Job Description:

Position: Compliance and Student-Athlete Services Graduate Assistant

Compensation: $12,000 annual stipend plus 18 credits per academic year

Reports to: Sara Richwine, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Governance

General position summary : Serve as a member of the compliance staff. This individual is expected to exhibit high integrity, confidentiality and ethical behavior in accordance to NCAA, Conference and Institutional rules.

The position is renewable for a second year by mutual agreement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Associate AD for Compliance and Student-Athlete Services in all activities necessary to ensure compliance with NCAA rules, regulations and bylaws
• Utilize ARMS to monitor recruiting activities and countable athletically related activities
• Understand NCAA, conference and institutional regulations

Job Description:

Position: Compliance and Student-Athlete Services Graduate Assistant

Compensation: $12,000 annual stipend plus 18 credits per academic year

Reports to: Sara Richwine, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Governance

General position summary : Serve as a member of the compliance staff. This individual is expected to exhibit high integrity, confidentiality and ethical behavior in accordance to NCAA, Conference and Institutional rules.

The position is renewable for a second year by mutual agreement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Associate AD for Compliance and Student-Athlete Services in all activities necessary to ensure compliance with NCAA rules, regulations and bylaws
• Utilize ARMS to monitor recruiting activities and countable athletically related activities
• Understand NCAA, conference and institutional regulations
• Assist in creating rules education materials for coaches, staff, student-athletes and representatives of athletics interest
• Assist with the National Letter of Intent program
• Review amateurism and Name, Image, and Likeness usage by student-athletes
• Assist with administrative work (e.g. filing, writing meeting minutes)
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into a Fairfield University graduate program. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and proficiency with NCAA databases and recruiting software; Previous NCAA compliance/student services experience.

This position is based at Fairfield University’s Fairfield, CT campus and is not eligible for immigration assistance.
 
 

Category:

Graduate Assistant

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 
 

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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