Assistant Director of Compliance

Assistant Director of Compliance
Ball State University

Join the team behind 19 NCAA Division I programs and help shape the student-athlete experience at one of Indiana’s premier public universities. Ball State University is committed to creating a welcoming, engaging, and purpose-driven workplace where employees are supported in their professional growth, connected to a strong campus community, and empowered to make a meaningful impact. The university emphasizes employee development, well-being, lifelong learning, and a culture grounded in its enduring values and mission.

As the Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance, you'll play a critical role in supporting the integrity of Ball State Athletics. Working closely with coaches, student-athletes, campus partners, and conference and NCAA stakeholders, you'll help administer a comprehensive compliance program that promotes education, accountability, and competitive excellence. This is an opportunity to contribute to a student-centered athletics department while helping ensure compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university regulations in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

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Position Function: Support the administration of Ball State University’s athletics compliance program to promote and maintain compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university rules and regulations. Monitor education, documentation, student-athlete programming, and day-to-day compliance operations involving student-athletes, coaches, university employees, and representatives of Ball State University’s athletics interests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compliance Education and Culture
  Maintain a culture of compliance within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through the development and delivery of ongoing rules education for coaches, staff, and student-athletes. Support compliance orientation for new athletics department employees and support educational efforts for representatives of Ball State University’s athletics interests.

• Compliance Monitoring and Administration
  Support the implementation and administration of athletics compliance policies, procedures, and monitoring systems designed to ensure compliance with NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university regulations. Review compliance documentation, identify potential concerns, and elevate questions or issues to appropriate senior compliance staff.

• Initial Eligibility Monitoring and Support
  Monitor the initial eligibility status of prospective student-athletes, including NCAA Eligibility Center certification, academic and amateurism certification, registration status, required documentation, and other outstanding eligibility requirements. Maintain accurate tracking systems and communicate status updates and outstanding action items to compliance staff, coaches, prospective student-athletes, and appropriate campus partners. Support transcript collection and review, Eligibility Center communications, and other processes related to initial eligibility and pre-enrollment certification.

• Eligibility and Student-Athlete Certification Support
  Provide support with matters related to student-athlete eligibility, including transfer eligibility, continuing eligibility, transcript review, amateurism, and other eligibility-related processes. Maintain accurate records and coordinate with appropriate university offices and senior compliance staff.

• Playing and Practice Seasons
  Provide support with the education, monitoring, and administration of NCAA playing and practice season requirements, including countable athletically related activities, required days off, declared playing seasons, and related documentation.

• Rules Education
  Develop and deliver educational materials and programming for student-athletes, coaches, athletics administrators, staff, and other individuals associated with the athletics program regarding NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university rules and regulations.

• Student-Athlete Programming and Engagement
  Support the planning, coordination, implementation, and assessment of student-athlete programming and engagement initiatives. Support department-wide programs and events designed to enhance the student-athlete experience, leadership development, personal and professional growth, community engagement, and overall student-athlete well-being.

• Provide administrative and programming support for student-athlete leadership and engagement initiatives, including the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Council of Student-Athletes (COSA), community service activities, student-athlete recognition programs, department-wide events, and other student-athlete experience initiatives as assigned.

• NCAA and Institutional Reporting
  Provide support for NCAA, conference, and institutional reporting requirements, including financial aid and revenue distribution reporting, Academic Performance Program reporting, and other compliance-related data collection and submission processes as assigned.

• Campus and Departmental Liaison Responsibilities
  Serve as compliance liaison, as assigned, with university offices and campus partners including Student-Athlete Support Services, Admissions, the Office of the Registrar, the Rinker Center for Global Affairs, Financial Aid, and other relevant units.

• Financial Aid and Student-Athlete Benefits
  Provide support with compliance matters related to athletically related financial aid, institutional and foundation scholarships, books, equipment loans, student-athlete benefits, and other permissible forms of assistance.

• Camps and Clinics
  Coordinate compliance administration and monitoring for institutional camps and clinics, including required documentation, rules education, approvals, and follow-up processes.

• Sport Program Support
  Serve as the primary compliance contact for assigned sport programs, providing day-to-day guidance, education, monitoring, and support to coaches and staff under the direction of senior compliance administrators.

• Compliance Systems and Recordkeeping
  Provide support with the administration of compliance software and monitoring systems, maintain accurate compliance records, and support timely completion of required forms, approvals, and documentation.

• Other Duties
  Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• Experience working in collegiate athletics, higher education, athletics compliance, student services, or a related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with NCAA rules, regulations, or compliance processes.

• Experience in an NCAA Division I athletics department, conference office, or related collegiate athletics setting.

• Familiarity with NCAA compliance software and systems.

• Experience supporting student-athlete programming, leadership development, engagement initiatives, or special events.

• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with coaches, student-athletes, athletics staff, and campus partners.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 7/24/2026. at 12:01 a.m.

Apply online at BSU Careers. Include the following documents with your application: Curriculum Vitae and in support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Ball State is a great place to work! In fact, Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.