Compliance Coordinator, Athletics

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kennesaw State University is seeking a Compliance Coordinator for Athletics to join our NCAA compliance staff. You will help create monitoring systems, educate staff on NCAA rules, and provide research on interpretations and waiver decisions. Details and day-to-day delegations are assigned by leadership.

Responsibilities include monitoring programs, developing education materials, and assisting with official visits, eligibility reviews, and financial aid matters in line with NCAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience with NCAA compliance or equivalent rules is preferred.
• Ability to create educational materials for staff and athletes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring KSU sports programs for compliance.
• Create and present educational materials on NCAA rules to staff and athletes.
• Research NCAA rules interpretations and advise on waivers.
• Support with staff submissions under NCAA Article 11 requirements.
• Monitor and approve camps, clinics, and official visits under Recruiting rules.
• Evaluate amateurism and initial eligibility pre-enrollment.
• Assist with processing National Letters of Intent and aid.
• Monitor countable athletically related activities and time management plans.

Skills

NCAA rules knowledge

Education material creation

Staff training & education

Research on rule interpretations

Effective communication

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Compliance Coordinator, Athletics

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia | Regular/Temporary: Regular | Full/Part Time: Full-Time | Job ID: 303367

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Serves as an integral part of the KSU Athletics Compliance Staff. Assists in the creation of monitoring systems and educates staff on NCAA, conference, Kennesaw State University and other governing rules, regulations and policies. Provides research and recommendations on educational outreach efforts and NCAA rules interpretations. Day to day specificities of job delegation will be assigned by department leadership.

Responsibilities

• 1. Assists in monitoring KSU sports programs
• 2. Creates education material and presents those materials to staff and student-athletes including but not limited to NCAA, conference, Kennesaw State University Athletic Association, Kennesaw State University and other governing rules, regulations and policies
• 3. Provides research and recommendations on NCAA rules interpretations and waiver submissions
• 4. NCAA Article 11 ' Conduct and Employment of Athletics Personnel
  • a. Assists with Declaration of Staff Submissions
• 5. NCAA Article 13 ' Recruiting
  • a. Monitors Contacts and Evaluations
  • b. Monitors and Approves Camps and Clinics
  • c. Monitors and Approves Official Visits
• 6. NCAA Articles 12 and 14 ' Amateurism Eligibility and Academic Eligibility
  • a. Evaluates prospective student-athlete amateurism and initial eligibility pre-enrollment
• 7. NCAA Article 15 ' Financial Aid
  • a. Assists with processing National Letters of Intent and Grants in Aid
• 8. NCAA Article 17 ' Playing and Practice Seasons
  • a. Monitors Countable Athletically Related Activities
  • b. Monitors Time Management Plans
  • c. Monitors and Approves Playing and Practice Season Declarations

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Required Experience

One (1) year or experience related to the role

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience

Previous experience with NCAA compliance

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $19.60 to $24.03 per hour. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Able to read, analyze, interpret, instruct and effectively communicate complex rules, regulations and policies from the University, Conference Office and NCAA
• Able to effectively communicate with coaches, administrators, student-athletes, parents, faculty, staff, and high school staff members
• Able to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels