Director of Compliance

Position Description:

The Director of Compliance is responsible for assisting in developing, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive athletics compliance program. This position ensures adherence to all applicable NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations, while supporting the overall well-being and success of student-athletes.

Major Responsibilities:

• Evaluate initial NCAA eligibility for all incoming student-athletes; assist with transfer and
  continuing eligibility.
• Provide interpretive support to coaches and staff.
• Oversee the onboarding process for incoming student-athletes and verify the NCAA, MVC, and the University forms.
• Update and maintain active team rosters and track participation records.
• Monitor all recruiting activity and countable athletically related activities.
• Maintain and track each team's IRL through the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• Responsible for the textbook scholarship budget, plus purchasing and return process.
• Work directly with admissions staff to ensure incoming student-athletes are admitted and completing assigned tasks for future enrollment.
• Conduct rules education at coaches' meetings, preseason team meetings, and at various department meetings throughout campus.
• Process all athletic aid awards and National Letters of Intent.
• Monitor all class excuse memos when student-athletes travel for competition.
• Assists with compiling documentation for medical hardship waivers.
• Primary user of the NCAA Transfer Portal and completes all transfer tracer requests.
• Process requests for official and unofficial Visits, and track tasks associated with each.
• Monitor all complimentary and prospective student-athlete ticket requests, and oversee the complimentary admissions process on football gamedays.
• Assists coaches with playing season calculations and set-up.
• Monitor all Valpo Athletics donation requests.
• Responsible for updating the annual student-athlete handbook.
• Provide guidance and duties to the compliance intern.
• Monitor and complete tasks through all software platforms, including ARMS, Influencer, and NCAA applications, CAPS, and NILGo.
• Process compliance forms and requests from coaches and student-athletes.
• Attend and participate in annual NCAA Regional Rules Seminars.
• Work with the Student Accounts office to review student accounts and approve refund requests.
•  Assists with the submission of NCAA and Conference reports.
• Other compliance and department-wide duties as assigned.

 Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred Master's Degree.
• 1-2 years of experience (preferably Division I) in college athletics compliance.

All offers of employment with Valparaiso University are contingent upon the clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks may include criminal history, motor vehicle reports, prior employment verification, and personal/professional references. If applicable to the position, they will also include credit history. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates for employment.

 To be considered for this position, you must upload:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• List of 3 professional references
•  Answer all application questions

Please address the cover letter to:

Merce Poindexter, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Welfare and Compliance
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana