Senior Associate Athletic Director Compliance

Note for Current UM Employees

Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

Definition of Class

This position supervises and directs the Department of Athletics Compliance Office. The incumbent monitors and audits the institution’s compliance with NCAA and SEC rules and regulations concerning the recruitment and eligibility of student athletes, assists in developing and implementing compliance educational programs and interpretations, assists in the preparation of institutional compliance reports and documents, and exercises discretion and independent judgment. 

Examples of Work Performed

• Analyzes NCAA and SEC rules and regulations governing member institutions plus University institutional policies, develops specific procedures, and guides the implementation of these to ensure University compliance.
• Evaluates and audits, internally and in conjunction with outside groups, those with compliance responsibilities and their systems to determine that each includes the necessary checks and balances as well as administrative oversight to identify problems.
• Researches, develops, writes, updates and keeps current compliance policies and procedures manual on file for use.
• Identifies individuals on campus who have compliance responsibilities and outlines their duties and procedures to be followed by staff to document compliance.
• Directs and oversees ongoing programs and activities of the unit and subordinate functional units through upper level management, planning, controlling, coordinating, negotiating, budgeting, counseling, advising others, and resolving problems.
• Authorizes and investigates potential SEC and NCAA violations by communicating with upper level management, University General Counsel and any external counsel assigned by the university.
• Develops and supervises systems to monitor and document institutional compliance.
• Reviews compliance documents to insure accuracy in all areas, including eligibility certification, recruiting activities, financial aid, practice and competition, amateurism, staff size, and permissible benefits and awards.
• Develops and implements educational programs for coaches, student-athletes, institutional staff, and alumni concerning limitations, interpretations, and individual compliance responsibilities.  
• Supervises the preparation of institutional compliance reports and documents.
• Maintains list of required reports and their submission dates, collects and consolidates data, reviews reports and documents for accuracy and insures reports are properly prepared and submitted in a timely manner to the appropriate organization.
• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with University, SEC Conference, and NCAA rules.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Develops institutional compliance policies and procedures.
2. Monitors institutional compliance with NCAA and SEC legislation.
3. Provides compliance educational programs and interpretations.      
4. Audits and tests institutional compliance systems.
5. Supervises the preparation of institutional reports & documents.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

 

AND

 

Experience:
Five (5) years of experience related to the above described duties.

 

Substitution Statement:

Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.

 

Interview Requirements:

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.

 

Salary/Wage Information

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EEO Statement

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Background Check Statement

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