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Position Title:

Assistant Director of Compliance

Compensation:

$40,000 - $43,750

Department:

Intercollegiate Athletics Ops_G

About this opportunity:

Join the team behind 19 NCAA Division I programs and help shape the student-athlete experience at one of Indiana's premier public universities. Ball State University is committed to creating a welcoming, engaging, and purpose-driven workplace where employees are supported in their professional growth, connected to a strong campus community, and empowered to make a meaningful impact. The university emphasizes employee development, well-being, lifelong learning, and a culture grounded in its enduring values and mission.
As the Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance, you'll play a critical role in supporting the integrity of Ball State Athletics. Working closely with coaches, student-athletes, campus partners, and conference and NCAA stakeholders, you'll help administer a comprehensive compliance program that promotes education, accountability, and competitive excellence. This is an opportunity to contribute to a student-centered athletics department while helping ensure compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university regulations in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function:

Support the administration of Ball State University's athletics compliance program to promote and maintain compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university rules and regulations. Monitor education, documentation, student-athlete programming, and day-to-day compliance operations involving student-athletes, coaches, university employees, and representatives of Ball State University's athletics interests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Compliance Education and Culture
Maintain a culture of compliance within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through the development and delivery of ongoing rules education for coaches, staff, and student-athletes. Support compliance orientation for new athletics department employees and support educational efforts for representatives of Ball State University's athletics interests.

2. Compliance Monitoring and Administration
Support the implementation and administration of athletics compliance policies, procedures, and monitoring systems designed to ensure compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university regulations. Review compliance documentation, identify potential concerns, and elevate questions or issues to appropriate senior compliance staff.

3. Initial Eligibility Monitoring and Support
Monitor the initial eligibility status of prospective student-athletes, including NCAA Eligibility Center certification, academic and amateurism certification, registration status, required documentation, and other outstanding eligibility requirements. Maintain accurate tracking systems and communicate status updates and outstanding action items to compliance staff, coaches, prospective student-athletes, and appropriate campus partners. Support transcript collection and review, Eligibility Center communications, and other processes related to initial eligibility and pre-enrollment certification.

4. Eligibility and Student-Athlete Certification Support
Provide support with matters related to student-athlete eligibility, including transfer eligibility, continuing eligibility, transcript review, amateurism, and other eligibility-related processes. Maintain accurate records and coordinate with appropriate university offices and senior compliance staff.

5. Playing and Practice Seasons
Provide support with the education, monitoring, and administration of NCAA playing and practice season requirements, including countable athletically related activities, required days off, declared playing seasons, and related documentation.

6. Rules Education
Develop and deliver educational materials and programming for student-athletes, coaches, athletics administrators, staff, and other individuals associated with the athletics program regarding NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university rules and regulations.

7. Student-Athlete Programming and Engagement
Support the planning, coordination, implementation, and assessment of student-athlete programming and engagement initiatives. Support department-wide programs and events designed to enhance the student-athlete experience, leadership development, personal and professional growth, community engagement, and overall student-athlete well-being.

Provide administrative and programming support for student-athlete leadership and engagement initiatives, including the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Council of Student-Athletes (COSA), community service activities, student-athlete recognition programs, department-wide events, and other student-athlete experience initiatives as assigned.

8. NCAA and Institutional Reporting
Provide support for NCAA, conference, and institutional reporting requirements, including financial aid and revenue distribution reporting, Academic Performance Program reporting, and other compliance-related data collection and submission processes as assigned.

9. Campus and Departmental Liaison Responsibilities
Serve as a compliance liaison, as assigned, with university offices and campus partners including Student-Athlete Support Services, Admissions, the Office of the Registrar, the Rinker Center for Global Affairs, Financial Aid, and other relevant units.

10. Financial Aid and Student-Athlete Benefits
Provide support with compliance matters related to athletically related financial aid, institutional and foundation scholarships, books, equipment loans, student-athlete benefits, and other permissible forms of assistance.

11. Camps and Clinics
Coordinate compliance administration and monitoring for institutional camps and clinics, including required documentation, rules education, approvals, and follow-up processes.

12. Sport Program Support
Serve as the primary compliance contact for assigned sport programs, providing day-to-day guidance, education, monitoring, and support to coaches and staff under the direction of senior compliance administrators.

13. Compliance Systems and Recordkeeping
Provide support with the administration of compliance software and monitoring systems, maintain accurate compliance records, and support timely completion of required forms, approvals, and documentation.

14. Other Duties
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

2. Experience working in collegiate athletics, higher education, athletics compliance, student services, or a related area.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience working with NCAA rules, regulations, or compliance processes.

2. Experience in an NCAA Division I athletics department, conference office, or related collegiate athletics setting.

3. Familiarity with NCAA compliance software and systems.

4. Experience supporting student-athlete programming, leadership development, engagement initiatives, or special events.

5. Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and attention-to-detail skills.

6. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with coaches, student-athletes, athletics staff, and campus partners.

How to apply:

Please apply via the online Ball State University job portal.

Please list three professional references within the online application.

Supporting Documents Upload Instructions:

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Required Document:

Resume

Optional Document:

Cover Letterdetailing your qualifications for the position.

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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