Senior Associate AD for Compliance, Student Services and NIL

EXPIRED

Description

Reporting to the Athletic Director, the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance, Student Services, and NIL, oversees all aspects of the department's NCAA compliance processes, student athlete services, and facilitates the Name, Image, Likeness program. Working independently, under general supervision, the Senior Associate Athletic Director provides leadership in ensuring integrity, institutional control and compliance with NCAA, affiliated conference, and institutional regulations.

This position work closely with the institution's financial aid office, registrar's office, bursar's office, and other university entities to ensure processes demonstrating institutional control are implemented.

The Senior Associate Athletic Director will lead the University's efforts in Name, Image and Likeness and strategically plan the adoption and compliance of the emerging NIL market.

Description

Reporting to the Athletic Director, the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance, Student Services, and NIL, oversees all aspects of the department's NCAA compliance processes, student athlete services, and facilitates the Name, Image, Likeness program. Working independently, under general supervision, the Senior Associate Athletic Director provides leadership in ensuring integrity, institutional control and compliance with NCAA, affiliated conference, and institutional regulations.

This position work closely with the institution's financial aid office, registrar's office, bursar's office, and other university entities to ensure processes demonstrating institutional control are implemented.

The Senior Associate Athletic Director will lead the University's efforts in Name, Image and Likeness and strategically plan the adoption and compliance of the emerging NIL market.

Additionally, the Senior Associate Athletic Director serves as a member of the Athletics Department senior leadership team and advises the university Chancellor on pertinent NCAA mandates and issues.

Finally, the Senior Associate Athletic Director will have sports administration oversight of a few intercollegiate athletic sports programs.

In all facets of the position requirements, the Associate Athletic Director contributes to the exceptional working environment and service-delivery function of the department with student-athlete academic success and well-being as a primary goal.

Examples of Duties

As a university that participates in the NCAA, we must have personnel that are experts in NCAA compliance to lead and direct the university and Athletic department.

Compliance:

1. Develops, implements, monitors, and assesses a strategic plan for all aspects of the department's NCAA compliance processes and procedures.

2. Develops, conducts, and assesses initiatives in order to maintain a comprehensive compliance program while insuring unit adherence to all NCAA, affiliated conference and institutional regulations.

3. Prepares proposals, reports, and assessment data regarding unit deliverables and outcomes and implements improvements base on customer/constituent feedback.

4. Prepares, conducts, and assesses components of regular compliance educational sessions/communications for the department of athletics as well as other institutional entities responsible for institutional control.

5. Develops, implements, and oversees selected compliance protocols for all 17 NCAA Division I programs.

Student Services:

1. Provide leadership in building a program that provides opportunities for student-athletes to fully develop their academic and athletic potential.

2. Recommends initiative and changes to improve student-athlete services for the unit, department, and university.

3. Works with other student support units within the department as well as the entire university to coordinate workflow and activities to ensure a seamless operation.

4. Identifies procedural weaknesses and develops recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices; initiates and implements plans to problem solve.

Name, Image, Likeness:

1. Develop and implement a Name, Image, Likeness program for the benefit of SIU student-athletes, the University, and the Community.

2. Coordinate with external engagement to support brand building and personal business development initiatives.

3. Work with campus and community partners, as appropriate, to develop, maximize and enhance NIL education opportunities for student-athletes.

4. Study and decipher the latest NIL trends and communicate to internal and external parties regarding legislative advancements, NCAA compliance regulations and vendor landscape evolution.

5. Develop and maintain up-to-date education materials for student-athletes, recruits, coaches, and staff programming.

6. Manage NIL questions and requests from internal (e.g. student-athletes, coaches, staff, etc.) and external sources (e.g., boosters, third party individuals, local businesses, etc.).

7. Responsible for driving and developing content for student-athletes based on strategic initiatives as well as current events that dictate focus and attention.

8. Drive NIL education through key topics including NCAA compliance, personal branding, sourcing, and evaluating opportunities, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree required by date of hire. Minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience in Intercollegiate athletics administration, NCAA compliance or five (5) years in higher education administration and student services. Significant leadership and entrepreneurial experience. Effective oral and written communication skills to relate well with the University community and the general public. Must possess strong analytical skills combined with clear, persuasive, and appropriately assertive communication skills to achieve credibility with internal and external staff, and to ensure desired compliance outcomes. Strong networking and interpersonal skills to promote the University through developing recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications: Law Degree preferred.

Supplemental Information

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu.

Intercollegiate Athletics
Contact: Cathy Perry, cathy.perry@siu.edu

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.