Compliance Coordinator

Location : JSU Main Campus, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
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College/Division: Division of Athletics
Opening Date: 06/27/2025

Description
Jackson State University, an NCAA Division I (FCS) member of the NCAA and Southwestern Athletic Conference and one of the leading institutions of higher education in the region, is accepting applications for the position of Compliance Coordinator.

Examples of Duties

• Assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance with developing, monitoring, and overseeing all aspects of NCAA compliance for the University's 16 sponsored NCAA Division I sports.
• Assist in investigating infractions of NCAA rules.
• Assist with the implementation of a comprehensive rules' education program ® Monitor all NCAA documentation required from the coaches for the operation of the athletics program.
• Assist in monitoring athletics compliance to NCAA legislation pertaining to personnel, amateurism, recruiting, initial and continuing eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, and playing and practice seasons.
• Research and interpret rules for coaches, student-athletes, administrators, university staff, and other representatives of athletics interest.
• Assist with the University's continued commitment to a quality NCAA Division I compliance program that is educational, cooperative, and professional in nature.
• Attend NCAA regional rules seminars and SWAC meetings to remain current on NCAA legislative changes.
• Evaluate high school transcripts of prospective student-athletes.
• Work with the coaches, high schools, and NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure that incoming student-athletes are on track to meet NCAA eligibility requirements.
• Monitor playing and practice season information related to countable athletically related activities (CARA) logs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of compliance experience required (athletics compliance administration or graduate assistantship/internship in compliance is acceptable).

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.

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