Summary:
The compliance graduate assistant is responsible for, but not limited to, assisting with the day-to-day duties of the compliance office. The position assists the assistant athletics director of compliance by being a secondary liaison between several university departments, including department of athletics and recreation leadership team, admissions, financial aid, academic records, student life, and student success. This is a ten-month, two-year appointment, both pending successful evaluation at the end of year one.
Responsibilities:
- Understanding of NCAA, conference, and university regulations and remains current on all legislative proposals regarding athletics.
- Implement policies and procedures to comply with NCAA legislation.
- Review potential eligibility issues.
- Provides legislative updates and issues rules interpretations as requested.
- Secondary contact with GLVC for all compliance reporting and monitoring.
- Tracks and monitors all CARA activities.
- Assists in the review of all NCAA eligibility lists for all teams.
- Logs official, unofficial visits and tryouts.
- Conducts rules education for coaches, student-athletes, and representatives of athletics interests.
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, navigating the NCAA Bylaw Manual in particular.
- Learn how to utilize NCAA system resources to research rules and interpretations.
- Practice pivotal skills such as informational emails, presenting in person information to small groups, and active listening to understand a question being asked.
- Engage with both staff and student-athletes in a professional manner.
Compensation:
Stipend for the academic year: $3,000.00
Tuition award for the academic year: 12 Credit Hours
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must be accepted into one of the following graduate programs at Maryville University:
- MBA
- Strategic Communication
- Management, and Leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in sports management or related field preferred
- Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics, rules and regulations of athletic associations and conferences.
- Knowledge and skill in using integrated software systems and Microsoft applications