Asst Director of Compliance (Project Management)

There are currently five (5) Assistant Director of Compliance positions within the Athletics Compliance Department, each playing a critical role in supporting the university's intercollegiate athletics program by ensuring compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional regulations. These positions oversee a wide range of responsibilities, including monitoring all aspects of NCAA Bylaw 17—such as time management plans, countable athletically related activities (CARA), practice logs, and competition schedules—for 16 sports and approximately 600 student-athletes. They are also responsible for oversight of compliance areas related to outside competition, student-athlete meals and travel, agents and club activities, employment, outside consultants, awards, drug testing, practice eligibility, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) education and monitoring. In addition, the assistant directors conduct recruiting monitoring for assigned sports, assist in the oversight of student-athlete financial aid, and review and track facility usage, foundation and medical expenses, consultant registration, equipment purchases, and team-building or entertainment activities. They also perform regular compliance spot checks and internal audits, support the preparation of NCAA waiver requests and violation reports, and manage the distribution and timely completion of required NCAA and institutional compliance forms. These positions are essential to the effective monitoring and enforcement of NCAA rules and help ensure the integrity of the university's athletics program.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree.

Skills:

• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
• Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty and staff
• Must be able to read and interpret policy
• Strong initiative to solve problems in a timely manner
• Highly organized and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines

Certifications:

• None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Sit for prolonged periods.
• Communicate effectively.
• Ability to engage in repetitive motion.
• Environmental: Standard office environment.

Departmental Preferences:

• Juris Doctorate or Master's Degree preferred but not required
• 6 months experience handling NCAA compliance or related issues.
• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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