Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance

Columbia University; Morningside Heights (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Athletics seeks an Assistant Director of Compliance to implement and monitor its compliance program. This role involves ensuring adherence to NCAA regulations and servient as a liaison to support varsity sports programs' compliance and eligibility efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of related experience necessary.
• Strong preference for experience with NCAA Applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor NCAA, Ivy League, and university compliance rules.
• Serve as primary compliance contact for 15 varsity sports.
• Assist in determining team eligibility for practice.

Skills

Experience with NCAA Applications

Monitoring Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LSDBi

RSRO

NCAA Transfer Portal

ARMS

Teamwork

Job description

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

One of the world’s leading universities, Columbia University Athletics offers elite-level student-athletes the ability to compete for and win Ivy League titles and NCAA Championships. With 31 varsity sports, Columbia Athletics is the largest NCAA Division I athletics program in New York City and the only NCAA Division I sports program in Manhattan. A beautiful and peaceful campus in the heart of New York City, Columbia offers the most diverse student body in the Ivy League.Columbia Athletics has positioned itself with elite-level coaches and top-notch facilities in the Campbell Sports Complex, Baker Athletics Complex, the Milstein Family Tennis Center, and Dodge Fitness Center.

The Assistant Director of Compliance is responsible for assisting in all aspects of implementing and monitoring the Columbia University Intercollegiate Athletic rules compliance program.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Ivy League Conference and Columbia University rules and regulations.
• Serving as the primary compliance contact for 15 varsity sports programs.
• Assisting with determining team eligibility for practice and competition.
• Maintaining and updating the student-athlete database in ARMS.
• Creating and updating squad lists for all varsity programs for approval by the Director.
• Assisting with eligibility and monthly coaches meetings for all sports programs.
• Assisting in record keeping of all student-athletes in the University’s Student Information System (SIS).
• Assisting in the monitoring the recruiting activities of the intercollegiate sports programs.
• Serving as the primary liaison the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC).
• Oversee initial eligibility for all incoming student athletes and assist in the review of all continuing eligibility for returning student-athletes.
• Review and process official/unofficial requests for all sports.
• Assist with compiling and submitting data for APP, EADA, and Sports Sponsorship reports.
• Assist in sending required annual Ivy League submissions throughout the year.
• Assist in setting up playing and practice season segments and CARA configuration for all sports in ARMS.
• Assist with maintaining new transfer portal records and complete transfer tracers.
• Assist in submissions of 5th-year waivers, medical absence, and medical hardship waivers to the Ivy League.
• Exhibiting the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with adherence to NCAA, Ivy League Conference, University, and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education rules and regulations.
• Contributing to the maintenance of good working relationships with all members of the Department.
• Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent related experience required.
• 3-5 years of related experience required.
• Experience working with LSDBi, RSRO, NCAA Transfer Portal,ARMS, Teamwork, and other NCAA Applications strongly preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.