at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Information
Working Position Title
Assistant Director for Compliance (1053) EXTENDED
Classification
Program Assistant - CUSTOM CLASSIFICATION
Position Number
00001053
Open Date
06/17/2024
Close Date
07/08/2024
Priority Review Date
Employee Class
Staff
Full-Time/Part Time
Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Position Status
Regular
FLSA
Exempt
Job code
5001
Union Representation
Union
Union Code
AFC - AFSCME C, Local #1890
Unit/Department
Intercollegiate Athletics
College/Unit
Intercollegiate Athletics
Division
Div Intercollegiate Athletics
Location
CC 204
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
https://www.niuhuskies.com
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications
Overview
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director for Compliance. This is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits. The mission of NIU Athletics is to enhance the University, community and region through service and engagement while developing champions in the classroom, in competition and in life.
With long standing traditions and core values centered on family, NIU Athletics is home to 17 NCAA Division I sport programs. NIU, chartered in 1895, is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with over 17,000 currently enrolled students and houses seven (7) degree-granting colleges-Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Centrally located in DeKalb, Northern Illinois University is 30 miles west of Aurora, 65 miles west of Chicago, 36 miles west of Naperville, and 45 miles southeast of Rockford.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director for Compliance, the Assistant Director establishes and maintains a program which will ensure compliance with NCAA, conferences of which NIU is a member, and University rules and ensure proper transmission of those rules to coaches, staff members, student-athletes, and representatives of NIU athletics interests.
The Assistant Director of Compliance will remain current with and uphold the rules of the University, the NCAA, and conferences of which NIU is a member; monitor all areas of rules compliance; and serve as an expert resource providing interpretations to student-athletes, coaches, staff, and the University community regarding NCAA, conference, and University rules.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Recruiting - 15%
Assists with the monitoring of recruiting contacts and evaluations, official and unofficial visits, complimentary admissions, and other recruiting activities.
Communicates relevant recruiting rules with coaches for all athletic programs.
Manages the approval process for institutional camps and clinics, as well as coaches' participation with outside camps and clinics and local sports clubs.
Monitors on-campus evaluations for applicable sports.
Financial Aid - 15%
Assists with monitoring athletic scholarship limitations, National Letters of Intent, offers of athletically related financial aid, and the book loan program.
Manages the Huskie Intern and degree completion programs.
Monitors institutional and outside scholarships.
Manages the squad list process.
Coaching Staff Limits - 10%
Monitors outside income reporting, coaches' safety certifications (CPR/AED), student managers, Graduate Assistant coaches in applicable sports, and Individuals Associated with Prospects (IAWP).
Amateurism - 10%
Manages requests for student-athlete community service and promotional activities, requests for athletic memorabilia, and student-athlete employment.
Playing Seasons - 10%
Assists with monitoring athletically related activities via ARMS and random spot checks throughout the year.
Monitors student-athlete participation in outside competition.
Eligibility - 10%
Assists with tracking student-athlete participation and seasons of competition used, medical hardships, and required student-athlete forms.
Review and approves student try-outs and assist with approval of male practice players.
Compliance Education and Training - 10%
Assists with educational efforts for coaches, athletics staff, and student-athletes, including monthly presentation to coaches, bi-annual presentations to student-athletes, and yearly presentations to staff.
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In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.