administrative withdrawal process, including sending of communication and reports to stakeholders, assessing enrollment and participation records, and processing batch/individual withdrawals.
• Provide customer service to students and faculty/staff, including responding to phone calls and email inquiries. Assist with office priorities, including transcripts fulfillment, enrollment/degree verification, grading, graduation and degree checks, and course scheduling.
• Maintain accurate records of programs offered at all campus centers and locations to assist with state reporting.
• Assist with office projects.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Previous higher education experience required.
• 2 years related experience.
• Strong proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Excel to analyze large data sets.
• Experience with Jenzabar or an SIS preferred.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex rules and regulations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Solid judgment, particularly with regard to enforcement of policy and regulations.
• Knowledge of Family Educational & Rights & Privacy Act regulations.

Founded in 1875, Park University is a private, liberal arts university. Park's flagship campus is located in the Kansas City suburb of Parkville, Missouri, on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River.

• We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, retirement plan, and tuition-paid undergraduate classes for employees and dependents.

Park University is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.