Athletic Compliance Lead — NCAA Rules Expert

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California invites applications for an Assistant Director, Athletic Compliance, to join the Office of Athletic Compliance in Los Angeles. The role supports USC's compliance program, monitoring NCAA, conference, and university rules across recruiting, eligibility, and awards.

The position emphasizes collaboration with athletics staff, program development, data analysis, and providing guidance to coaches and students while advancing integrity and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years of related professional experience in athletic compliance.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong planning, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Direct experience with an athletic compliance program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting QA reviews of athletic compliance operations.
• Monitor recruiting activities and logs for compliance.
• Review documents for camps, clinics, and employment activities.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive athletic compliance program.
• Collaborate with compliance directors on program design and policy development.
• Provide consultation to coaches and staff regarding NCAA, conference and university rules.
• Lead special projects, plan workloads, and train staff and students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Planning & critical thinking

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctor (JD) or Master’s Degree

Job description

The University of Southern California invites applications for an Assistant Director, Athletic Compliance, to join the Office of Athletic Compliance in Los Angeles. The role supports USC's compliance program, monitoring NCAA, conference, and university rules across recruiting, eligibility, and awards.

The position emphasizes collaboration with athletics staff, program development, data analysis, and providing guidance to coaches and students while advancing integrity and accountability.