Assistant Commissioner of Compliance or Director of Compliance

Assistant Commissioner of Compliance or Director of Compliance

The Big Sky Conference is seeking an Assistant Commissioner of Compliance or Director of Compliance. The successful candidate must be prepared to immediately assume all compliance operations within the Conference office as well as additional assigned duties.

This candidate will support the Conference and its members to promote and enforce all NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative and the ability to collaborate with fellow staff members and institutional personnel.

The Assistant Commissioner of Compliance or Director of Compliance will report to the Senior Associate Commissioner for Compliance & Governance / Senior Woman Administrator for most essential functions listed below and to the Deputy Commissioner for additional assigned responsibilities.

Essential functions include:

• Respond to interpretation requests from member institutions in a timely manner

• Coordinate a proactive, comprehensive, ongoing program to educate members’ student-athletes, coaches, staff, faculty, and boosters about NCAA and Conference rules

• Coordinate monthly meetings and agendas for Conference members’ compliance staff

• Organize and coordinate meetings and initiatives with Conference members’ academic staff

• Coordinate and work with Conference members’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee advisors

• Represent the Conference during CCACA meetings and build relationships with fellow members

• Review regularly all NCAA governance actions as well as materials from various national committees and councils, and disseminate information as appropriate

• Serve as liaison to Conference’s Faculty Athletic Representative Council, Ethical Conduct Violations Committee, Legislative Review Committee, and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

• Liaise with IC360 to track gambling trends and Big Sky sports

• Provide administrative and operational support for in-person and virtual meetings as well as at select Conference championships

• Manage implementation of assigned parts of the Conference’s strategic plan

• Has ability and willingness to travel as needed

• Complete other duties as assigned

Additional Duties: Candidate will be assigned additional duties based on successful candidate’s background, experience, and interest. These responsibilities may include but are not limited to serving as the Conference’s administrator for select sport(s) and liaising with the Conference’s esports initiative.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently as well as desire to work in small and large group settings

• Extremely organized, self-starting, and intrinsically motivated

• A proven ability to effectively multitask, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines

• Proven ability to work with others in a positive and professional manner

• Efficient at regularly using Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat

To Apply: Applicants should submit one e-mail – with separate PDF attachments of a cover letter, a resume, and a list of at least three professional references with their contact information – with the subject line “Assistant Commissioner / Director of Compliance: <Applicant’s Last Name>” to jobs@bigskyconf.com. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Additional Info: Bachelor’s degree required. Strongly preferred that candidates have at least one year of full-time experience in collegiate athletics compliance on campus or in a conference office. Experience working with college football also preferred. Salary – which will total somewhere between $43,000 and $55,000 annually – as well as title will be based on experience. Full package of benefits provided. The Big Sky Conference is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Big Sky Conference: Founded in 1963, the Big Sky Conference is an NCAA Division I conference competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. With 163 teams representing 14 institutions in 16 sports (seven men’s and nine women’s), the Big Sky prides itself on its “#ExperienceElevated” platform that emphasizes the unique traits and lifelong benefits that the conference and its member institutions provide to nearly 5,000 student-athletes each year.

As of July 1, 2026, the conference will have 11 full members (Eastern Washington University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University, University of Montana, Montana State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Northern Colorado, Portland State University, Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, and Weber State University) located in eight states across the western United States, plus two football affiliate members (California Polytechnic State University and University of California, Davis) and one men’s golf affiliate member (Francis Marion University). Conference members have won 14 NCAA team championships, including eight in football by five different members as well as six men’s cross country titles by NAU.

For more information, visit BigSkyConf.com and the Big Sky’s accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at @BigSkyConf.