Coordinator, Compliance; NCAA) and Athletics Administration

Coordinator, Compliance (NCAA) and Athletics Administration

Position is In-person.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Deputy Athletic Director/COO and Chief NCAA Compliance Officer and working with the Associate Athletic Director Team, the basic function of the Coordinator, Compliance and Athletics Administration is to provide hands on operational, administrative, academic and NCAA compliance support in the day-to-day activities of a fast-paced D1 Athletic Program.

Duties and Responsibilities - KEY

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working under the direction of the Deputy Athletic Director/COO and Chief NCAA Compliance Officer and collaboratively with the Associate Athletic Director Team supporting institutional policies, conference regulations and NCAA compliance. Assist in the monitoring of NCAA compliance including bylaws 11,12, 16 and 17 and "House Settlement" compliance including revenue sharing, NIL reporting, roster manager and institutional benefit caps. Assist the Associate Athletic Director Team and the Director of Athletics in strategic planning, policy development, athletic department operations and equity compliance.

Assist the Chief Business Officer and Deputy Athletic Director/COO in Coach contract management by coordinating and monitoring coaches contract start and end dates, renewal and extension deadlines, and agreements and amendments. Develop contract summary sheets for leadership review and management. Support the work of a Sport Admin for D1 Athletic team(s) including monitoring financial aid, budgets and team travel schedules.

Facilitate the Summer School funding allocation and appeals process with Athletics Academic Advising, NCAA Compliance and the Athletics Business Office. Review and nominate student athletes for academic achievement awards, both within the University and externally. Oversight and management of the operating software system used for the D1 program (Teamworks). This includes maintaining compliance, messaging and scheduling and general management (license agreements and Wallet).

Updating staff, provide training and overall support to the department to ensure efficient use of all Teamworks platforms. Assist the Associate Athletic Director/Chief Business Officer and Chief NCAA Compliance Officer on required athletic reporting including the NCAA AUP, NCAA Sport Sponsorship, CAA and A-10 Reporting and Department of Education (EADA) Report. Supervise any undergraduate/graduate student internships or volunteers. OTHER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Within area of responsibility, oversee adherence to rules, regulations and procedures mandated and/or recommended by the NCAA and the University. Back up to the Coordinator, NCAA Compliance if needed. Frequent evening and weekend work and occasional travel is required as a part of this position. Perform other duties as assigned. LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT: NCAA computer software (IBM compatible), Microsoft 365, Peoplesoft, Workday, LS

Required Qualifications - QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor's Degree.
2. Minimum of two years of experience in athletics administration.
3. Experience contributing to the departmental planning, operations or strategic initiatives.
4. Strong knowledge of NCAA eligibility requirements governing continuing eligibility, supported by practice experience.
5. Experience supporting and monitoring academic progress.
6. Must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications - PREFERRED:
1. Master's degree, familiarity with NCAA and conference compliance and reporting compliance.
2. Experience using Teamworks software platform, demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced even driven environment.
3. Knowledge of NCAA AUP, Sport Sponsorship and Department of Education (EADA) reporting requirements.

EEO Statement: URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status.

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Environmental Conditions
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.