Assistant Athletics Director - Compliance

The University of Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance to provide leadership and oversight for NCAA, SEC, and University of Missouri Athletics compliance activities. Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, this position is responsible for interpreting and implementing applicable rules and regulations, developing and maintaining effective compliance monitoring systems, and providing education and guidance to coaches, staff, student-athletes, and athletics leadership related to the responsibilities of this role.

The position will have primary oversight of assigned compliance areas, with a primary focus on financial aid but may also include student-athlete eligibility, recruiting, playing and practice seasons, awards and benefits, personnel, amateurism, transfer activities, and other emerging areas of collegiate athletics compliance. The Assistant Athletics Director will work collaboratively with athletics and campus partners, assist with investigations, waivers, self-reports, and audits as appropriate for this role, and provide leadership and mentorship to compliance staff and support personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

1.    Financial Aid and Scholarships (55%)

•    Coordinate review, approval, creation, and issuance of the University’s athletics scholarship program.
•    Facilitate renewals, reductions, and cancellations of aid.
•    Maintain institutional scholarship tracking and regularly communicate with coaching staffs and the Chief Financial Officer regarding changes.
•    Monitor team financial aid budgets in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer.
•    Maintain student financial aid details in Teamworks and facilitate squad list preparation.
•    Facilitate Athletics Dining Hall opt out requests and coordinate with Culinary Services and Dining regarding student-athlete meal plans.
•    Establish the annual Student Assistance Fund budget in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer and monitor the Student Assistance Fund program.
•    Monitor student accounts in conjunction with Student Financial Aid.

2.    Compliance Leadership, Rules Interpretation and Education (20%)

•    Provide leadership and oversight for assigned NCAA, SEC, and institutional compliance areas.
•    Interpret NCAA, SEC, and University rules and provide timely guidance to coaches, staff, student-athletes, athletics leadership, and campus partners.
•    Develop and deliver comprehensive compliance education programs, presentations, communications, and training related to areas of responsibility, as requested.
•    Establish and maintain effective compliance policies, procedures, internal controls, and risk-management practices in areas of responsibility.
•    Serve as a primary compliance resource and liaison for assigned sports and athletics personnel.
•    Serve as the primary compliance liaison with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

3.    Monitoring, Investigations, Reporting and Institutional Compliance (10%)

•    Develop and conduct comprehensive compliance monitoring, audits, and reviews for assigned areas.
•    Analyze compliance data to identify trends, deficiencies, and areas of institutional risk.
•    Assist with investigations involving potential NCAA, SEC, and institutional violations, as requested.
•    Coordinate documentation and preparation of secondary violation self-reports, as requested.
•    Assist with NCAA and SEC reporting requirements, waivers, audits, and other institutional submissions, as requested.
•    Maintain accurate and complete compliance records and documentation.
•    Evaluate compliance processes and recommend improvements to strengthen institutional controls.
•    Assist with emerging compliance issues and legislative changes affecting intercollegiate athletics, as requested.
•    Engage in game day monitoring at home and/or away contests, as required.

4.    Staff Leadership, Technology and Administration (10%)

•    Maintain compliance databases, records, reports, and documentation.
•    Establish standardized workflows and procedures for assigned compliance operations.
•    Collaborate with athletics business operations, academic services, admissions, financial aid, human resources, legal, and other campus departments, as necessary for assigned responsibilities.
•    Participate in SEC and NCAA compliance initiatives, professional development, and departmental meetings.
•    Support compliance operations during high-volume periods, including certification, recruiting, transfer, scholarship, and legislative cycles.
•    Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance.

5.    Personnel (5%)

•    Coordinate mandatory NCAA and conference recruiting education, as requested.
•    Assist with SEC pre-employment compliance reviews and compliance onboarding, as requested.
•    Coordinate coaching and sport staff designations, as requested.
•    Assist with maintenance of staff access to compliance systems and applications, as requested.