Assistant Director Strategy and Cap Management

Job Summary

Provides administrative and compliance support for NIL activities, including tracking opportunities, managing relationships, coordinating communications and events, and assisting student‑athletes and coaches.

Provides administrative, operational, and compliance support for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) activities involving student‑athletes. Assists with tracking NIL opportunities, identifying and establishing potential partnerships, managing NIL relationships on behalf of Ole Miss Athletics, maintaining records, supporting communications, coordinating meetings and events, and helping student‑athletes and coaches understand basic NIL processes. This role works under close supervision and is focused on learning NIL operations, institutional procedures, NCAA requirements, Mississippi state laws, and University policies.

• Supports NIL administration, compliance, and student‑athlete opportunities.
• Assists with tracking documents, disclosures, partnerships, deadlines, and related records.
• Helps coordinate meetings, trainings, events, and student‑athlete education.
• Communicates with student‑athletes, coaches, staff, and external partners regarding NIL processes.
• Supports NIL compliance reviews, reporting, and information gathering.
• Maintains calendars, contact lists, program resources, and confidential records.
• Develops knowledge of NCAA regulations, Mississippi law, institutional policies, and NIL best practices.

Education: Bachelor's (Required)

Experience: Relevant experience

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.